| − | In 2021, especially after beating to death of a critic of the PA, there were demonstrations<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/25/middleeast/palestinians-protests-mahmoud-abbas-intl/index.html Palestinians demand end to Abbas presidency after activist dies during 'brutal beating and arrest'] Abeer Salman and Andrew Carey, CNN, June 25, 2021</ref> against the oppressive anti human rights "moderate" PA. Some called for outside help.<ref>Bishara A. Bahbah, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-call-to-the-nations-help-save-the-palestinians-from-their-leaders/ A call to the nations: Help save the Palestinians from their leaders] l, TOI, Jul 20, 2021. | + | In 2021, especially after beating to death of a critic of the PA, there were demonstrations<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/25/middleeast/palestinians-protests-mahmoud-abbas-intl/index.html Palestinians demand end to Abbas presidency after activist dies during 'brutal beating and arrest'] Abeer Salman and Andrew Carey, CNN, June 25, 2021</ref> --quelled brutally<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/criticism-palestinian-security-forces-raises-pressure-abbas-2021-06-30/ Criticism of Palestinian security forces raises pressure on Abbas], Reuters, June 30, 2021.</ref>-- against the oppressive anti human rights "moderate" PA. Some called for outside help.<ref>Bishara A. Bahbah, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-call-to-the-nations-help-save-the-palestinians-from-their-leaders/ A call to the nations: Help save the Palestinians from their leaders], TOI, Jul 20, 2021. |
| | ''The PA and Hamas hold power through brutality and squelch opposition by denying basic civil rights. Abbas must no longer be Israel's and America’s ‘man in Ramallah'. Never in my life did I think I would publicly and emphatically call upon other nations to help save the Palestinian people from their own leaders. But today, I must. Gone are the days of Yasser Arafat, who was adored by Palestinians from all walks of life and diverse political affiliations...''</ref> | | ''The PA and Hamas hold power through brutality and squelch opposition by denying basic civil rights. Abbas must no longer be Israel's and America’s ‘man in Ramallah'. Never in my life did I think I would publicly and emphatically call upon other nations to help save the Palestinian people from their own leaders. But today, I must. Gone are the days of Yasser Arafat, who was adored by Palestinians from all walks of life and diverse political affiliations...''</ref> |