Palestinians expressed anger Saturday at an overnight suicide bombing in Tel Aviv that killed four Israelis and threatened a fragile truce, a departure from former times when they welcomed attacks on their Israeli foes.
Well, this is a first. Palestinians are publicly outraged over a suicide bombing in Israel? I've never thought that a change in Palestinian-Israeli relations would be based on the leadership of the Palestinian Authority. It has to come from the Palestinian people themselves, and this is an indication that they've recognized the value of civilized behavior. Maybe the recent elections in Afghanistan, Palestine and Iraq had something to do with this. Do you think?
Both James and Charles felt the final paragraph of the linked article is a key indicator. I agree.
In contrast to the dozens of previous suicide bombings, no celebrations were held in the West Bank on Saturday and militant groups didn't hang the customary posters of congratulations at the bomber's home.
Maybe we're witnessing the 21st Century version of the Domino Theory.
