You should read this interview with the Israeli occupation ambassador at the U.N. for many reasons. Notice the fluff questions that they throw at him. Not one question raised critical issues of Israeli occupation and injustices. And then this:
"What about Mahmoud Abbas, the impressively moderate head of the Palestinian Authority? I am not saying Abbas is a Mandela. But at least he is willing to talk, and the Arab world should stand with him and legitimize him and stand against the extremists. They are not doing that."