It sounds like an impressive turn out - unbelievable with 40 world leaders from around the world and
Yes, sort of - he represents Israel. Saying he represents Jewish people is like saying France can not represent french Jews. It's kind of sticky in my opinion. Also, I understand not wanting someone there (both Abbas and Netanyahu) who might bring other issues into it and fracture what should be an attempt at unity against terrorism. I'm not saying it's right or wrong - but I understand the reasoning.
so why is it appropriate for abu mazen to be there? whom does he represent? muslims from Algeria?
He was NOT originally invited. He was only invited after Netanyahu insisted on coming (it's in the original article).
Is Abbas linked to terrorism? If not then there is no reason why he should have not been invited.
You're kidding, right?
Abbas is Fatah. They're responsible for too many to count terror attacks
He's a head of state. To invite one and not the other is a slap in the face.
Netanyahu hardly has clean hands.
Isn't "inviting one but not inviting others" is what the French government tried to pull on ours? You realize you make my point for me, here.
Never said Netanyahu is clean. I think he's an arrogant asshole, but the humiliation towards him in his case, is a humiliation on each of the world's Jew. By not inviting the PM of the Jewish state, they basically said they're not important enough to invite, while masters of fascist states DO attend, while being Fascist.
I mean, REALLY? did you see who was there? Saudi represents support for liberty all of a sudden? Can women drive there, yet? TURKEY standing for freedom? same state that jails and haunts reporters who dare challenging the leadership? THOSE thugs can be there, but not our prime minister??? really?!
That's just pure insulting to our people, period. And it would have been under any case, had it been ANY political figure representing Israel.