Shimon Peres: The Peacemaker Who Wasn’t

From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Hanan Ashrawi was published by NYT on October 3, 2016.

 

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Now that the funeral of Shimon Peres, the former Israeli president and prime minister, is over and the effusive praise of world leaders has subsided, it’s time for a critical look at his legacy. While many remember him as a courageous and tireless advocate for peace, Palestinians recall a different man — one who was very good at talking peace but not so good at walking the walk.

 

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