Dear Editor,
In the news digest (July 12, 2010), "Abbas: No point now in direct negotiations," Palestinian Authority President Abbas said he has "no incentive to resume direct talks" with Israel. How about a sovereign peaceful state for the Palestinian people? Isn't that enough of an incentive?
If Abbas really believed in a two-state solution he would show as much openness as Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has already agreed to direct talks. The truth is that Abbas wants something much different: to continue the Palestinian war of attrition until Israel is gone.
Michael Berenhaus
