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Article: Ungoverned in Israel.
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- The Economist (US)
- Article date:
- December 24, 1988
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Whoever guessed that portly Yasser as so good at judo? Just like that, he has turned many of Israel's strengths against itself. Its once proud soldiers look flatfooted as they chase Palestinian children through the warrens of Nablus. Its old claim to be ready to talk to any Arab, anywhere, looks absurd as its prime minister, Mr Yitzhak Shamir, brands Mr Arafat's peace offensive a "Satanic plot". And its great friendship with the United States, on which Israel sets such store, looks suddenly vulnerable after the American decision to start talking to the Palestine Liberation Organisation.
Mr Arafat has floored Israel simply by ditching all the old nonsenses the PLO ...