Swap Deal Shows "Israel" Only Understands Strength
Source: Al-Manar TV, 2-7-2008
Following the deal with Hizbullah, the Palestinians feel more strongly than ever that ""Israel" only understands strength," according to a Saudi newspaper.
The paper, Al Sharq Al-Awsat, reported that this attitude has been strengthened by "Israel's" reported flexibility toward Hamas's demands to free detainees who were involved in hurting "Israelis" as part of the deal to free "Israeli" captured soldier Gilad Shalit. The paper says that the detainees' relatives have "begun to lose hope" that the Fatah-PA will be able to secure their release through negotiations with "Israel".
The PA-Fatah's "Minister for Prisoners" Ashraf Al-Ajrami said that "Israel's" willingness to free the detainees in swaps after it refused to do so as part of the "peace process" embarrasses the PA, broadcasts "negative messages" and invites violence. The proper way to release detainees is through diplomacy, he said.
Hamas leader Mahmoud A-Zahar said Monday that the release of Samir Kuntar is "a positive precedent" for Hamas which will use it in talks with "Israel" and demand the release of detainees "that "Israel" considers to be murderers."
39% OF ARABS: "ISRAEL" IS WEAKER
A survey of six Arab Middle Eastern countries found that 39% of the Arabs think that "Israel" has become weaker, and that it is only a matter of time until it is defeated. The survey was conducted by the Saban Center in the Brookings Institute, and surveyed "urban and educated" people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. 99% of the Shiite Muslims who were surveyed agreed with the statement about "Israel's" weakness.
The survey found that 50% of the Arabs do not believe "Israel" will ratify a peace treaty based on the June 4 1967 borders. 55% expect long term violence in the region if the current "peace process" collapses. 86% see the ""Israeli"-Palestinian" conflict as the major problem in the region. A full 100% of the people surveyed in Jordan said this was so, as did 99% of those surveyed in Lebanon.
The survey showed that the Annapolis conference and the Bush administration's attempts to weaken Hamas failed and that Arab support for the resistance group has increased over the last year.
Following the deal with Hizbullah, the Palestinians feel more strongly than ever that ""Israel" only understands strength," according to a Saudi newspaper.
The paper, Al Sharq Al-Awsat, reported that this attitude has been strengthened by "Israel's" reported flexibility toward Hamas's demands to free detainees who were involved in hurting "Israelis" as part of the deal to free "Israeli" captured soldier Gilad Shalit. The paper says that the detainees' relatives have "begun to lose hope" that the Fatah-PA will be able to secure their release through negotiations with "Israel".
The PA-Fatah's "Minister for Prisoners" Ashraf Al-Ajrami said that "Israel's" willingness to free the detainees in swaps after it refused to do so as part of the "peace process" embarrasses the PA, broadcasts "negative messages" and invites violence. The proper way to release detainees is through diplomacy, he said.
Hamas leader Mahmoud A-Zahar said Monday that the release of Samir Kuntar is "a positive precedent" for Hamas which will use it in talks with "Israel" and demand the release of detainees "that "Israel" considers to be murderers."
39% OF ARABS: "ISRAEL" IS WEAKER
A survey of six Arab Middle Eastern countries found that 39% of the Arabs think that "Israel" has become weaker, and that it is only a matter of time until it is defeated. The survey was conducted by the Saban Center in the Brookings Institute, and surveyed "urban and educated" people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. 99% of the Shiite Muslims who were surveyed agreed with the statement about "Israel's" weakness.
The survey found that 50% of the Arabs do not believe "Israel" will ratify a peace treaty based on the June 4 1967 borders. 55% expect long term violence in the region if the current "peace process" collapses. 86% see the ""Israeli"-Palestinian" conflict as the major problem in the region. A full 100% of the people surveyed in Jordan said this was so, as did 99% of those surveyed in Lebanon.
The survey showed that the Annapolis conference and the Bush administration's attempts to weaken Hamas failed and that Arab support for the resistance group has increased over the last year.
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