The New York Times reports that on his visit to Gaza, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s car was pelted with shoes by Gazans angry at his and the UN’s pro-Israel-ness.
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There is a construction boom in Gaza, with roughly 90% of materials to re-build structures destroyed during Cast Lead coming in through the tunnels, which is filtering through to reduce unemployment. But, with Israel still controlling (and prohibiting) virtually all exports, it’s still a dire situation for almost all Palestinians.
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Ha’aretz reports that Hamas has moderated, has ordered its forces in Gaza not to fire rockets, and is ready to accept a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders. Seems that the fruits of the reconciliation talks with Fatah have gone to plan, then, despite what the predictions of the naysayers. Surely soon we say, “these guys are serious,” and we start negotiating with them.
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Hamas looks like it wants to join the Palestine Liberation Organization, something the current Israeli government isn’t crazy about, but will inevitably lead to a more productive peace process.
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Ynet reports: “Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that he has met with Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled Mashaal and the two agreed that the “resistance” against Israel “must be population-based and not with weapons.”" Can we get on with the business of making peace now, please?
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An Australian man has pled guilty to various charges in Israel including spying for Hamas. While he provided services to Hamas, his lawyer was clear is saying that he hasn’t admitted to being a terrorist. That’s quite a grey-area, isn’t it?
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A poll of 1,200 Palestinians has results that bode well for peace — a population that trusts in the peace process, prefers its moderate leadership and a majority of whom reject terrorism against Israel.
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According to the ABC, some weapons from the Libyan rebels have found their way into Gaza. So, basically, good news all round.
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This petition asks that Ahlam Tamimi, the Sbarro restaurant bomber, including Australian Malki Roth, not be released as part of the Gilad Shalit exchange deal. Tamimi committed a heinous act, one of the worst during the Second Intifada, but why should she stay in jail, while others who have committed crimes just as bad, or indeed worse, go free? I don’t think I can sign a petition where there is an exception made for one prisoner from one bombing, because the snowball effect could end up derailing the entire swap deal and Shalit may never come home. Having said that, I don’t begrudge Mr Roth for making the petition or anyone who signs it. These are impossible questions with impossible answers.
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Ha’aretz reports: Eli Yishai of Shas said Israel should consider releasing Jewish terrorists who carried out attacks against Palestinians. “It’s the right thing to do as part of the balances in Israel’s society,” Yishai said, adding that such a move would not “undo the releasing of hundreds of [Palestinian] prisoners, but it may sweeten the bitter pill.” Releasing Palestinian terrorists is wrong and an abomination and inexcusable, they say, but if we’re going to do it, why not also release some of our own to even the score, and let them run wild, ‘do their thing’ and wreak some havoc?
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