The Palestinian Authority has found another issue to attach to its political agenda in an attempt to divert attention away from the fact that its leadership has lost all credibility. Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s decision to designate six Palestinian civil society groups as “terrorist organisations” elicited widespread condemnation. The PA obviously felt duty bound to express similar sentiments, even though its actions against the Palestinian people — security collaboration with the Israeli occupation forces, for example — tells us a lot about where its heart really lies. Earlier this week, PA leader Mahmoud Abbas received representatives from the groups in question: Al-Haq, Addameer, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, the Bisan Centre for Research and Development, Defence of Children … Continue reading The PA should show real solidarity with human rights groups, not exploit their predicament