Ramallah. Photo: Wiki Commons.

Israeli and Palestinian activists gathered in Ramallah for a “peace conference” earlier this month organized by Minds of Peace, a not-for-profit dedicated to a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unfortunately, journalist Khaled Abu Toameh writes for the Gatestone Institute, Palestinian protesters attacked the hotel upon the Israelis’ arrival, chanting slogans against their presence.

The Israelis, who oppose their government’s policies and openly support the Palestinian cause, risked their lives by entering Ramallah in a genuine effort to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. More importantly, most of the protesters had an affiliation with the Palestinian Authority. In addition, Palestinian journalists warned the demonstrators of the meetings and insisted that they take action. Not one Palestinian official issued condemnation of these grave incidents, Abu Toameh notes. These developments further emphasize that the broader Palestinian society is not comfortable with the notion of normalizing relations with the Jewish State, potentially rendering a future peace agreement futile.