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Theory of Palestinian Centrality no Longer Viable

While the entire Middle East is exploding around us there may be a silver lining for Israel.

Latest update: January 31st, 2013
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Obama and Netanyahu in the Oval Office

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This is not to predict that Arabists and Islamist apologists like Obama or State Department officials still won’t act in accordance with theory. They have other reasons to pressure Israel: appeasing the Arabs/radica Muslims, their personal belief that the establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine was an injustice, and the temptation to look for a quick fix for other problems.

Still, for some time it will be harder for them to use the theory of Palestinian centrality as their excuse.

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About the Author: Daniel Tauber is a frequent contributor to various prominent publications, including the Jewish Press, Arutz Sheva, Americanthinker.com, the Jerusalem Post and Ha’aretz. Daniel is also an attorney admitted to practice law in Israel and New York and received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. You can follow him on facebook and twitter.


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