Gaza goes global

Posted by Abraham Foxman

Israel's operation to defend its people from Hamas rockets is having repercussions far beyond Gaza and the besieged cities of Sderot and Ashkelon. It is taking on a global reach and having a global impact, particularly for Jews in much of Western Europe and Latin America.

Assaults against Jews are on the rise. In Europe, Jews have been threatened and beaten on the street and synagogues firebombed. "Jews to the gas chambers" has been chanted at anti-Israel demonstrations in Europe and similar calls for death to Jews have been heard across the Arab and Muslim world.

While much of the violence and anti-Semitic graffiti has spilled over from anti-Israel rallies, where Israel and Jews are routinely likened to Nazis, it is part and parcel of the incitement against Jews and "World Zionism" endorsed by the terrorist leaders of Hamas.

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Sunday Dec 23, 2007

World leaders need to act on Gaza

Posted by Abraham H. Foxman

It is almost as if the world is begging Israel to go into Gaza with a full scale invasion. How else can one interpret the international silence and inaction in the face of Hamas and Islamic Jihad's escalating rocket assault on Sderot, the production of more long-range and sophisticated rockets by Hamas, and the continued smuggling in the huge quantities of weapons and materials to the terrorist regime.

The international community has been surprisingly good, overall, in refusing to deal with the Hamas leadership until it recognizes Israel and halts terror. It has been far less good in helping Israel address the daily rocket barrage on Sderot and environs. Where are the public statements of condemnation by world leaders? Where are the UN resolutions condemning Hamas for attacking the Jewish state from Gaza long after Israel pulled out? Where are proposals for international forces -- UN, NATO, the Quartet -- to intervene and place themselves in Gaza to prevent the rocket attacks and make it unnecessary for Israel to have to consider reentering Gaza as the only way to change the dynamic and protect its citizens.

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khalid-Morocco: it s clear enough that it is the so-called, illegal satate of Israel who is the party who hinders the negotiations with so many obstacles.Netanyahu and those who were before him never had a sincere will to engage in serious negotiations.They are simply afraid! they have nothing to give! they believe that the land is theirs, the promised land as they claim! But,wait! what negotiations are you talking about!? Abbass is an illegitiamte president of the Palestinians.He does not have the right to represent them! He is a mere weak lamb facing the Israeli wolf! Mrs. Clinton is a real hypocrite, but no wonder!

Chris USA: This is all very interesting, however, I would like to know what Israel will do to prevent international opinion against Israel from progressing from merely disapproving to truly substantive measures? Granted it appears a long way off now but eventually it will arrive if its progress is not halted and redirected.

Rajkumar das james surrey bc canada: Israel has zero rights morally or by international law. the settlements are illegal and israel can make its own law like Hitler did. It is beyond any reason or understanding the Israeli position on occupation or settlements from a people JEWS who suffered injustice most. The supporters and the IDF must have some conscience to aid and preserve this holocaust genocide of the century. the American soldiers lesser war criminal than IDF are suffering from post traumatic syndrome and I know there are enlightened Israelis and deserters. Excuses like security antisemitism are totally baseless.

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