Hundreds of supporters of the Islamist movement have called for ending the peace treaty with Israel in light of its policies across the Palestinian territories. They gathered on Friday afternoon at the Abu Obeidah Mosque in Deir Alla, a few kilometres from the banks of the Jordan River, | Far, far from Israel, where it's safe enough to posture pointlessly. |
Top leaders from the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the Islamic Action Front attended the hour-long rally, including overall leader of the Brotherhood Hamam Said, its shura council president, Abdul Latif Arabiat and senior officials from the professional associations. Said criticised the Palestinian Authority and Arab countries that agreed to indirect talks with Israel under American sponsorship, saying all links with Israel must stop.
| I agree that indirect talks are pointless. If the party of the second part refuses to sit at the same table as the party of the first part, they demonstrate the same lack of seriousness that leads to arguments over the shape of the table itself. |
| Really? How went that war, not to mention the others before and since? |
Protesters burnt the Israeli flag and condemned what they described as "international silence over Israel's gross violation of human rights".
Silence? Israelis should protest against these protesters for their chutzpah
They also carried banners that called for ending the 1994 Wadi Araba Peace Treaty and expelling the Israeli diplomatic representation in the Kingdom. "The battle of Jerusalem has started," read one banner.
| Ooooooo - scary. |