#day after

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Day After, Nicholas Meyer, 1983

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To those who celebrate, happy Eat Leftover Fireworks Day!

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Happy November 1st

(Scanned directly from the collection "Something Under The Bed Is Drooling")

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The Palestinian Authority rejected a UAE "day after" plan for Gaza that would lead to a Palestinian state. As they always do.

Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.

Efforts will focus on rebuilding infrastructure, restoring services, and re-establishing Palestinian Authority institutions. It will also aim to complete Palestinian reconciliation, by starting a dialogue between Fatah and Hamas to achieve a consensus that ensures Hamas' acceptance of the committee and the international mission. The document indicates a timetable for initial steps, including issuing a presidential decree to form a new Palestinian Authority government and establishing a Gaza committee.

The plan has been pushed by the UAE for months, and the US has been receptive to it.  Axios says, "Israeli officials say Netanyahu liked many parts of the Emirati plan but opposes the more politically-charged aspects, particularly the involvement of the Palestinian Authority in Gaza and the two-state solution vision."

But the response from the PA was a resounding "no." Not a "we'll study it," not a "it has interesting ideas that we may want to keep." Just "strong opposition" to the plan that would force them to eliminate corruption.

So what's their plan?  They don't have one. 

They haven't said anything except for rejecting every other idea. They don't want any responsibility for governing Gaza - or the West Bank, to be honest. They want the trappings of government without any of the hard work.

The reason is that the PA likes having Hamas in charge of Gaza. It gives them an excuse for not solving problems. It allows them to pretend to be the "good cop" in the region and be honored as a real government of a real state. They like Hamas terrorism. They tacitly supported October 7. 

The PA's goals have always been to destroy Israel, and any plan that allows Israel to continue to exist and to be able to defend itself is unacceptable. 

Rejectionism is much easier than governing. Especially when the entire idea of a Palestinian state has always been to eventually replace Israel, not to live side by side with it. 

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Day After (Belgium 1983)

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First cold snap of the year.

From a video I posted yesterday.

A stark contrast from yesterday. Below is a picture from the other side of the lake. 24 hours difference

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The day after….