President Obama Wants Gaza Blockade Lifted. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is Opposed.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is smart enough to know lifting the Gaza blockade will bolster Hamas. President Obama isn't that smart.

Haaretz reported:

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is opposed to lifting the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip because this would bolster Hamas, according to what he told United States President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House Wednesday. Egypt also supports this position.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once more put off announcing the creation of a committee of inquiry...