Yet another unreciprocated gesture of good will. "Palestinians say Israel releases Hamas-linked mayor," from Reuters (thanks to Jeffrey Imm):
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Israel has released from jail a senior Hamas member who was elected mayor of a West Bank town while in Israeli custody, Palestinian security officials and Hamas said on Friday.Jamal al-Tawil, mayor of the town of Al-Bireh near the city of Ramallah, was released on Thursday after being held in an Israeli prison for almost six years, Hamas said on a Hamas-affiliated website.
The release was confirmed by Palestinian security officials in the occupied West Bank, but Israeli officials were not immediately available for comment due to the Jewish Sabbath.
Why are any "good will gestures" being made? For what reason? On what theory?
This is why I voted for Olmert
Fatah, Hamas. 6 in one, half a dozen in another. I guess if Olmert is going to sell out, he's decided to sell out to one and all. If that's the case, maybe he should placate those like Mel Gibson and apologize for the death of Jesus. I mean, if you are going to kiss ass, then get down, apply plenty of lip stick and start kissing ass.
Vote Olmert for Dhimmi International 2007.
Is Hamas/Hezbollah/the 'Palis'/Fatah/Lebanon preparing to release the captured Israeli soldier(s)? You're right, Kevin, they are all cut from the same cloth...
We just heard that Gilead Shalit (sp?) would be killed if Israel carried out any more "incursions." Is this Ohlmert's way of making nice?
What do we think those captured soldiers have been going through for >1 year? The "Gitmo" treatment: kosher meals, Torah/Talmud access and observance time? Meethinks not.
Greetings:
The best I can hope for is that he is a plant to organize some internecine headaches for Fatah.
What is this?
Chew a jew?
I saw this bear before but never as a dog chew toy
http://www.amazon.com/Hanukkah-Bear-Traditional-Jewish-Dog/dp/B00014F8JI/ref=sr_1_142?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1197756695&sr=1-142
How about sending one to al-Bashir as a belated Chanukah gift?
All palestinians are alike-Fatah, Hamas, Hizbollah-makes no difference. All are total losers. I suspect their "brothers" know this to be true because they don't want any of this bunch settling in their countries. Too bad the West doesn't see that.