Thread by @elderofziyon

UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor offers some reality bombs to Palestinians: (thread)
haaretz.com/middle-east-ne…

"I have been a supporter of the Palestinians all my life, both morally and materially, but over the decades, circumstances have changed. I’m a realist. I cannot remain stuck in some fantasy land, and neither do I wait indefinitely for miracles."

" To imagine that boycotting Israeli goods will force the collapse of the Jewish state is infantile and hypocritical. Many of the components in your computers are Israeli-made and Israeli microchips can be found in over 100 million devices worldwide."

"There is a valid argument that says the Israelis have been intransigent. But the same can also be said for the Palestinians who still insist on the right of return for refugees in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and elsewhere. Never going to happen, and they know that full well."

"They would be better off asking the host nations to tear down the camps and allow the refugees the right to work and own their own home. "

"Refugees pass on false hopes to their children along with the keys to the former homes of their fathers or grandfathers and keep a visceral hatred for Israelis alive down the generations. I believe this is unfair for both generations. "

"It is beyond time for the Palestinians to quit blaming everyone else for their situation today."

"Hamas and other militant groups must turn their backs on violence that rebounds onto the poor residents of Gaza and is the main reason for the crippling blockade. Arabs should not support a Hamas that is 100 percent Palestinian yet cosies up to Iran."

"Lebanon is undergoing arguably the most challenging periods in living memory. Peace with Israel would be a major game changer, and I suspect that the Lebanese people would approve if it were not for the obstacles strewing the path."

"Hezbollah’s domination of Lebanon is reaching its end. Hassan Nasrallah and his slavish following are becoming so despised that they are attempting to disappear into the mists. And, to remain within the political arena, his allies are bound to distance themselves. "

"The Abraham Accords significantly differ because all sides are enthusiastically intent on creating a strong alliance to bolster a peaceful and prosperous future for the region. "

"Economic interests dictate global policies these days, and it is the business communities that will provide the glue to make the three-way accords a great and lasting success. Israel will soon discover that our nations could not be better allies."

"I urge all Arab leaderships to bury old hatreds that have consumed their foreign policies for 72 years.... Join us in forging a peaceful Middle East with new exciting opportunities for all. This is the finest legacy we can leave to our children and generations to come." /end