Democratic Palestine : 36 (ص 10)
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determination and an independent state, with Jerusalem as its
capital. This was consolidated by the determination of a million
and a half Palestinians who have shown their unlimited willing-
ness to struggle and sacrifice in order to sweep the occupation
out of our homeland. Since the first days of the uprising, they
have rallied around the clear-cut slogans: freedom and indepen-
dence.
Another important achievement realized by the uprising was
the Jordanian regime's severance of the legal and administrative
ties with the occupied Palestinian West Bank; this signals the
retreat of this regime’s role in the full sense of the word. Sever-
ing these tics dealt a heavy blow to the idea of the Jordanian
option, and opened the way for the Palestinian national option
to occupy the main frontline position in confronting the Zionist
enemy.
The achievements of the uprising also reached the Arab and
international levels, revitalizing the Palestinian cause which has
become a top priority on the agendas of Arab and international
bodies. Official and popular pressure has increased for the reali-
zation of Palestinian rights. The best proof of this is the recogni-
tion of the State of Palestine by at Icast 104 countries. and the
resolutions adopted in the Security Council (605, 607, 608).
These gains would not have been made if not for the presistent
struggle waged by the masses of the uprising.
The winds of the uprising have also left their mark on the
Zionist enemy, with political, economic and moraleffects. A set
of phenomena have emerged which, if continued and aggra-
vated, will pressure the racist state. These include the economic
losses, international isolation, increased refusal to do military
service in the 1967 occupied territories, and the increasing
number of Israelis calling for ending the occupation and recog-
nizing the Palestinian state. This trend is still a secondary
phenomenon compared to the prevailing extremist, rightist, fas-
cist trend, but a series of positive changes have been brought
about by the uprising, and we should monitor them in order to
increase them.
The masses of the uprising have made a material gain through
establishing the nucleus of popular authority on the ruins of the
occupation’s authority. It is true that authority was not totally
realized, but it has been able to boycott tax payment, Zionist
goods for which there is a local substitute, and the customs and
traffic departments of the civil administration. It has also liber-
ated some villages, even if temporarily, and formed the popular
and specialized committees.
These great achievements spurred the members of the PNC to
unanimously declare the independent Palestinian state. This
was a historical decision, not an emotion of the moment or an
illusion. With the declaration of the State of Palestine, we made
great progress towards realizing the aspirations of our people,
but the remainder of the way is more difficult and longer; it
needs redoubled efforts, struggle and sacrifice. What has occur-
red so far is the transfer of the slogan of the Palestinian state
from the realm of historical possibility into the realm of realistic
possibility. Realizing the extent of this change is very important
for previously evaluating where we-stand and what lies ahead of
us.
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This was one of the most important gains of the first year of the
uprising. The second year of the uprising is distinguished by the
crystallization of an official international will supporting the
Palestinian people's determination to realize their state.
Based on deep conviction in the historical declaration of the
state, the PFLP has repeatedly stressed the great difference bet-
ween declaring and materially achieving this state. The declara-
tion of the Palestinian state is a project that requires the mobili-
zation ofall efforts and resources, for major obstacles remain to
its material embodiment. Based on clearly understanding these
obstacles, we-discount the viewpoint that the state is within
immediate reach. This viewpoint is lacking in scientific analysis
and leads its advocates to overly hasty diplomatic moves and
gratuitous concessions. We are not against diplomacy, but polit-
ical moves must be based on deep understanding of reality, and
the factors which influence it. Otherwise, such moves will bury
our people’s aspirations.
What are the obstacles delaying the embodiment of the Pales-
tinian state?
1. The Israeli position of stubbornly and categorically reject-
ing our people’s minimal aims. Israel continues to reject the idea
of a Palestinian state and the PLO as the legitimate representa-
tive of the Palestinian people. Israel also rejects the interna-
tional resolutions which recognize the Palestinian people’s
national rights.
The Israeli government, parties and leaders still adhere to the
expansionist Zionist ideology, which means hanging on to the
Palestinian land that Shamir insists on calling «Judea and
Samaria» and Jerusalem as «the eternal capital of Israel.» Israel
continues to view the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip as a
milk cow that has yielded millions of dollars, Isracl will not as yet
give up this profitable enterprise. The Zionist position reflects
the essence of the fascist, racist and expansionist enemy. What,
then, can we say about the extremist trend which is fighting
Shamir for power? This trend led by Sharon, Levi and Modai is
even more racist and fascist, and to the right of Likud there are
the parties like Moledat and Tzomet and Tehiya. These forces
call for mass expulsion of the Palestinians and more settlements
in the occupied territories.
Therefore, it isa problem if some Palestinian leaders are still
ignoring the reality of the Zionist enemy which we confront.
2. The US position: In spite of the US administration’s deci-
sion to open a dialogue with the PLO, its official stand is decisive
rejection of the idea ofa Palestinian state. The most recent polit-
ical moves reflect the extent of the US response to the Israeli
position. The Bush Adiminstration has given Shamir a guaran-
tee that the US will never pressure Israel to negotiate with the
PLO, or accept a Palestinian state. The US Administration is
also trying to replace an international conference with bilateral
negotiations and a unilateral solution.
These are the main obstacles facing the embodiment of the
Palestinian state. Until overcoming these obstacles, the goal ofa
Palestinian state will remain an ongoing struggle process. What
is needed now is reinforcing the struggle by all means and on all
levels - Palestinian, Arab and international, to bring about the
change in the balance of forces needed to force Israel andthe US
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