Israel threatens to sever all ties with Palestinians

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Israel has ratcheted up the pressure on the Palestinian Authority by threatening to cut all ties if a prime minister affiliated to Hamas is chosen after parliament is sworn in this weekend.

But the leader of the militant Islamist movement, which won a landslide victory in last month's general election, said resistance would continue unless Israel ceased "aggression" toward Palestinian territory.

Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz threatened to cut all contacts with the Palestinian Authority if parliament is headed by Hamas leaders.

"If the Palestinians choose a parliament speaker and prime minister who are affiliated with Hamas, Israel will immediately sever all contact with the Palestinian Authority," Mofaz told Wednesday's edition of the top-selling Yediot Aharonot daily.

Turkish Press

[LaurenG]

1. I think that is a VERY frightening situation

Yikes...

[Talismom]

2. Gee whiz! That would be a big loss to the Palestinians now,

wouldn't it?!:sarcasm:

[cali]

3. Uh, yes actually it would be.

Palestinians and Israelis need to keep channels of communication open. It's not just about communication, it's also about money.

[Talismom]

6. I disagree. As someone who has family there and has read and

followed the process for more than thiry years, I believe that the Israeli plan is playing out without a hitch and the appearance of negotiation just gets in its way temporarily. Most Israelis and many American Jews would like to build peace and prosperity with the Palestinians. This American Jew no longer believes that this is the goal of the Israeli government.

[tatertop]

4. If that includes pulling out of ALL Occupied territory I am all for it

I'll even help them move!

[RJnAbbysNana]

5. Yeah, and I'd even light a few firecrackers under their butts.

"Move along, little dogies!"

[pelsar]

7. firecrackers?...

not a good idea....we tend to respond with overwhelming deadly force......

[RJnAbbysNana]

8. Oh, does that make you the "good guys" or something? (HARDLY!)

"Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword." - Jesus Christ

[Behind the Aegis]

9. Play with fire'crackers' and you can get burned.

[RJnAbbysNana]

11. The word is "firecrackers," not "fire'crackers.'"

From Merriam-Webster Online:

One entry found for firecracker.


Main Entry: fire·crack·er
Pronunciation: 'fIr-"kra-k&r
Function: noun
: a usually paper cylinder containing an explosive and a fuse and set off to make a noise

[Behind the Aegis]

12. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

:rofl:

:crazy:

[RJnAbbysNana]

13. ..........

:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

[Behind the Aegis]

14. see post #12

[RJnAbbysNana]

15. ..........

:boring: :boring: :boring:

[Behind the Aegis]

16. HAHAHA!

All of this because you failed to understand a simple pun and play on words. LOL! :rofl:

[RJnAbbysNana]

17. Whoopee-ding-dong!

:sarcasm: :woohoo: :sarcasm:

[cali]

10. Interesting response n/t