NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) today called upon President-elect Barack Obama to break his existing silence and issue a statement in support of Israel during this difficult time.
"I urge President-elect Obama during this difficult hour in the war against terrorism to speak out in support of Israel and the ground war currently being waged against Hamas,? Hikind said. "Hamas is a recognized terror organization in the United States, and its methodology is consistent with that of Al-Qaeda, a sworn enemy of this nation.?
Speaking in Sderot, Israel in July 2008, President-elect Obama told reporters who asked whether Israel should negotiate with Hamas in Gaza, "I don't think any country would find it acceptable to have missiles raining down on the heads of their citizens. The first job of any nation state is to protect its citizens.... If somebody was sending rockets into my house where my two daughters sleep at night, I'm going to do everything in my power to stop that. And I would expect Israelis to do the same thing. In terms of negotiations with Hamas, it is very hard to negotiate with a group that is not representative of a nation state, does not recognize your right to exist, has consistently used terror as a weapon, and is deeply influenced by other countries.?
Yet, pressed for a statement regarding the current crisis in Israel, President-elect Obama has repeatedly refused to take a concrete position on the present conflict, stating instead through a spokesman, "There is one president at a time.?�
"It seems President-elect Obama has selective presidential powers,? Hikind said. "He has yet to be sworn in, but has already outlined details of his economic stimulus package. How can he then claim he can�t take a position in support of Israel�s efforts because President Bush is still in office?
The eyes of the entire world are now on the President-elect, waiting to see how he will respond, and still, he remains silent.?
(YWN Desk - NYC)
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