'America and Israel Must Open the Door to Hamas,' the 2007 Soros op-ed argued

[shockedcanadian]

I dont listen to the conspiracy theories about this guy, but, there is nothing worse than an idiot who happens to be really wealthy. Here are the brilliant words of just such a person. Flashback: George Soros wrote op-ed bashing US, Israel for not working with Hamas

 

[Lakhota]

Fake satire news!

 

[shockedcanadian]

Fake satire news!

It is from Fox News, a reputable news source.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Fake satire news!

No it's not.

George Soros once slammed US, Israel for not working with Hamas

In a 2007 Financial Times op-ed, Soros chastised the Bush administration’s commitment to Israel, calling on the US and the Jewish state to work together with Hamas, whose forces killed more t…

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[iamwhatiseem]

And if that is not good enough... here it is on his own website.

Loser

America and Israel Must Open the Door to Hamas

<p>The Bush administration is again committing a blunder in the Middle East by supporting the Israeli government in its refusal to recognise a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas.</p>

www.georgesoros.com

 

[Crepitus]

I dont listen to the conspiracy theories about this guy, but, there is nothing worse than an idiot who happens to be really wealthy. Here are the brilliant words of just such a person. Flashback: George Soros wrote op-ed bashing US, Israel for not working with Hamas

16 years ago.

How is this related?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

16 years ago.

How is this related?

He said it within months of Hamas killing over 600 Palestinians during their 2006-2007 Gaza invasion.
Perhaps CNN didn't mention that.

 

[shockedcanadian]

16 years ago.

How is this related?

Maybe if they had pushed for a more moderate government rather than a terror group Israel wouldn't have been attacked. What fool says "work with a terror groupnhellbent on destroying you". They would have had even more resources and power if they had. Iran working with them should be reasoin enough, no?

 

[shockedcanadian]

And if that is not good enough... here it is on his own website.

Loser

America and Israel Must Open the Door to Hamas

<p>The Bush administration is again committing a blunder in the Middle East by supporting the Israeli government in its refusal to recognise a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas.</p>

www.georgesoros.com

Not only a fool but a fool proud of his foolishness. Reminds me of Merkel and Macron for so many years.

 

[Rambunctious]

If Biden starts trying to bring Palestinians here the House must find a way to stop him....

 

[Magnus]

I dont listen to the conspiracy theories about this guy, but, there is nothing worse than an idiot who happens to be really wealthy. Here are the brilliant words of just such a person. Flashback: George Soros wrote op-ed bashing US, Israel for not working with Hamas

How is he wrong? From your link:

Soros claimed, "The Bush administration is again committing a blunder in the Middle East by supporting the Israeli government in its refusal to recognize a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas."

He argued that the decision impeded peace between Israel and the Palestinian people and the Middle East at large. He wrote, "This precludes any progress towards a peace settlement at a time when such progress could help avert conflagration in the greater Middle East."

The billionaire added that the U.S. and Israel’s hope for new elections to deny Hamas’ majority is "a hopeless strategy, because Hamas would boycott early elections and, even if their outcome resulted in Hamas’s exclusion from the government, no peace agreement would hold without Hamas support."

He noted that, "If Israel had accepted the results of the election, that might have strengthened the more moderate political wing. Unfortunately, the ideology of the ‘war on terror’ does not permit such subtle distinctions."

The Israeli government's refusal did directly lead to war. If Israelis had recognized a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas, that would have given them some recognition. By providing them none, the only recourse for Hamas is war.

That does not make Hamas right in what it did to the Israelis but everything is not black and white.

 

[westwall]

16 years ago.

How is this related?

Because the ****** STILL wants us to take those monsters in.

That's why.

 

[westwall]

How is he wrong? From your link:

Soros claimed, "The Bush administration is again committing a blunder in the Middle East by supporting the Israeli government in its refusal to recognize a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas."

He argued that the decision impeded peace between Israel and the Palestinian people and the Middle East at large. He wrote, "This precludes any progress towards a peace settlement at a time when such progress could help avert conflagration in the greater Middle East."

The billionaire added that the U.S. and Israel’s hope for new elections to deny Hamas’ majority is "a hopeless strategy, because Hamas would boycott early elections and, even if their outcome resulted in Hamas’s exclusion from the government, no peace agreement would hold without Hamas support."

He noted that, "If Israel had accepted the results of the election, that might have strengthened the more moderate political wing. Unfortunately, the ideology of the ‘war on terror’ does not permit such subtle distinctions."

The Israeli government's refusal did directly lead to war. If Israelis had recognized a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas, that would have given them some recognition. By providing them none, the only recourse for Hamas is war.

