The PA (Palestinian Authority) top negotiator, Dr. Saeb Erekat, did not waste time releasing condemnatory statements after the agreement was signed to bring Yisrael Beitenu into the coalition government. Erekat spoke of the “real threat” presented to regional stability posed by the new Israeli government. His statements were made following the signing of the agreement in a nationally televised event on Wednesday morning 17 Iyar.

One is reminded that Dr. Erekat recently completed a term in a coalition government with the Hamas regime in Gaza.

Erekat, who was a senior advisor to the late Yasser Arafat YS”VZ, continues to place the blame for failed negotiations between Israel and the PA on Israel alone.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)