Remember the infamous roadmap? The one under which the Palestinians were obliged to disarm and dismantle their terrorist groups and infrastructure?
Well, it seems the US has forgotten all about it:
“Our views on Hamas are well known. Hamas is a terrorist organization. We will not deal with a terrorist organization. However, we believe that it’s up to the Palestinians to determine who will participate in their election,” the senior administration official said.
Their explanation is equally winning:
U.S. officials and diplomats have said that any shift in policy was pragmatic: Hamas-funded social services are popular with many Palestinians; it is winning local races and could make a strong showing in the parliamentary elections. Some Hamas-backed politicians and affiliates are seen as moderates.
European allies, including Britain and France, have been pushing behind the scenes for Washington to drop its call to dismantle Hamas completely.
Anyone who thought that the EU would be a helpful or neutral party in the peace process should pretty much end that notion with the last statement.
What peace process?
Exactly.