Palestine has been violating the November 25 cease-fire between Israel and Palestine. Since the cease-fire went into effect, 53 Kassam rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip, only a month after the cease-fire. Israel is angry with the continued firing of rockets because they signed a cease-fire, and they have made friendly gestures to Palestinian Authority. The United Nations says that no country should tolerate the firing of rockets, and Israel has the right to defend itself. Even though they can retaliate, Israel has refrained from doing so.
Israel’s New Policy towards the Palestinian Government
On March 20, 2007, the Israeli government passed a new policy regarding the Palestinian government. There are six new policies that shall take effect immediately.
1. If the new Palestinian government doesn’t accept the principles of the international community, Israel will not work with the Palestinian government or any of the Palestinian ministers. The principles of this policy are: the recognition of Israel’s right to exist, the elimination of terror, and the acceptance of the agreements between the two countries.
2. Israel will still work with Mahomoud Abbas, the president of Palestine, so they can advance on the issues of security and the quality of living.
3. The Palestinian government’s platform, which currently includes the use of terror as a legitimate right, will prohibit terrorist organizations.
4. Israel will continue to demand the Chairman of Palestinian Authority to release an abducted soldier, to stop Kassam missile attacks, and to get rid of the terrorist organizations.
5. Israel expects the international community to stay with the policy that has been in effect for the past year that isolates the Palestinian government, until they stop doing terror-related things.
6. Israel will not change its position. They want to make peace with the Palestinians with regards to the possession of territory.
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