Amb. Zalman Shoval: ‘Bush Speech Against Islamist Terrorism Recalls Churchill’s Pledge Never To Surrender To Hitler’ ‘U.S.President Likely To Tell Palestinian Leader Abbas That U.S. Cannot Help Him, Unless He Combats Palestinian Terrorism’ ‘Co-opting Hamas Terrorists Into Palestinian Security Service Is Not An Option For Israel & Unlikely For U.S.’
Palestinian Issues
THE YEAR 5765
PM Sharon: ‘The Past Year Was Complex & Difficult; I Hope The Coming Year Will Be A Year Of Unifying The Ranks’ IDF Chief Of Staff Dan Halutz: ‘The Palestinian Authority Clash With Hamas May Be The Beginning Of The Beginning’ Winner Of The Year – Ariel Sharon Loser Of The Year – Binyamin Netanyahu
NEW RULES
Dr. Raanan Gissin: ‘Although Mahmoud Abbas Has Taken Some Steps Against Terrorists, They Do Not Meet Minimal Demands of Israel & International Community’ ‘Signs That Palestinian Street Is Starting To Realize That New Rules Apply To Terrorism After Israel’s Gaza Withdrawal’ ‘Hamas Cannot Be Peace Partner Unless It Lays Down Its Weapons Like IRA In Northern Ireland’
REACTIONS TO GAZA ESCALATION
U.S. Ambassador Richard H. Jones: ‘The terrorists are trying to provoke Israel’ Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom: ‘This is the time for (Abu Mazen) not to make statements but to take actions!’
ESCALATION IN THE GAZA STRIP
Pickup truck loaded with Qassam rockets explodes inside the crowd killing 19 people Hamas blames Israel and fires rockets into western Negev and the town of Sderot
NEGOTIATING WITH HAMAS IS LIKE NEGOTIATING WITH AL QAEDA
Dr. Dan Schueftan: ‘Israel Must Reject Legitimacy Of Palestinian Elections With Hamas Which Calls For Extermination Of Israel and Jewish People’ ‘Mahmoud Abbas Is Impotent When It Comes To Enforcing Law & Order’ ‘No Prospect Of Responsible Palestinian Government In Foreseeable Future’
SHARON STEERS ISRAEL & PALESTINIANS TO HISTORIC CROSSROADS
PM Sharon: ‘Both Sides Will Have To Make Painful Compromises For Peace’ ‘UN Must Act To Prevent (Iran) From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons’
SHARON PEACE APPEAL TO PALESTINIANS AT U.N.
P.M. Sharon: ‘Palestinians Have Right To Liberty & Independent State’ ‘Palestinian’s Most Important Test Will Be To Eliminate Terrorism and Incitement’ ‘U.N. Must Prevent ( Iran) From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons’
SHARON, THE U.N. AND PALESTINE
Sharon To U.N: ‘Now Is Time For Palestinians To Decide On Peaceful Co-Existence With Israel Or With Hamas, They Can’t Have Both’ Israeli Officials: ‘International Leaders Must Tell Palestinians They Must Reject Terrorists If They Want State’ Prime Time For Prime Minister In Match-Up With Netanyahu
IDF COMPLETES GAZA EVACUATION
IDF Lowers Israeli Flag & Last Israeli Troops Evacuate Gaza Thousands Of Flag-Waving Palestinians Swarm Into Gaza Torching Synagogues Deputy-Premier Peres: ‘Israel Found Strength To Rectify Historic Mistake Of Remaining In Gaza’