Mere Rhetoric Prepares to Read About Disengagement
Like petulant 10 year olds who, having yelled and screamed about how much they hate their parents for an hour, finally get what they want, the Palestinians are celebrating:
Tens of thousands of Palestinians crowded into Gaza City's small fishing harbor Friday to celebrate the impending Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, waving flags and hearing promises from their leader, Mahmoud Abbas, that the West Bank and Jerusalem will be next. The government-organized rally under the theme "Setting Sail for Freedom" - the first mass celebration - was Abbas' most high-profile attempt yet to seek credit for the pullout, and defuse claims by political rival Hamas that its attacks have driven Israel out.
This is going to be insufferable to watch, but getting out of Gaza now is better than being forced by the international community to get out later. In the meantime, we're stocking up.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians crowded into Gaza City's small fishing harbor Friday to celebrate the impending Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, waving flags and hearing promises from their leader, Mahmoud Abbas, that the West Bank and Jerusalem will be next. The government-organized rally under the theme "Setting Sail for Freedom" - the first mass celebration - was Abbas' most high-profile attempt yet to seek credit for the pullout, and defuse claims by political rival Hamas that its attacks have driven Israel out.
This is going to be insufferable to watch, but getting out of Gaza now is better than being forced by the international community to get out later. In the meantime, we're stocking up.
