Israel Matzav: Egypt disowns the 'Palestinians'

Egypt disowns the 'Palestinians'

Hmmm....

If this report is correct, the Obama administration may actually be on its way to accomplishing something, although it's probably not what they intended.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is under Egyptian pressure to resume peace talks with Israel, in accordance with the American proposal. According to the proposal, Abbas must waive his demand for a complete construction freeze in settlements before returning to the negotiations table.

But according to an "al-Quds al-Arabi" report, Abbas refuses to meet this condition. The paper also reported that he is under "a direct threat of being completely shunned by the Egyptian leadership", and has therefore turned to the rulers of Jordan and Saudi Arabia to relieve the pressure.

So Abu Bluff is being shunned by Egypt and last week the Egyptians banned Hamas politburo chief Khaled Meshaal from visiting Egypt. All of this means that (a) Hamas and Fatah have to find a new go-between if they want to kiss and make-up because (b) Egypt is washing its hands of the 'Palestinians.'

Maybe not what Obama intended but it's fine in my book. Maybe now we can have real peace with Egypt. Someday.

Israel Matzav: Egypt disowns the 'Palestinians'