Posted on 07/22/2014 2:43:55 PM PDT by NCjim
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has called for an end to the fighting and bombing in Gaza.
“Both sides must distinguish between combatants and noncombatants, and Israel must ensure that its use of force is proportionate in accordance with international humanitarian law. More immediately, all combat operations must stop, and Israeli troops should withdraw from Gaza,” Carter said in a statement released Tuesday.
So far, more than 600 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed in the fighting, according to reports. The Israeli death toll is estimated at 29, including two civilians.
Humantarian groups have also called for an end to the fighting, citing the civilian loss of life as well as deteriorating conditions in the area.
Carter also called on the international community to use a ceasefire agreement to ” advance the reunification of Palestine if there is to be sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The agreement must include implementation and international monitoring mechanisms.”
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Who?
Things must be going well for Israel if Carter’s getting involved. /S
Does this old fool really think this is going to happen? Does he think Hamas has ever done anything other than targeting noncombatants? Statements like this are meaningless and useless. Just like Jimmy Carter, come to think of it.
If we could put Carter in charge of Hamas, the organization would become completely incompetent at terrorism within a year.
“Who?”
Some old fool that is more irrelevant than ever.
Really Israel is going to listen to an antisemite who compared Israel to apartheid era South Africa.
The farce is now officially complete.
Who?
Obama’s Mentor
Israeli / Palestinian cease fire: “We cease, they fire”
You want to end fighting in Gaza, then end the rockets and attacks from Gaza. Pretty simple.
Carter says the terrorists are losing so he wants Israel to stop killing the terrorists.
The Jew-haters always want a ceasefire when Israel gets the upper hand....
is he still alive?
The only thing more humorous than this old bag of air calling so a cease fire as Hamas sends rockets into Israel is that John McCain joins him in a bipartisan call for a cease fire
I don’t believe that there are any civilians left in GAZA...
You know, Jimmy can’t tell which room the toilet is in anymore.
Maybe jimi could take billy and some BillyBeer over for a beer summit and have zer0, plugs and billhilly come along. Oh and least we forget and don’t forget skerry. The meeting could be held in Gaza.
Shut up fool!
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