But today, despite short memories and pro-Arab inclinations, the truth is there for all to see: Arafat and his associates remain hijackers. This time, the entire nation of Israel is being held hostage.
Every time Israel moves, the Palestinian leadership including such alleged "moderates" as Hanan Ashwari and Faisal Husseini turn on the pressure, reminding the Jewish people that they are not free agents, that they remain hostages.
The row over Har Homa is merely the latest manifestation of this strategy.
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