CNS News:
The Obama administration Sunday disputed reports in Israeli and Arab media suggesting that Secretary of State John Kerry had tried to push a Gaza ceasefire plan promoted by Hamas-supporting Turkey and Qatar, at the expense of proposals put forward earlier by Egypt and backed by Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
In a conference call with Israeli reporters, a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity disputed reports that a plan, which was flatly rejected by the Israeli cabinet on Friday afternoon, amounted to a formal proposal. It was, rather, a confidential draft framework presented by Kerry for Israeli comment and input.The official also took issue with the way Kerry had been represented in media reports. Some media quoted Israeli government officials characterizing the draft as “complete capitulation” to Hamas.
One scathing report by Barak Ravid, a prominent reporter for the left-leaning Ha’aretz – usually known for harsh criticism of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu – said the plan put forward by Kerry “might as well have been penned by [Hamas leader] Khaled Mashaal.”
“The document recognized Hamas’ position in the Gaza Strip, promised the organization billions in donation funds and demanded no dismantling of rockets, tunnels or other heavy weaponry at Hamas’ disposal,” he wrote. “The document placed Israel and Hamas on the same level, as if the first is not a primary U.S. ally and as if the second isn’t a terror group which overtook part of the Palestinian Authority in a military coup and fired thousands of rockets at Israel.”
One reading of the regional political dynamics in the post-Egyptian coup era pits pro-Muslim Brotherhood elements such as Turkey, Qatar and Hamas against those opposed to the Brotherhood, including President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi’s Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and others.
People have such short memories.
When Hamas overtook the Gaza portion of the PA they falsely accused almost all PA adult male members of homosexuality.
Then they meted out punishment for homosexuality in Hamas/Gaza style:
Some they took the men up to the roof of a four story building and threw them off.
Those who survived were spit on and kicked until they expired.
Others were shot in both knees then medical attention was denied, so all of these men were rendered crippled.
I wonder at the drug use of liberals….that they can hold in their heads at the same time a love for both Hamas and homosexuals…..and not suffer continual migraines.
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Moral clarity in Gaza
Whiny Hamas, who opened what they thought would be a can of worms, only to find they opened up a can of whoop-arse on themselves declares: Hamas chief: We cannot coexist with occupiers
This terrorist slimeball ignores the fact that Israel would not have had to put up the arms shipment blockade or send forces into Gaza, if Hamas would simply stop it’s terrorist actions and missile launches on it’s neighbor. How’s that working out for ya Hamas? Hamas Terrorists Complain, ‘Their God Changes The Paths Of Our Rockets In Mid-Air’
What about the UN? For second time, rockets found at UN school in Gaza
Yet, we have Obama’s state department taking a decidedly pro Hamas stance, including this fool: ‘My Bad’: State Sept. Official Deletes Tweet with Hashtag Backing Hamas