Israel/Palestine

shira

(30,109 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2015, 04:44 PM Jun 2015

Bennett: 'If Hamas gives up arms, Israel will lead global effort to rebuild Gaza.'

Bayit Yehudi leader Naftal Bennett expressed surprising support on Saturday for a deal in which Israel would enable the economic development of the Gaza Strip in return for a promise of a long-term cease-fire from Hamas. In an interview with Channel 2's program Meet the Press that was taped before Shabbat, Bennett called for Israel to initiate an international effort to rehabilitate the Gaza Strip.

"We have a great interest in the civilian rehabilitation of Gaza," Bennett said. "There are creative solutions for how to bring about that rehabilitation along with stopping the building of tunnels and the strengthening [of Hamas]. For instance the Hamas can be frozen militarily in return for unlimited rice entering [Gaza.]"

Meretz leader Zehava Gal-On praised Bennett for supporting steps to improve the lives of the citizens of the Gaza Strip. She said she called for such steps immediately after Operation Protective Edge last summer.

"The Right only makes correct decisions after exhausting all other options," she wrote on her Facebook page. "But better late than never."

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Bennett-If-Hamas-gives-up-arms-Israel-will-lead-global-effort-to-rebuild-Gaza-407329

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Bennett: 'If Hamas gives up arms, Israel will lead global effort to rebuild Gaza.' (Original Post) shira Jun 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Jun 2015 #1

interesting idea 6chars Jun 2015 #2

It's an interesting idea, but I think that Israel on the one hand Little Tich Jun 2015 #3

In theory, great things could be done 6chars Jun 2015 #4

I have no confidence in any of the parties involved. n/t Little Tich Jun 2015 #5

Unlimited rice!!!! shaayecanaan Jun 2015 #6

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6chars

(3,967 posts)

2. interesting idea

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Sun Jun 28, 2015, 06:20 AM

Jun 2015

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

3. It's an interesting idea, but I think that Israel on the one hand

Reply to shira (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 12:16 PM

Jun 2015

won't just improve things and see what happens, and on the other hand, there is no way that Israel voluntarily would accept the measures that would be necessary for a permanent solution. It could even be that it's too late for a permanent solution that would keep the people in Gaza where they are, simply because rebuilding Gaza into a self sustainable enclave may not be possible.

Israel as a tendency to react to problems, not prevent them.

6chars

(3,967 posts)

4. In theory, great things could be done

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 12:26 PM

Jun 2015

simple to conceive of all sorts of great joint projects with obvious mutual benefit but hard to get there from here.

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

5. I have no confidence in any of the parties involved. n/t

Reply to 6chars (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 01:30 PM

Jun 2015

shaayecanaan

(6,068 posts)

6. Unlimited rice!!!!

Reply to shira (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 10:51 PM

Jun 2015

Why thank you Massa! Thank you for proposing not to limit my rice! Lordy be, my little childrun will sing praises to Israel when I can finally give dem de second bowl of rice.

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