Saturday, November 7, 2009

Obama:" Israel won't know peace while Palestinians are gripped by despair"

Haaretz, here
"Thousands gathered Saturday at Tel Aviv's Rabin Square to remember slain prime minister Yitzhak Rabin at the exact spot where he was gunned down 14 years ago by a right-wing extremist. Remarking on Rabin's quest for peace during his life, U.S. President Barack Obama said in a video message that "Israelis will not find true security while the Palestinians are gripped by hopelessness and despair." ....
The video is another step in the U.S. leader's attempt to speak directly to the Israeli public in light of the very low level of support he has among Israelis...."

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