The Balance of Legitimacy Shifting in Favour of Palestinians

"The past several weeks have seen the Palestinian issue regain international prominence. Israeli attacks on Gaza, and Hamas' response to those attacks produced political benefits for the Islamic party, which caused some to argue that non-violence is a failed strategy for the Palestinians. However, Fatah's success at the United Nations created the potential for the imposition of new costs on the Israelis. The successes of both parties have worked to create the most conducive environment for Palestinian reconciliation since 2007 even as Israel continues to colonise and fragment Palestine."