https://pjmedia.com/andrewmccarthy/2012/09/19/the-palestinians-do-not-want-peace/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:42:48 -0400<![CDATA[Besides the illusion of &#8220;Islamic democracy,&#8221; another telltale symptom of Spring Fever (the title and subject of my new book) is the fantasy that Palestinians want peace &#8212; which is to say, peaceful coexistence with their Israeli neighbors. Thus the shrieking over Mitt Romney&#8217;s matter-of-fact observation of the matter of fact that the Palestinians do not want peace. (Investor&#8217;s Business Daily has a typically fine editorial on the subject.)]]>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:53:10 -0400<![CDATA[Andrew C. McCarthy]]>https://pjmedia.com/andrew-c-mccarthy-2/2012/09/19/the-palestinians-do-not-want-peace-n123275