Gaza upheaval gives rise to simplistic view of Palestinian society .

While Mahmoud Abbas was watching his followers being paraded through the streets of Gaza in their underwear with their hands above their heads, or being shot dead on live television, Prime Minister Olmert's vision suddenly cleared: Eureka! There is a partner, an able partner, a worthy partner!

Abbas, who was compelled to resign his post as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority in 2003 over Israel's unwillingness to cooperate with him on the implementation of the Road Map and who later assumed the presidency only to be met by the same cold shoulder and disregard, has suddenly become the can-do man, the go-to guy.

Yes, suddenly it's all so simple. Suddenly, it's become clear-cut. The good guys and the bad; the white hats and the black; Fatahland and Hamastan; the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

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