based Al-Watan commenting on the developments in al-Quds said at the time when al-Aqsa Mosque is falling under the yoke of the Israeli siege, the Palestinians are preoccupied with other matters like the report of Goldstone. Undoubtedly the Israeli government has benefited from the Palestinian disunity, it noted. The Israeli policy is based on maneuvers and procrastination , while the Arab stand is based on self-restraint and enabling Obama government to work for genuine peace, the paper said. Riyadh-based al-Jazeera highlighted awarding Noble peace prize for Obama and said this prize comes in recognition of Obama's role as regards narrowing the gap among the nations and correcting the mistakes committed during the era of his predecessor Bush. If Obama honors all of the pledges he spelled out during the election campaign, then he will entitled to other prizes notably if he succeeds in realizing a peaceful settlement in the middle east that paves the way for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, the daily concluded.
