By the way, who is the "foremost Palestinian intellectual and political leader of our time"? Just wodering

 "Sari Nusseibeh, who as one of the foremost Palestinian intellectual and political leaders of our time and the President of Al Quds, has vigorously abjured resorting to violence in the struggle against Israel. Sari Nusseibeh is a strong believer in the unity of civilizations and in the potential for Israelis and Palestinians to be natural allies."