ADL: West Bank attack proves Hamas is bent on eradicating Israel
In response by Conference of Presidents, organization leaders say international condemnations of Israel's military measures only encourages terrorists.
By Natasha Mozgovaya Tags: Israel news Jewish world ADL HamasThe West Bank shooting attack orchestrated by Hamas and which resulted in the death of four Israeli civilians proved the militant organization was determined to eradicate the State of Israel, the Anti-Defamation League said in a statement released late Thursday.
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Abe Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League |
| Photo by: AP / Corrado Giambalvo |
In a statement from the armed wing of Hamas following the deadly attack, the Qassam Brigades said it took "full responsibility for the heroic operation in Hebron."
Hours later, the ADL said it strongly condemned "Hamas for the murder of four innocent Israelis in Kiryat Arba," adding that the attack demonstrated once and again that Hamas is unrepentantly engaged in terrorism and violence, and dedicated to the eradication of the State of Israel."
"The fact that, according to reports, thousands of people in Gaza joined in a public celebration of the attack is grotesque," the ADL statement added, saying the organization called on "Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority leadership to make clear to all Palestinians – in the West Bank and Gaza Strip – that terrorism is unacceptable, and that it undermines the Palestinian efforts for an independent state."
"The U.S. Administration must also sharply condemn this incident, and make clear to the Palestinians that terrorism and incitement violate the spirit of the impending peace talks," the ADL said.
Also responding to Thursday's fatal attack, the Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations released a statement, expressing outrage by the "barbaric terrorist attack that claimed the lives of four innocent people and left 10 children orphaned."
"Hamas has proudly taken credit for this brutal and inhumane act," the statement said, urging "the government of Israel must take the steps it deems appropriate to protect its citizens."
The Conference of Presidents added that the "international community must stand behind Israel and take decisive steps to end Hamas’ reign of terror," saying the "international condemnations of Israel for measures to defend its borders and citizens, a right accorded every other nation, only encourages the terrorists."
"The UN and the international community must hold to account those who aid, abet and supply terrorist organizations," the statement read, saying that while the PA condemned the attack it "cannot continue to honor those responsible for terrorist attacks, declaring them shahids and allowing the incitement against Israel and Israelis to continue."
"The glorification of murderers will only encourage others to emulate them,” said Conference of Presidents Chairman Alan Solow and Executive Vice Chairman Malcolm Hoenlein.
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Oh, get off it foxman. Spare us your bathos and bombast. You know very well that this murderous action by palestinian terrorists was sent as a signal to derail the talks about to begin. It is the desperate, murderous act of desperation on the part of people who see their chance of freeing themselves from occupation and the theft of their land going down the drain. And don't forget to mention to our readers either that hunderds if not thousands of Jews danced and sang for joy as b.goldstein took his uzi and mowed down 29 unarmed muslims while at prayer. And his motivation, mr. foxman? Remember? It was a revenge attack for a friend or fellow colonists who had been recently murdered by Arab terror. So, let's cut the crap and try and act out of the same spirit that brought two women from enemy camps, Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams out into the open and who cried out: Enough! Stop! Thats where your voice should be but that voice has been silent for decades. Bathos and bombast and platitudes have filled the yawning gap, mr. foxman.
Don't worry Israel, He will repay.
iWOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO HISI LAWER IS TO SEND MONEY FOR HIS DEFENCE FUND
And what did 'Cast Lead' prove?
Really, Abe? You really believe that?
Absolutely fine if terrorists murder Israelis without remorse---but if Israel dares defend its own land the world is suddenly against them. What does that tell you?
Stop playing the victim when you are the criminal.
Hamas, Abbas and Obama Israel is besieged by enemies from all sides and also is constantly under attack in the international arena. Useless Biden, President Barack Hussein Obama, Hillary Clinton (her experience of serving lunch to the foreign leaders made her eligible for the Secretary of State), CNN, ABC, Aljazeera, Russian TV -- all attack and humiliate Israel daily. Prime Minister Netanyahu who was personally humiliated by Obama on numerous occasions, has tried to please our American bosses by removing hundreds of the checkpoints. This careless policies under the leadership of the inept Ehud Barak opened the way for the Palestinian terrorists, educated by their mass media to hate Israelis, Americans and everyone else, to attack Israeli civilians and kill them. Now there will be a spectacle when pro-Islamic Obama, right-wing Israeli Prime Minister and all prostitute mass media will claim that it is nothing and they will go on with their theater performance. Obama is a serious threat to Israel's security and he initiated and reinforced the delegitimization of the Israeli state. As American Jews who care about Israel we should delegitimize the Democratic party and their leaders. The Obama and his obedient democrats represent serious threat to the Jewish State. No negotiations will be productive under the pro-Islamic President and his supporters.
"The fact that, according to reports, thousands of people in Gaza joined in a public celebration of the attack is grotesque,". Sounds like he is saying its OK to bomb people on the streets in the future. Surely he means the militants ?