Sunday, August 28, 2011 - News from Israel

Sunday, August 28, 2011 - News from Israel
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11:52 AM Racist Palestinian Leader Rejects Jewish State (again)

The Palestinian Authority will not be recognizing Israel as a Jewish state, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday, adopting a belligerent tone ahead of his planned statehood bid in September.

The Palestinian leader also criticized demands made by the International Quartet of his Authority, urging the international community to back off.

The Palestinian leader also criticized demands made by the International Quartet of his Authority, urging the international community to back off. "Don't order us to recognize a Jewish state," Abbas said. "We won't accept it." (ynetnews)

11;50 AM Saeb Erekat lies and fibs and fabricates all the time.

And now, even a US diplomat has to point that out:

US Consulate Denies Statements Attributed to its Consul General
August 27, 2011 (WAFA) – The United States consulate in Jerusalem Saturday denied statements attributed to its consul general, Daniel Rubinstein.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has quoted Rubinstein as telling him following their meeting in Jericho on Friday that the US Administration believes the Palestinian bid to ask for United Nations recognition and membership in September is futile and useless and that the US will veto the resolution and may even cut aid to the Palestinian Authority if it proceeds with its plans.

Deputy spokesperson of the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, Arlissa Reynolds, said in a statement that “while we cannot get into private diplomatic
discussions, this report is not an accurate portrayal of the US position, nor did CG Rubinstein make the comments purported in the media.”...

Will he ever stop?

h/t: Yisrael Medad.


8:23 AM Good Morning Israel!

As the East Coast of the United States hunkers down for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, we're starting off the week here in Israel with the Iron Dome knocking out a GRAD rocket fired at Beer Sheva.

No injuries or damage.

To all our friends and readers in the USA -- stay safe! (and dry)


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