"A senior Hamas official praised former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday, a day after he met with the group, but said he failed to persuade the Islamic rulers of Gaza to accept international demands, including recognizing Israel.....But Youssef said Hamas turned down Carter's policy requests. "The visit has not led to a significant change. Hamas finds the conditions unacceptable, he said. Recognizing Israel is completely unacceptable." According to Hamas ideology, there is no room for a Jewish state in an Islamic Middle East. The militant group has sent dozens of suicide bombers into Israel, killing hundreds. "
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1093692.html
"Meanwhile, Hamas rejected a Red Cross announcement on Thursday that its officials be allowed to visit Shalit, as required by the Geneva Convention. Hamas officials charged that Shalit’s situation is similar to that of Gaza terrorists being held in Israel, although Israel has allowed the Red Cross to visit prisoners. "
"Hamas leaders want peace and they want to have reconciliation not only with their Fatah brothers but also eventually with Israelis to live side by side with two nations both sovereign nations recognized by each other and living in peace……"
Jimmy Carter, speaking on CNN.
Jimmy Carter speaks about reconciliation but I, for one, can't reconcile his words about Hamas with the group's words and actions. Anyone care to explain?
This week marks the grim third year anniversary of Gilad Shalit's kidnapping. Let us pray for his speedy release and have Gilad ben Aviva in mind when we say the beracha of Matir Assurim.
This Sunday evening, Erev Rosh Chodesh Tamuz, an atzeret tefila is planned at the Kotel at 6 P.M. with Rav Eliyahu and other Rabbis scheduled to be in attendance.
Check out two New York Post editorials: Israel Betrayed and The Real Roadblock.
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