Egypt's Al-Akhbar this week discussed at length the implications of Ariel Sharon's victory for the region. Journalist Galal Dweidar asserts that Sharon's "actions and attitudes mirror his flagrant hostility towards peace." The proof that Sharon does not want to live in a state of peace with Israel's Arab neighbors? His announcement that negotiations with the PLO would not continue where they were stopped by the Barak negotiators.
Dweidar argues that the Arabs should focus on three major fronts to deal with what he calls Sharon's hostility. Firstly, says Dweidar, the PLO, Syria and Lebanon should coordinate their policy statements and press for the implementation of UN resolutions 242 and 338. Secondly, Dweidar promotes "containing the Arab differences and achieving reconciliation to unify the Arab rank. The Arabs could restore their might, eroded due to the differences, through this positive step. The schemes and conspiracies hatched up by the enemies, centered on nourishing the disputes and differences to abort the Arab unity. Furthermore the coming Arab summit, which will open in Amman next month, will be a unique chance to contain the Arab differences and achieve reconciliation." Thirdly, says Dweidar, PLO "steadfastness against Israel's suppression and heinous acts" must be encouraged.
Dweidar argues that the Arabs should focus on three major fronts to deal with what he calls Sharon's hostility. Firstly, says Dweidar, the PLO, Syria and Lebanon should coordinate their policy statements and press for the implementation of UN resolutions 242 and 338. Secondly, Dweidar promotes "containing the Arab differences and achieving reconciliation to unify the Arab rank. The Arabs could restore their might, eroded due to the differences, through this positive step. The schemes and conspiracies hatched up by the enemies, centered on nourishing the disputes and differences to abort the Arab unity. Furthermore the coming Arab summit, which will open in Amman next month, will be a unique chance to contain the Arab differences and achieve reconciliation." Thirdly, says Dweidar, PLO "steadfastness against Israel's suppression and heinous acts" must be encouraged.