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 @ded2e305 @c201906e In truth, the so-called “leaders” elected by the Palestinians have never been very clever. Arafat included. Out-played by the Israelis on everything. Coming to a chess game trying to play checkers. The Muslim patriarchy thing prevented some very intelligent women from leadership. Religion screws up everything. 
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America is the biggest impediment to peace. 
 Broad brush, much?

A network of powerful people with disproportionate control over Western governments is an obstacle to peace.

Israel's government is a huge net minus to their interests, but effectively holds a third of the world's Jewish people hostage.

Its really not about the USA...