Palestinian Authority’s Condemnation Rings Hollow Amid Jerusalem Terror Attack

When two Palestinian shooters opened fire on a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem, killing six people and wounding a dozen more, the immediate response from the Palestinian Authority (PA) was a carefully worded statement condemning “any attack against Palestinian and Israeli civilians.” Yet this generalized rebuke conspicuously omitted any direct reference to the attack or its perpetrators — citizens from their own ranks. This type of equivocation reveals an uncomfortable truth: while the PA claims to reject violence, it fails to hold accountable those within its communities who perpetrate terror. How can genuine peace and security take root when leadership...