A Senior PA Official Discusses the Causes of the Second Intifada

Posted by Palestinian Media Watch, this video clip (0:52) features a senior Palestinian Authority leader discussing the causes for the outbreak of the Second Intifada, including the failure of the Camp David Summit, Ariel Sharon’s controversial visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque Compound, the ongoing Israeli occupation, the status of Jerusalem, and the right of Palestinian refugees. According to Nabil Shaath, Yasser Arafat believed that repeating the First Intifada would apply pressure on Israel that would lead to change. This clip was aired on the Fatah-operated PA TV channel on November 13, 2011.