Palestinians again threaten violence....

Yet another threat that they will 'return' to violence if there is no agreement with Israel...

In the past 12 months, Hanan Ashrawi has berated al Qaeda, telling it to "stay out" of Palestinian affairs; repudiated Hamas, charging it behaved like "gangsters" in its takeover of Gaza; and condemned Israel, saying its continued occupation of Palestinian territories has harmed lives and fueled Hamas' political ascension.

Ashrawi is an anomaly. One of the few female leaders in Palestinian politics, she has never been afraid to voice her opinions, even if it comes at a personal cost. Ahead of her visit to the Bay Area on Sunday, Ashrawi warned that violence will increase between Israelis and Palestinians if an upcoming Washington-led peace conference doesn't lead to a breakthrough.