| One, he doesn't bugger little boys, and two, he's even more ineffectual ... |
Key to everything is the uncertainty regarding Abbas' plans for the future. Only a week ago he declared that he did not intend to run again for the presidency of the PA. In what appears to have been a well-planned and calculated display of support - void of any spontaneity - the speakers at the rally urged Abbas to recall his announcement.
But Abbas is avoiding any direct reference to his plans. Instead, he once more charged Israel with scheming against the Palestinians. "Israel is trying to undermine a two-state solution," he said. "It is trying to play down the value of international support for a two-state solution."