In his latest Toronto Star column on June 7, in-house Israel criticizer Tony Burman is quick to criticize President Trump for putting forth what he describes as an \u201cunbalanced\u201d Mideast foreign policy, however, let\u2019s not be obtuse to the fact that President Obama has been regarded as the most critical American President of Israel in recent memory. A president whose policies, pronouncements and continued efforts maligned the Jewish state and singled it out for opprobrium. Where was Mr. Burman\u2019s criticism of Obama\u2019s lack of balance during his administration? Furthermore, as the peace plan hasn\u2019t been rolled out yet, it would be prejudicial to criticize the plan until it has been released and reviewed.<\/p>\n
Contrary to Burman\u2019s contentions, the Palestinians refuse to engage diplomatically with American officials and have boycotted peace talks with Israel for many years. This follows a Palestinian policy of the notorious 3 no\u2019s from an Arab League summit in Khartoum in 1967: \u201cno peace with Israel,\u201d \u201cno recognition of Israel,\u201d and \u201cno negotiations with Israel\u201d.<\/p>\n
Tony Burman suggests that Palestinians can govern themselves, but consider this: In the Palestinian Authority\u2019s 2018 budget, funding levels for \u201cpay-for-slay\u201d programs (salaries and stipends for Palestinian terrorists and their families) allocated and distributed over $330 million to these cold-blooded murderers and their families \u2014 consuming over 7 percent of the annual Palestinian budget. Meanwhile, this past January, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas celebrated his 14th anniversary of what should have been only a 4-year term. So much for democracy! Let\u2019s also not forget Abbas\u2019 kleptocracy where he, a so-called elected official, has amassed a fortune of over $1-billion.<\/p>\n
As per usual, Tony Burman only singles out Israel and exonerates the Palestinians of any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
Please send a letter to the Toronto Star to add your voice to this topic of discussion. Please refer to Tony Burman\u2019s June 7 column: \u201cTrump and Kushner\u2019s \u2018Deal of the Century\u2019 for Mideast is under wraps, but looking clearer\u201d and send letters to: lettertoed@thestar.com.<\/p>\n
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