The popularity of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on down nadir

The popularity of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on down the lowest point. According to many residents in the Palestinian West edges River Jordan, Abbas (73) does not know anymore what is happening among the citizens, is also not in the region, Ramallah, where he is in power.

Not long after midnight, square in the middle of Ramallah city filled with people who every day demonstrate protest Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators sing songs Palestine, "By Allah, we all Palestinian people. Israel die!"

Suddenly panic occurred. As reported Radio Netherlands correspondent, David Poort, all berlarian. Tear gas to meet square Ramallah, while the forces Antihuru-burly Palestinian government holding many demonstrators. Perhaps there are people who whip flag and Hamas is prohibited by the Government of Palestine. Calls yel-yel Hamas also prohibited.

Antihuru-burly troops ordered by President Mahmoud Abbas not to let long demonstration. After one hour, square net disapu successful Ramallah. The demonstrator was clear roads so that traffic back smoothly.

"Abbas would like to inform him that the teeth remain in power," said Lena, a demonstrator from Ramallah. "However, for me he has lost prestige because of the war be weak in Gaza. This is not a Hamas opponent Fatah. This is more of the people against the Government of Palestine."

Israel attacks in the Gaza Strip obviously successful push up the popularity of Hamas in the West edges Jordan River, while the Palestinian government to lose support.

"On the streets berkecamuk a feeling of unity among the Palestinian people, but people still express support for the banned Hamas," complained the Lena. "Abbas can only speak, does not act. Hamas is now leading the resistance against Israel."

Squeezed

President of Palestine is squeezed in the middle of a situation that is not possible. Israel and the United States as lifting moderate leader for independent Palestinian state in the future. This agreement also means that Hamas must evacuate. However, because negotiations collapse last two years ago, Abbas does not now have more security.

In 2005, Abbas selected for the position for four years. Authorized, the term of office ending January 9, but Abbas rejected the reverse. According to him, the occupation will end in 2010.

On the edge square Ramallah, which was set up a tent laden with food and blankets. Here the material gathered by the United Nations for assistance transported to Gaza. This is a spontaneous idea of Ramallah, not the Palestinian government.

Several days ago, the Government of Palestine to begin collection action assistance. The government does not erect a tent far from the UN camp, but no one came with the donation. "They only imitate us," said amjad Taweel, a Palestinian youth center in Ramallah. "They established a tent next to us. And that's their new start. They are very late. They start after the new people get started."

Does not agree

Amjad Taweel own middle accumulate in the food aid in the tent. "I am not a Hamas supporter, I would anti them, but I support our brothers in Gaza." Abbas must see the people suffering under Israeli occupation. Likewise Taweel.

Not long after the invasion of Israel to the Gaza Strip began, President Abbas directly blame Hamas. If Hamas is willing only to extend cease-fire in effect until the last week then Israel will not have a pretext to unleash attacks. President Abbas thought so. "It has been many times I warn them," Abbas said not long after menghunjamkan Israel bomb them.

However, many people do not agree with the Palestinians to establish their president. In fact, they are angry because President Abbas does not fully support the people of Gaza. For them, the only cause of war is the occupation of Israel .*

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Source: Radio Netherlands