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...articulate (but unofficial) advocates of the Israeli and Palestinian causes. Amos Perlmutter, 44, is a Tel Aviv-born Israeli, who is professor of government at American University in Washington and the author of books on Egypt and on the role of the military in Israel's politics. Hatem Hussaini, 33, a Palestinian from Jerusalem, has a doctorate in political science from the University of Massachusetts and is a representative on the staff of the Arab Information Center in Washington. Excerpts from their dialogue...
...HUSSAINI: It is very difficult for the P.L.O. and the Palestinian people to talk to the Israeli government now. The Israeli government is in control of all of Palestine and has imposed military rule over 1½ million Palestinians. It has not mentioned anything about how it is going to deal with the Palestinian people on the basis of their national rights...
...HUSSAINI: [Only] if there is a new Israeli government or if there is a new policy that would recognize the national rights of the Palestinian people and their right to return to their country and live as equals with others...
...HUSSAINI: This myth and this phrase are so unreal. There are 3 million Israelis. They have the right to remain there and live in peace and prosperity. I am surprised that Dr. Perlmutter says self-determination for the Palestinians is not an Israeli problem. Of course...