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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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Russia: Go easy on Hamas
Russia’s foreign minister called for Hamas to be included in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking efforts.
Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published Tuesday that it’s unrealistic for Western powers to shun the radical Islamist group to get it to recognize Israel’s right to exist and renounce terrorism.
“I have said repeatedly that asking Hamas to change its positions 100 percent is not realistic. We must look at what is possible,” Lavrov told the London-based newspaper Asharq al-Awsat.
“Undoubtedly, Hamas, as the power that received a mandate from voters, must be a part of the solution and not the problem itself. As we know from our dealings with Hamas and its representatives, Hamas is ready to move toward common ground.”
Russia broke with the United States and European Union by engaging Hamas politically after it won Palestinian Authority elections in January.
The group has said it could enter a long-term truce with Israel but would never recognize the Jewish state.
Congressman: Help Bangladeshi journalist
A U.S. congressman called on the Bush administration to intervene on behalf of a Bangladeshi journalist facing sedition charges for advocating ties with Israel.
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) wrote to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice asking her to “use the full influence of your office to correct a grave injustice” being committed against Shoaib Choudhury, editor of the English-language Weekly Blitz newspaper.
In addition to the charges, Choudhury was beaten when 40 people stormed his offices earlier this month.
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