- Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Shaul Bartal
- September 19, 2021
- Paper No. 2155
The Palestinian cheers over the โAfghan mujahedeen victory over the American Crusadersโ create the impression that in their view, the Taliban are a worthy model to follow to eliminate the โZionist occupation.โ However, a crumbling Lebanon, a Gaza Strip plagued by poverty and unemployment, and Afghanistan itself, now under Taliban rule, do not indicate the success of the Islamic model. What the Palestinians need is not a new model of โarmed struggleโ but a reconciliation with the existence of Israel while striving for a sustainable peace settlement that will ensure security, prosperity, and respect for mutual rights.