Why has there been no ‘Palestinian spring’? One word: Oslo
Ever since the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt began a regional earthquake 18 months ago, commentators have wondered about the absence of a “Palestinian spring”. Attempting to explain this is useful, since it also helps to shed light on key problems with the now-comatose peace process.
To some extent, the question “Why no Palestinian spring?” can be answered with one word: Oslo. The Oslo accords, signed in 1993, established a paradigm where the Palestinian struggle for return and decolonisation was turned into a facade of sovereignty, piecemeal concessions and occupation management.
That, in turn, has shaped
Article source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jun/11/palestinian-spring-oslo-accords?newsfeed=true