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Almost everyone...can do
something useful for others. and
in the process, strengthen the
fabric of our shared humanity."
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-Former President Bill Clinton
Grim Outlook
JPost reporter worries about Palestinians and Iran.
Alan Hitsky
Katz suggested that Israel and Syria's reluctance to discuss
the raid is a positive. If Israel had gloated, Syria would have
been forced to go to war. The fact that both sides remained
quiet, he believes, means negotiations are still possible.
ar in summer 2007 was predicted after Israel and
If Iran attains nuclear capability, other states in the region
Hezbollah fought to a shaky standoff in Lebanon
will be forced to react. Katz thinks Syria's nuclear effort could
in 2006.
have been aimed at countering Iran as much as Israel. Egypt,
War did not break out, but Israel is holding its breath
the Saudis, Turkey and Algeria would be forced to join the
again, according to Yaakov Katz, Jerusalem Post military and
nuclear club if Iran has nuclear capability.
defense correspondent and USA Today Israel reporter, who
He says Israeli intelligence officials
gave a background briefing for Detroit
believe Iran will have nuclear tech-
area news media last week hosted by the
nology in place by next summer and
Jewish Community Relations Council of
have nuclear weapons by 2010. "Is
Metropolitan Detroit.
Iran rational?" he asked. "Would they
Katz believes that Iran's nuclear ambi-
use the bomb?" No one thinks Israel
tions or her regional proxies — including
will wait to find out.
Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the
Although Iran keeps saying that
Gaza Strip — could destabilize the region
Israel is the cause of the region's
and lead it into war.
problems, it is developing missiles
Hezbollah, he said, is stronger now than
that can reach as far as Central
it was a year ago. Before the 34-day war
Europe. That fits a world-wide
with Israel, Hezbollah had 15,000 rockets.
Yaakov Katz ad dresses the news media.
Islamic revolution, which Iranian
It fired 4,000 rockets into northern Israel
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
during the war, but today has a stockpile
alluded to at the U.N. last month.
of 20,000. A new U.N. buffer force and
Katz is realistic about next month's summit meeting that
Lebanese troops along the border are positive factors, "and
will bring together Israel's Ehud Olmert and the Palestinians'
the Lebanese government finally understands:' Katz said, but
Mahmoud Abbas in Annapolis, Md. Israel, he said, has low
Hezbollah's missiles can easily reach Israel from its new posi-
expectations but is willing to make painful concessions on the
tions.
West Bank and Jerusalem. "But it's time for the Palestinians to
The disarming of militants that was called for in United
step up and show they can maintain control."
Nations resolutions has not happened.
There are daily incidents along the Gaza border and in the
Israel's failure to destroy Hezbollah "had a ripple effect"
West Bank. They've become so common, he said, that they
in the Middle East, he said, because it shattered the myth of
are not reported anymore by the Israeli media. "But I don't
Israel's invincibility. But Israel's surprise raid in September
think Israel is going to get used to rockets hitting Tel Aviv,"
that allegedly destroyed a Syrian nuclear site has helped to
he said. I I
rebuild that reputation.
Associate Editor
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Hadassah Rummage Sale
The Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah
will host its annual rummage sale at the
Sarah & Ralph Davidson Hadassah House,
5030 Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield, Oct.
24-26 and Oct. 28.
The sale will run Wednesday and
Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m.-
3 p.m. Bag day will be on Sunday, Nov. 19, 9
a.m.-2 p.m.
Gently used women's, men's and chil-
dren's clothing, toys, books, games and
household goods will be for sale. Linens,
bedding, jewelry (genuine and costume),
purses, furs, ladies' lingerie, coats, suits
and scarves will also be sold. Proceeds help
fund Hadassah's health care, educational
and social programs.
For information, call Hadassah, (248)
683-5030.
An evening with
Former President
Bill Clinton
"EMBRACING
OUR
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HUMANITY"
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Israel's Critics
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The Charge
During a press conference in Egypt last week, U.S. Secretary of State
Condoleeza Rice was asked why the Bush administration refuses to criti-
cize "Israel's continued seizures of land in the West Bank."
The Answer
Israel's use of West Bank land for Jewish settlement has been proven
legal under international law. And Israel has both religious and histori-
cal claim to areas there. Despite its rights in this regard, the Israeli gov-
ernment and people have long committed to dismantling settlements,
creating a Palestinian state, and "trading" territory so that such a state
would comprise the land area of the pre-1967 Jordanian-controlled West
Bank, all in exchange for a real peace with Israel's neighbors.
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