Why? The West Bank Question

An opinion article by Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala questions why Zionist settlement expansion in the West Bank has continued for over 35 years, accusing the Palestinian leadership of silence and indirect encouragement. The author criticizes the issuance of only statements of denunciation and condemnation without a radical solution, and raises questions about responsibility for this catastrophe threatening the Palestinian cause.

In an opinion article published on the Palestine Online website, the author, Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala, addresses a fundamental question about the continued expansion of Zionist settlements in the West Bank for more than 35 years. The author notes that the Palestinian leadership (PLO) was monitoring, documenting, and announcing the numbers of settlers and settlements, but did not take effective measures to stop this expansion, which led to road closures and numerous checkpoints. The author criticizes the reliance on issuing statements of denunciation and condemnation when settler attacks occur, without linking the present to the silent past that allowed settlement to take root. The author raises urgent questions about responsibility for this catastrophe that threatens the Palestinian cause and creates a conflict between a settler who controls most of the land and a besieged Palestinian citizen. The article reflects frustration with the current situation and calls for self-review by the Palestinian leadership.

Why? The West Bank Question