One must be careful with this type of evidence; after all there is more than one reason for the Israeli political police, Shin Beth, to fake such a video. Moreover, considering the clothing of the participants it would be remarkably easy to falsify it even for the youngest agent, maybe as a graduation project. Yet, the video matches other developments on the ground and thus it is credible.
These are the four main Palestinian political parties. Considering the disintegration of Palestine into Hamas-controlled Gaza and Fatah-controlled West Bank, this video is by itself groundbreaking news. However, it contains more than an image of unity. Let me translate this into simple terms. Is this credible? Will Palestine declare independence on May 14, ?
The video at the left was filmed the day before and shows violence in Hebron. The demonstrators marched from the city hall toward an Israeli checkpoint while the Palestinian officers attempted to disperse them. The demonstrators threw stones at them, and a number of them were detained.
Due to resolution issues it is difficult to say for sure, but several Israeli soldiers may have participated in the event. This may look like a contradiction to the claims made in the video above, but it is not so. It has been five years since Hamas supporters were allowed to gather in the West Bank. Hence, the video supports the claim that a new coalition had been achieved. Since November, there has been an increase in West Bank protests. Moreover, Palestinian Authority police stopped arresting Hamas operatives in the West Bank, and they are allowed to act freely.
Thus, at least the message in the video above is credible. The IDF is fighting an outdated war. One of the saddest things in this world is an old general trying to repeat a war from his youth; this unnamed general did just that. The First Intifada was formally triggered on December 8, Two days before that, an Israeli salesman had been stabbed to death in Gaza; denizens suspected a retaliation from Israel. It killed four and injured seven, creating what looked like a retaliation.
