Salam Fayyad and the ‘Major Blow’ to Peace

As prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, Fayyad was never involved in any of the peace talks with Israel.

11 Iyyar 5773 – April 21, 2013

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Former Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad

Originally published at the Gatestone Institute.

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Khaled Abu Toameh, an Arab Muslim, is a veteran award-winning journalist who has been covering Palestinian affairs for nearly three decades.