That does not make Hamas right in what it did to the Israelis but everything is not black and white.

No, it didn't. Israel forced over 3000 Jews OUT of Gaza before they handed it over to the Palestinians. The Israeli's have done everything possible to work with the little assholes. But, like Jordan before them, the pali's don't want to work with anyone.

That's why NO ARAB COUNTRY WILL TAKE THEM IN!

 

[shockedcanadian]

How is he wrong? From your link:

Soros claimed, "The Bush administration is again committing a blunder in the Middle East by supporting the Israeli government in its refusal to recognize a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas."

He argued that the decision impeded peace between Israel and the Palestinian people and the Middle East at large. He wrote, "This precludes any progress towards a peace settlement at a time when such progress could help avert conflagration in the greater Middle East."

The billionaire added that the U.S. and Israel’s hope for new elections to deny Hamas’ majority is "a hopeless strategy, because Hamas would boycott early elections and, even if their outcome resulted in Hamas’s exclusion from the government, no peace agreement would hold without Hamas support."

He noted that, "If Israel had accepted the results of the election, that might have strengthened the more moderate political wing. Unfortunately, the ideology of the ‘war on terror’ does not permit such subtle distinctions."

The Israeli government's refusal did directly lead to war. If Israelis had recognized a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas, that would have given them some recognition. By providing them none, the only recourse for Hamas is war.

That does not make Hamas right in what it did to the Israelis but everything is not black and white.

How is he wrong? From your link:

Soros claimed, "The Bush administration is again committing a blunder in the Middle East by supporting the Israeli government in its refusal to recognize a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas."

He argued that the decision impeded peace between Israel and the Palestinian people and the Middle East at large. He wrote, "This precludes any progress towards a peace settlement at a time when such progress could help avert conflagration in the greater Middle East."

The billionaire added that the U.S. and Israel’s hope for new elections to deny Hamas’ majority is "a hopeless strategy, because Hamas would boycott early elections and, even if their outcome resulted in Hamas’s exclusion from the government, no peace agreement would hold without Hamas support."

He noted that, "If Israel had accepted the results of the election, that might have strengthened the more moderate political wing. Unfortunately, the ideology of the ‘war on terror’ does not permit such subtle distinctions."

The Israeli government's refusal did directly lead to war. If Israelis had recognized a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas, that would have given them some recognition. By providing them none, the only recourse for Hamas is war.

That does not make Hamas right in what it did to the Israelis but everything is not black and white.

There have been plenty of leaders not recognized in history, that doesn't preclude a war. Their stated objective was to destroy Israel. Also, Israel withdrew and said "here, run your nation as you see fit" and who has it helped? Are then Palestinians happy that their "government" could afford 20,,000 missiles, untold numbers of weapons etc but they can't build a sophisticated economy?

 

[Magnus]

There have been plenty of leaders not recognized in history, that doesn't preclude a war. Their stated objective was to destroy Israel. Also, Israel withdrew and said "here, run your nation as you see fit" and who has it helped? Are then Palestinians happy that their "government" could afford 20,,000 missiles, untold numbers of weapons etc but they can't build a sophisticated economy?

<sigh> Read your link again. Israel did not just withdraw. They interfered with the formation of the Palestinian government. Which has led to war.

Again, Hamas is wrong in what they did but let's not kid ourselves. Israel also holds some blame for this. And Soros is right to point that out.

 

[shockedcanadian]

<sigh> Read your link again. Israel did not just withdraw. They interfered with the formation of the Palestinian government. Which has led to war.

Again, Hamas is wrong in what they did but let's not kid ourselves. Israel also holds some blame for this. And Soros is right to point that out.

So when Germany elected Hitler, would it have been better or worse to not recognize him rather than pandering to him? Chamberlains name remains in infamy for a reason, one famous quote really.

 

[skye]

 

[Magnus]

So when Germany elected Hitler, would it have been better or worse to not recognize him rather than pandering to him? Chamberlains name remains in infamy for a reason, one famous quote really.

Godwin's Law, really? That's the best you got? I thought you wanted a serious discussion but evidently not. **** off.

 

[konradv]

I dont listen to the conspiracy theories about this guy, but, there is nothing worse than an idiot who happens to be really wealthy. Here are the brilliant words of just such a person. Flashback: George Soros wrote op-ed bashing US, Israel for not working with Hamas

Are you saying, if he’d been listened to maybe this wouldn’t have happened?

 

[shockedcanadian]

Are you saying, if he’d been listened to maybe this wouldn’t have happened?

No, if he had been listened to this may have happened much earlier and with potentially worse consequences for Israel. They could even have done so under the guise of a "recognized friend". Is that how those who run on your destruction should be treated?