Letter to The Associated Press

Dear Editor, The Palestinians have been given generous offers for a state of their own. What losing side of a war gets 100% of what they want? Ironically they were offered 100% by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in 2008 - 96% plus land swaps. The Washington Post interviewed Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas - his response to the offer - "the gaps are wide." Speak with Fred Hiatt - editor of The Washington Post - he will affirm this. The Palestinians are not looking for a state side-by-side with Israel. They are looking for a state instead of Israel! That is why they are attempting to portray at every opportunity Israel as a pariah nation - to delegitimize Israel - so they can have it all. Articles like the AP piece 3/21/13 (Analysis: Israel settlements at core of conflict) serves the Palestinian propaganda machine. In a sense, the AP has been duped into participating. It is no less participatory than if the AP supplied rockets and missiles. Please consider this in future articles. Sincerely, Michael Berenhaus