What we need to do, in my humble view, in terms of succession of President Abbas, is make sure that those Palestinian leaders who adhere to a policy of nonviolence, that adhere to a belief in a negotiated two-state outcome, we need to give them victories.
Wexler emphasizes the importance of supporting nonviolent Palestinian leaders for a stable succession.
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