Is Fayyad’s Resignation A Wake-up Call for Israel?
The resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad plays into the hands of Hamas, jeopardizing the Palestinian Authority and the two-state solution, warns Akiva Eldar.
![U.S. President Obama watches a cultural event alongside Palestinian PM Fayyad in Ramallah U.S. President Barack Obama (R) watches a cultural event alongside Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at the Al Bireh Youth Center in Ramallah March 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3F9QE](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/04/RTR3F9QE.jpg/RTR3F9QE.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=rj5s058d)
When I was informed of the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, I remembered what a senior official in the Israeli civil administration said to me a few years ago:
“You know what my biggest nightmare is?” the officer asked, and answered at once. “That one day I arrive for one of my regular coordination meetings with Fayyad and he hands me the keys to the Palestinian Authority, shakes my hand and goes home.”