In a statement to the Palestinian people, President Mahmoud Abbas announced his intentions to resign his office and that many other Palestinian leaders would soon follow suit. If President Abbas follows through on his threat, this may mark the end of the Palestinian State. Though he has yet to provide actual reasons for his possible resignation, many close to the President have speculated as to where his discontent has reached a breaking point. Many believe that the President has completely lost faith in any hopes for creating a true Palestinian state. President Abbas assumed the leadership role of the Palestinian people after the death of Yasir Arafat. He brought a new more political style of government to Palestine. He garnered respect from Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert, and the people of Israel by combating the hostility that had divided their respective people for hundreds of years. However, since the revamping of Israel by Benjamin Netanyahu and the resurgence of Hamas' destructive ways, all of the success that President Abbas achieved has slowly been uprooted and destroyed by the agenda of Israel. Therefore, the President is tired of fighting what seems like an eternal losing battle and lacks the very passion needed to raise the Palestinian banner any longer.
By: Travis James
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