Those non-democratic states supporting a fictitious "State of Palestine" - headed by an unconstitutional President, an unelected Government with an unelected Prime Minister and a far from free press - will certainly be unable to grasp the importance of elections to allow the people to have their say after seven years of enforced silence.
The world's democracies should know better.
"Bring on the elections" should be their unified and rallying demand.
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Perhaps President Obama should whisper such words in Abbas's ear when he meets with him next month.
Whilst the democracies remain silent - Jews and Arabs will continue to bear the scars of war and conflict.
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David Singer is an Australian Lawyer, a Foundation Member of the International Analyst Network and Convenor of Jordan is Palestine International - an organisation calling for sovereignty of the West Bank and Gaza to be allocated between Israel and Jordan as the two successor States to the Mandate for Palestine. Previous articles written by him can be found at www.jordanispalestine.blogspot.com.
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