The real question is how does the Palestinian leadership in the WB define recognition Lately it s been kind of washy washy Hamas believes the simple presence of Jews in the ME is an occupation while Fatah is not as definitive In the latest assembly there seems to be a lack of official consensus The fighting between Abu and Net seems to be about the Jewishness of Israel Abu recently said he does not recognize Israel as a Jewish state and that is what irked the Israeli administration Simply putting Israel in the dictionary isn t recognition right