http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2015/10/mahmoud_abbas_isn_t_responsible_for_rising_violence_benjamin_netanyahu_and.html

The tragic upsurge in violence in Israel and Palestine over the past two months, which began with the August murder of a Palestinian family by Jewish settlers, followed by clashes on the Temple Mount and Noble Sanctuary, and over the past several days by a spate of horrific attacks by Palestinians against Israeli civilians, has been accompanied by the usual accusations and counter-accusations from politicians and pundits. It’s worth examining these claims for a moment to see what they tell us about the current moment, and why it’s likely to recur as long as the occupation continues.