Sharon and Israeli PoliticsIsrael and Palestine
Two leaders dominate this discussion -- Yasser Arafat and Ariel Sharon -- even while the US and Israel try to promote Abu mazen.
There is little need to document the shortcomings of Yasser Arafat -- they are covered every day in the American press.
... But what about the other partner in the peace? What kind of man is Ariel Sharon? What's his history? What's the mentality and political picture in Israel under his leadership?
Sunday, February 08, 2004
'Go to mosques and bring the light to the Muslims. Remind all the Muslim killers that thou shall not kill. Make them good Christians and good people,'
Excite News: "Israeli Official Urges Muslim Conversions | Feb 8, 10:32 PM (ET)
JERUSALEM (AP) - A hawkish Israeli Cabinet minister has asked Christian missionaries to try to convert Islamic militants, an aide to the minister confirmed Sunday.
Tourism Minister Benny Elon made the suggestion during a meeting last Wednesday with visiting Christian leaders from Europe, said the spokesman, Sagiv Rotenberg.
Elon told the Christians that Israel would not accept any missionary attempts to convert Jews, but suggested that they turn their attention to Muslim militants in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.
'Go to mosques and bring the light to the Muslims. Remind all the Muslim killers that thou shall not kill. Make them good Christians and good people,' Elon was quoted as saying in the Yediot Ahronot daily.
Rotenberg confirmed the minister's comments, but said that Elon was referring only to Muslims who instruct their faithful to kill."
Excite News: "Israeli Official Urges Muslim Conversions | Feb 8, 10:32 PM (ET)
JERUSALEM (AP) - A hawkish Israeli Cabinet minister has asked Christian missionaries to try to convert Islamic militants, an aide to the minister confirmed Sunday.
Tourism Minister Benny Elon made the suggestion during a meeting last Wednesday with visiting Christian leaders from Europe, said the spokesman, Sagiv Rotenberg.
Elon told the Christians that Israel would not accept any missionary attempts to convert Jews, but suggested that they turn their attention to Muslim militants in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.
'Go to mosques and bring the light to the Muslims. Remind all the Muslim killers that thou shall not kill. Make them good Christians and good people,' Elon was quoted as saying in the Yediot Ahronot daily.
Rotenberg confirmed the minister's comments, but said that Elon was referring only to Muslims who instruct their faithful to kill."
