Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent : Emir of Qatar tells Peres that Israel must talk to Hamas
Talkback
Title:What right does bin Khalifa al-Thani to tell Israel what to do?
Name:Marwan مروان خوري
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FOr one, his advice is just non-sense. How can you talk to an organization that does not recognize you, refuses to negotiate and calls for your destruction?
If the Emir what to be helpful he would cut off the assistance to the virulently anti-West, hateful groups like Hamas, stop preaching anti-Semitic hate and singling out Israel for the worst criticism. I bet he feels pretty safe with US Navy ships protecting his little emirate from its many hostile neighbours so how about trying to be helpful and honest peace broker. How gracious of him to allow Israelis to visit him. That`s the least he can do. He can start by supporting moderate forces across the region and isoloating the fanatics.