O Canada!
March 30, 2006, 8:40 pm |
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By Andrew L. Jaffee
Canada’s new government has taken the lead in backing Israeli democracy and sovereignty, and pressuring the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority into renouncing terrorist violence. My, what a change, and a very welcome one. O Canada!
Canada’s tough position, from the BBC:
…Canada became the first country to freeze funding and end contact with the [Palestinian/Hamas] administration. …
Commenting on the Canadian decision, Hamas officials said the country had acted in an undemocratic and hasty manner.
Now, the big-mouth, big-shots:
The Quartet of the US, the EU, Russia and the UN said aid would “inevitably” be affected as long as Hamas failed to renounce violence. …
In its statement, the Quartet called on the new government “to commit to the principles of non-violence, recognition of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations”.
“Future assistance to any new government would be reviewed by donors against that government’s commitment to the principles,” it added.
The Quartet statement is bleak but does not make any final pronouncement, as nearly everyone involved is keen that Hamas should be given room to shift, says the BBC’s Europe correspondent Jonny Dymond.
Talk is cheap, and the Quartet is still talking. On the other hand, Canada has taken action, has literally put its money where its mouth is, and has put meaningful hurt on the Hamas terrorists. Note that Hamas has committed countless atrocities against Israeli civilians. The group is sworn to the genocide of all Israelis.
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