Geneva ceremony becomes forum for slamming Israel

J Post ^ | 1 dec 03 | GIL HOFFMAN

[white trash redneck]

A ceremony launching the Geneva Ininitiative in a Swiss convention center on Monday became a festival of anti-Israel bashing.

Internaitonal, Palestinian, and Israeli speakers took turns criticizing Israeli settlements and the security fence, calling them the main obstacles to middle east peace.

"The road map's first basic phase has been substantially rejected as the Israeli government has ignored mild American objection and continued to colonize Gaza and the far-reaches of the West Bank and to build an enormous barrier wall on Palestinian land," Former American President Jimmy Carter said.

A letter from Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat endorsing the initiative that was read at the ceremony said the Palestinians have extended an olive branch and Israel has responded by building "a shameful and disgraceful wall."

Former Palestinian Information Minister Yasser Abbed Rabbo told of the plight of "farmers who have seen their land and trees sacrificed to the alter of the separation wall."

"A wall is being built through the heart of Palestinian land to ensure that the occupation will continue," Abbed-Rabbo said. "They hope that the separation wall and the annexation of Palestinian land will be the solution in place of a peace agreement.

But by doing this, Israel will become an Apartheid state. This is an alternative we will never accept."

One Palestinian speaker called Sharon a "fascist." Another called the fence "a Berlin wall that separates Palestinian land into bantustans."

Initiative founder Yossi Beilin made an addition to his prepared remark that defended Sharon but criticized him at the same time for not meeting with Arafat.

"We don't believe we can make peace by boycotting the other leader or by calling him a fascist," Beilin said.

The harsh criticism of Israel marred an event that was intended to be a celebration of peace.

Israeli and Palestinian ex-generals called for an end to fighting, Israeli and Palestinian singers performed, and all the initiators of the agreement went on the stage at the end for a massive group hug.

Peace activists from around the world were invited to applaud from the audience. Protesters were heard outside the building blowing horns during the ceremony.

[white trash redneck]

Israeli and Palestinian ex-generals called for an end to fighting, Israeli and Palestinian singers performed, and all the initiators of the agreement went on the stage at the end for a massive group hug.

This is too much. Next they'll be singing "Kumbaya" with the Koranimals.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Geneva ceremony becomes forum for slamming Israel
Any surprise here?

[The Electrician]

The harsh criticism of Israel marred an event that was intended to be a celebration of peace.

What a naive statement. Exactly who intended it to be a celebration of "peace"?

[chiefqc]

After the group hug they had milk and cookies.

[Nachum]

What songs did the Arab singers do? Did they sing some of the current favorites?

[M1Tanker]

The more I hear groups from the UN, Europe, South-East Asia, the Middle East, and parts of the USA (ie ANSWER and other leftists) talk about "peace", the more I realize their version of "peace" is to kill all the Jewish people, outlaw Christianity, outlaw freedom and individual liberty, and establish a National Socialist dream gov't (ie NAZI empire). This, to them, is true "peace".

I happen to think thier idea of "peace" is insane and will fight it all I can.

[LarryM]

Another left-wing Nuremburg rally!

[Alouette]

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[Alouette]

Mon Dec 1, 8:41 AM ET

Hamas supporters hold up a map of pre-1948 Palestine during a rally against the Geneva Initiative in the West Bank city of Nablus. Israeli opposition politicians and prominent Palestinians arrived in Switzerland to launch the alternative Middle East peace plan despite strong opposition to the blueprint.(AFP/Jaafar Ashtiyeh)

[pitinkie]

"Cant we all just get along?"

[nothingnew]

Jimmah Carter makes me physically ill...really, I'm not bullshi**in', he really does make me ill. Maybe I have that peanut intolerance thing.

FMCDH

[wizardoz]

A ceremony launching the Geneva Ininitiative in a Swiss convention center on Monday became a festival of anti-Israel bashing.

What a big fat shock! You get a bunch of Muslims and Marxists together and it turns into a Nazi parade! Who'd have thought!?!

[wizardoz]

What songs did the Arab singers do? Did they sing some of the current favorites?

"Bomb Like An Egyptian"
"My Achy-Breaky Suicide Belt"
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, Just Let Me Slit Your Throat"
"These Boots Were Made for Exploding"
"You Don't Bring Me C-4 Anymore"

[M1Tanker]

I also heard that Carter was at this thing bashing President Bush and our policy of actually DEFENDING ourselves when attacked (along with 28 other countries who joined us in our "unilateral" move against Saddam).

Someone likened this to a 1930s NAZI Neuremburg rally and I agree with them whole-heartedly. NAZIism is alive and well, and it is the left side of the political spectrum.

And now we have to fight our grandfather's war against these NAZIs all over again, or did that war against the evils of national socialism they fought ever end?

[MississippiMan]

The more I hear groups from the UN, Europe, South-East Asia, the Middle East, and parts of the USA (ie ANSWER and other leftists) talk about "peace", the more I realize their version of "peace" is to kill all the Jewish people, outlaw Christianity, outlaw freedom and individual liberty, and establish a National Socialist dream gov't (ie NAZI empire). This, to them, is true "peace".

Sounds a lot like what's coming under antichrist.

MM

[SJackson]

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Jimmy's attempt to make good on old promises.

"If I get back in, I`m going to f--- the Jews."
Jimmy Carter, March, 1980

[SJackson]

Someone likened this to a 1930s NAZI Neuremburg rally and I agree with them whole-heartedly. NAZIism is alive and well, and it is the left side of the political spectrum.

"If I get back in, I`m going to f--- the Jews."

Jimmy Carter, March, 1980

You're right, the cast fits.

[DonQ]

Geneva ceremony becomes forum for slamming Israel.
Any surprise here?

Yes, I was shocked. Shocked!!
Imagine, the Israelis have given their sworn enemies infinitely more autonomy and territory than they ever got when the Jordanians and Egyptians were in possession, and yet they are ungrateful and abusive. Why, it boggles the mind!

As was once said of the Germans: The Arabs are either at your feet or at your throat.

[M1Tanker]

Sounds a lot like what's coming under antichrist.

Yeah, it does......But these people are Islamic or simply hate Christians so much they could care less what the Bible says. As for me, I'll buy more ammo and a bomb shelter because these people are getting too warlike and genocidal for me to feel safe without those things.

BTW, how many "kingdoms" are in the EU?? Is it 6 or 7 that have turned against Isreal and her allies?

[Lijahsbubbe]

If I get back in, I`m going to f--- the Jews."

What a pig. How many times did Billy Graham visit him in the White House?