THE WEAK JUST KEEP GETTING WEAKER: The release of 250 Palestinians--who are supposed to not have blood on their hands--is likely to have the opposite effect of what is intended:

The families of the remaining prisoners are likely to step up their pressure on Abbas following the release of these inmates. And when he fails to deliver, Abbas's credibility will be dealt yet another blow. As a senior Fatah official admitted on Sunday, "The release of the Fatah prisoners could only make matters worse for us, because it will look as if Israel is rewarding Fatah for agreeing to collaborate with the Israelis and Americans."

The question is who will step into the leadership vacuum.

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