February 2, 2015 | Quote

75 Senators Send Letter Urging Administration to Oppose Palestinian Court Bid


Former Ambassador Dennis Ross explained in a recent op-ed in The New York Times that the Palestinians’ attempts to use international organizations to gain legitimacy “puts pressure on Israel and requires nothing of the Palestinians.”

Ross continued, “Palestinians care deeply about international support for their cause. If they knew they would be held accountable for being nonresponsive or rejecting a fair offer or resolution, it could well change their calculus.” This echoes the perspective of Jonathan Schanzer, Vice President for Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who has called Abbas’ tactic of sidestepping negotiations in favor of “diplomatic lawfare and unilateral maneuvers.”

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