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MEMRI Daily-Palestinian Media Studies Project: November 8, 2010

The following is research published today from MEMRI’s Special Dispatch Series, and the MEMRI TV Project under the Palestinian Media Studies Project. To view the Palestinian Media Studies Project page, visit http://www.memri.org/palestinianmediastudiesproject. *Special Dispatch Series Inquiry and Analysis No. 644 Palestinian Alternatives to Negotiations By: C. Jacob* In light of the difficulties encountered in the direct negotiations with Israel and the pessimism among the Palestinians regarding the chances of making headway in these talks, the subject of alternatives to the negotiations has gained prominence in the Palestinian public agenda. Fatah Central Committee member Muhammad Dahlan said that the Palestinian leadership has formed a committee to examine such alternatives, to be employed in case the U.S. fails in its efforts to halt construction in the settlements. The alternatives being discussed are: on the diplomatic level, seeking a United Nations Security Council recognition of an in dependent Palestinian state, while circumventing the American power of veto; and taking steps against Israel, including a reassessment of the agreements already signed with it. On the level of action on the ground, an alternative frequently mentioned is intensifying the resistance, especially the unarmed popular resistance, as an exclusive policy or concurrently with the talks. To read in full, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4742.htm. Special Dispatch No. 3356 'Azmi Bishara Writes in Favor of One-State Solution, Right of Return, Resistance by All Means In an article posted on the website of the Qatari TV channel Al-Jazeera, former Knesset member 'Azmi Bishara wrote in favor of continuing the Palestinian struggle by all means, including armed resistance. He also called to refrain from any bargaining over the Right of Return, and argued that the only possible solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the establishment of a single state based on the principle of equal citizenship, which will be part of the Arab homeland. To read in full, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4743.htm. Special Dispatch No. 3357—Egypt Column in Egyptian Weekly: Israel's Existence Is At Risk As Jewish Diaspora Support For It Wanes In a column in the Egyptian Al-Ahram Weekly, titled "Israel Losing Its Appeal For Jews," Saleh Al-Naami claimed that there are signs that Israel could collapse as Jewish Diaspora support for it wanes, and that these "developments are unfolding at a critical time for Israel, whose stature amongst the world's nations dropped after its war on Gaza in 2008 and in the wake of the Freedom Flotilla massacre." To read in full, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4744.htm. Special Dispatch No. 3358—Lantos Archives on Anti-Semitism and Holocaust Denial/U.S. and the Arab & Muslim World/Europe and the Arab & Muslim World Palestinian Journalist Khaled Amayreh: The Zionist Jews Are Taking Over Europe and the U.S. by Lies and Mendacity Following are excerpts from an interview with Palestinian journalist Khaled Amayreh, which aired on Press TV (Iran) on October 8, 2010: To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/2657.htm. Khaled Amayreh: "The Israelis are trying to divert the attention of the world from the Nazi-like crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, by inventing an imaginary threat called Islamism. The people who are trying to take over the world, including superpowers... you know... are Zionism, not Muslims. Muslims are being persecuted all over the world. In Palestine, in Lebanon, and everywhere, Muslims are persecuted." To read in full, visit http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4745.htm. *From MEMRI TV Riyadh Al-Shaqafa, General Guide of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood: "The Syrian People Should Start a Guerrilla War to Liberate the Golan" Following are excerpts from an interview with Riyadh Al-Shaqafa, General Guide of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, which aired on BBC Arabic TV on October 25, 2010: To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/2668.htm.