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Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:18 AM Jun 2014

Abbas condemns Gaza rockets, urges militants to halt fire against Israel

Statement comes shortly after Palestinian militants fire Qassam rocket; Israel has said it will hold Abbas responsible for any attack.[/b

By Haaretz | Jun. 11, 2014

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Gaza militants Wednesday not to fire rockets at Israel.

Speaking shortly after Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a Qassam rocket at southern Israel, Abbas called on all Palestinian factions to hold their fire "in the interest of the Palestinian people and their security and to prevent giving Israel any pretext to continue its aggression on Gaza," DPA reported.

The rocket fired Wednesday landed in an open area and caused no casualties or damage.

Israel, which opposes the Palestinian unity government that Hamas and Fatah recently formed, has said it will hold Abbas responsible for any attack from the West Bank, controlled by Abbas' Fatah movement, or Hamas-controlled Gaza.

The security cabinet has authorized Netanyahu to impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority for any such attack, though it did not specify any immediate punitive steps.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.598194
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Abbas condemns Gaza rockets, urges militants to halt fire against Israel (Original Post) Jefferson23 Jun 2014 OP
And Chomsky wants the "brutal siege" to end LOL King_David Jun 2014 #1
Good idea, keep supporting the Israeli policies..Chomsky such a dummy and war monger. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #2
Seems the "seige" is still necessary King_David Jun 2014 #3
The siege is necessary to continue to oppress Palestinians, you want incitement to grow, keep Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #4
Imagine how many rockets would be launched King_David Jun 2014 #9
Yea, leave Chomsky out of it...he is after all, a dummy. He hates Israel, according to you Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #10
Guess that justifies terror attacks on Civilian Jews King_David Jun 2014 #12
Guess you're clinging to the same nonsense you always cling to..same as Israel's government. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #13
I know it's horseshit to you . King_David Jun 2014 #15
Israel is responsible for the occupation, they refuse to end it, and they refuse to negotiate. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #17
Think Kerry thinks it's "horseshit"? King_David Jun 2014 #19
He knows Israel is responsible for no deal..stop pretending you don't know what people are Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #21
I don't think of truth as being embarrassing King_David Jun 2014 #22
Read up on Kerry, he'll explain the truth to you. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #23
Kerry has no bias against Jews King_David Jun 2014 #24
You are obsessed, true..with Israeli talking points and baseless claims all in defense of the Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #25
The occupation and apartheid is state sponsored terror aainst the Palestinians, dave. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #26
In reality... Shaktimaan Jun 2014 #28
That's nice. Fozzledick Jun 2014 #5
yes and I'm sure Israel will be bringing the Palestinians there soon right? azurnoir Jun 2014 #6
Yea, they can't wait to talk about OCL. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #7
I'm sure but don't they have to ratify their signature on the Rome Statues first? azurnoir Jun 2014 #8
I think it's a safe bet they won't. Long been understood they were afraid since the ICJ 2004 Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #11
You are 100% correct .Any ruling in favor of Israel King_David Jun 2014 #14
Another monumental failure on your part..the American justice on the court was a Jew and Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #16
As I said , because it's the Jewish state every ruling will go against Israel King_David Jun 2014 #18
Appears you have intentional difficulty comprehending language placed in front of you. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #20
Well, dave when one acts like criminals what should they and their cheering section expect? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #27
Sure. Shaktimaan Jun 2014 #29

King_David

(14,851 posts)
1. And Chomsky wants the "brutal siege" to end LOL
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 03:34 PM
Jun 2014

Which Israel should do pronto because of course Chomsky has Israel's best interests at heart ..LOL

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
2. Good idea, keep supporting the Israeli policies..Chomsky such a dummy and war monger.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 03:42 PM
Jun 2014

That makes sense...keep laughing too.

King_David

(14,851 posts)
3. Seems the "seige" is still necessary
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 03:58 PM
Jun 2014

To stop explosives and arms from reaching the terrorists in Gaza still he'll bent on killing innocent Jewish civilians...

Luckily Egypt is opening the border and will probably monitor for arms and explosives.

Chomsky a war monger?, no. Having Israel's best interests at heart or caring what happens to Jewish civilians if they blown up or hit by rockets ? NO

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
4. The siege is necessary to continue to oppress Palestinians, you want incitement to grow, keep
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 04:08 PM
Jun 2014

shooting their kids, keep expanding settlements.

Chomsky has always had the best interest of people at the forefront..not one side.

King_David

(14,851 posts)
9. Imagine how many rockets would be launched
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:00 PM
Jun 2014

If Hamas terror incorporated were allowed unfettered access to explosives ?
In the Palestinian Authorities lingo it would be killing season on all the "Christ Killers"
( more than usual)

As far as Chomsky is concerned why would a rabid anti Zionist think he has any advice for the Jewish State and they would accept it from someone who certainly does not wish Israel well in any manner or form.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
10. Yea, leave Chomsky out of it...he is after all, a dummy. He hates Israel, according to you
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:43 PM
Jun 2014

and the Israeli government.

