Hani al-Masri argues that some Islamists are losing sight of the Palestinian cause. Once a focal point, it is being buried under attempts to appear moderate and acceptable to the US and Europe. During the parliamentary elections in Egypt, some Muslim Brotherhood members even softened their tone on the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.
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A sovereign Palestinian state would not need handouts. The EU, which invests hugely in the Palestinian economy, would be better off calling on Israel to allow development of Gaza's offshore gas reserves, rather than calling on third states to donate more.
Read MoreInterviewed about the new Egyptian government, Al-Masri expected Egypt's relations with Israel to witness a change. "Regardless of who is going to win, there is a concern in Israel because there was a strategic trove to Israel named Hosni Mubarak," Masri said, "Egypt's relations with Israel will not continue as they were during Mubarak's days."
Read MoreOn May 20, Hamas and Fatah declared that they were going forward with the implementation of the Doha agreement signed last February. Hani al-Masri is skeptical of this rhetoric, given that so many agreements in the past have failed. The success of this new agreement will depend on the two parties' willingness to pay for political unity.
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Read MoreHani Al Masri quoted on the controversy about whether dignitaries from around the Arab World should boycott tourism of occupied Jerusalem's holy sites. Al-Masri differs with Mahmoud Habash, Palestinan minister for religious affairs, who views Muslim's reconnection with the Noble Sanctuary as vital. Al-Masri: "Look at the photographs of the dignitaries when they come to the Al-Aqsa mosque. They are accompanied by Israeli security. I think we should first work on getting Palestinians permits to come and pray in Jerusalem rather than foreigners." Al-Masri points to the fact that most Palestinians in the West Bank are not even allowed to enter Jerusalem.
Read MoreDiana Buttu on what U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton identifies as her biggest regret, eight months before her self-imposed retirement: weak progress on the Palestine-Israel conflict -- "She hasn’t picked up the ball, and neither has President Obama," says Buttu. "To me, it signals that they just don’t have a policy any longer when it comes to Israel and the Palestinians."
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Read MorePolicy Advisor Hani Al Masri quoted on the centrality of the prison hunger strikes in Palestinian nonviolent resistance: "The prime lesson here is that resistance, unity and solidarity can bear fruit for the political movement."
Read MoreToday, Palestinians ... reflect the global history of non-violent resistance as they wage a mass hunger strike, engage in a global boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israeli Apartheid, and risk their bodies on a weekly basis in peaceful protests.
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