Campaign aims to drum up support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his upcoming U.S. visit to participate in the UN general assembly.
By Shlomo Shamir
American Jewish publications have received numerous proposals in recent days from senior Palestinian officials to interview Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who will be arriving in New York next week to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The Palestinians hope to utilize Abbas' trip to carry out what they describe as a "smiles and appeasement campaign" among America's Jewish community, in efforts to raise sympathy and support among U.S. Jews.
Abbas' senior advisers were also trying to secure an interview on the popular channel Fox News.
Abbas is scheduled to arrive in New York at the beginning of next week to speak at the UN assembly. The Palestinian president is also expected to participate in a panel as part of a summit organized by former U.S. president Bill Clinton.
The campaign is part of a targeted Palestinian effort to communicate a message to the greater Jewish community in the U.S. that Abbas is serious about peace negotiations and is ready to strike a peace agreement with the U.S.
The non-profit organization Israel Project, which provides information on the Middle East, was planning to hold a special dinner in Abbas' honor during his visit.
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