Imagine Israeli policy following international law, the occupation would have been
over, long before Hamas came to power. I will remind you that the unrelenting
settlement expansion and the IDF shooting Palestinians when there have been
no rockets brings forth evidence of Israels plan to make their lives a living hell.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
13. Guess you're clinging to the same nonsense you always cling to..same as Israel's government.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:53 PM
Jun 2014

Horseshit.

King_David

(14,851 posts)
15. I know it's horseshit to you .
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:59 PM
Jun 2014

But it's important to us when innocent Jews are being murdered.

Not so long ago us Jews and Gays.. we went like lambs , since 1948 we been very strong and no longer like lambs to the slaughter.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
17. Israel is responsible for the occupation, they refuse to end it, and they refuse to negotiate.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:01 PM
Jun 2014

That is how the world sees the Israeli government...ask Kerry.

King_David

(14,851 posts)
19. Think Kerry thinks it's "horseshit"?
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:17 PM
Jun 2014

What an insult to Kerry.
He is the last person anyone ever would think of as being Bigoted and certainly not against Jews-- Never !

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
21. He knows Israel is responsible for no deal..stop pretending you don't know what people are
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:20 PM
Jun 2014

expressing to you.

You're embarrassing yourself.

King_David

(14,851 posts)
24. Kerry has no bias against Jews
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:34 PM
Jun 2014

He actually is an honest broker.

His motivations a pure, he's not a part of this or obsessed with this conflict just because Jews are involved . That's the part that's different from some posters in forums such as these and other extremist forums such as David Dukes or the UNHRC .

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
25. You are obsessed, true..with Israeli talking points and baseless claims all in defense of the
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:57 PM
Jun 2014

occupation.

Kerry knows and is on the record regarding Israel's intransigence.

Read up.

 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
26. The occupation and apartheid is state sponsored terror aainst the Palestinians, dave.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 09:02 PM
Jun 2014

Once you accept that you may realize that Jefferson is right, and...well your position is bankrupt.

Shaktimaan

(5,397 posts)
28. In reality...
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 09:33 PM
Jun 2014

Occupation and apartheid are mutually exclusive. Either you believe that WB Palestinians are really oppressed Israelis. And that their state is not legitimate as a sovereign nation. (Apartheid.) Or you believe that Israel is occupying the land of another people. You can't have both.

Fozzledick

(3,860 posts)
5. That's nice.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 05:29 PM
Jun 2014

Better late than never I suppose.

Then again, he may just be having second thoughts about what it would mean to be subject to the authority of the International Court of Justice.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
8. I'm sure but don't they have to ratify their signature on the Rome Statues first?
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 05:44 PM
Jun 2014

something that 'rumor' has it Israel has now changed it's mind about and refuses to do

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
11. I think it's a safe bet they won't. Long been understood they were afraid since the ICJ 2004
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:50 PM
Jun 2014

advisory ruling of any outcome in their favor would be close to zero.

King_David

(14,851 posts)
14. You are 100% correct .Any ruling in favor of Israel
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:55 PM
Jun 2014

EVER at ANY international forum is zero.

Any UNHRC council,ICC,UN ...ANY

After all Israel is the Jewish State.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
16. Another monumental failure on your part..the American justice on the court was a Jew and
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:59 PM
Jun 2014

a Holocaust survivor. You need a new slogan...Israel is responsible for their situation, they
refuse to end the occupation with Kerry even when the deal worked out to their advantage,
even with Abbas ready to concede too much..Israel conceded NOTHING.

It is all part of the record.

King_David

(14,851 posts)
18. As I said , because it's the Jewish state every ruling will go against Israel
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:14 PM
Jun 2014

Nothin new here ...

The great Abba Ebban said about the UN :
“If Algeria introduced a resolution declaring that the earth was flat and that Israel had flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions.”

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
20. Appears you have intentional difficulty comprehending language placed in front of you.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:19 PM
Jun 2014

I understand...the Israeli government needs those excuses to defend the occupation.

Ask Kerry, he'll explain it to you. His OP's are all over DU..read up.

Good luck.

 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
27. Well, dave when one acts like criminals what should they and their cheering section expect?
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 09:05 PM
Jun 2014

Do they expect a warm embrace and a pat on the back?

It doesn't work that way.

Shaktimaan

(5,397 posts)
29. Sure.
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 09:52 PM
Jun 2014

Which is why groups like the UNHRC seem SOOO interested in states that don't happen to be Israel. Because Israel is clearly the worst state on the planet. It only makes sense for ethical states like Libya and Syria to sit on human rights panels that condemn Israel almost exclusively. Because those rulings are clearly issued without bias.

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