The Obstacle to Peace
Meryl Yourish lays it on the line. Jimmy Carter and Hamas get together and talk about peace, but basically that’s it. No actions, no changes, nothing.
Here are the plain facts: Hamas offered nothing new. Hamas did not agree to recognize Israel in any way, shape or form. Hamas did not give any proof that Gilad Shalit is still alive. Hamas did not say they would agree to visitation for Shalit—which would be within keeping of international law, something that Carter never seems to notice—nor did Hamas make any concessions, changes, or teeny, tiny moves towards a middle ground with Israel. Hamas did not even bother to stop firing rockets while Carter was there, except during the time he was physically in Sderot. Doubtless they went by the schedule the Carter center reps sent ahead of time. Can’t be dropping rockets and having sniper fire hit the most visible tool Hamas has ever had the fortune to come across. And Hamas tried three times in the last week to invade Israel and murder and kidnap Israelis, the last time the day after Carter spoke with Hamas leaders.
Israel has forcibly removed its citizens from disputed regions and has never — never — targeted civilians. So when sizing up the situation, Carter can, of course, come up with only one conclusion regarding who is at fault when it comes to keeping peace from breaking out in the Middle East.
Israel and the United States. And he says this even as Hamas launches more rockets, and threatens more attacks. Way to go, Jimmy. I think you need a new title. I think we’re going to call you America’s No. 1 Schmuck.
Hey, perhaps it’s Carter himself who is the biggest obstacle to peace. If he would just take up residence in Sderot, imagine how much more peaceful it would be there.
Filed under: Foreign Policy • Israel • Middle East • Terrorism
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