Palestinians express mixed reactions over death of Shimon Peres

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Palestinians express mixed reactions over death of Shimon Peres

 

 

WEST BANK: -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was one of many world leaders to pay tribute to the late Shimon Peres, whom he hailed as “a man of peace.”

 

But some in the West Bank blame the former Israeli president for the settlement conflicts and resulting deaths in the region.

 

“He committed many crimes, one of them was in Qana,” said Ramallah resident Halim Jaber.

 

“It is known that he has killed many Palestinians, but, despite that he was a moderate leader. Shimon Peres used to call for peace and for Arabs and Israelis to live together in the same area.”

 

Sami Abu Zuhri, a spokesman for Hamas, the Islamist rulers in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinians were glad Peres had died.

 

“Shimon Peres was the last of the generation of co-founders of the Israeli occupation and therefore, his death represents the end of an era in the history of occupation and the beginning of a new era of weakness and retreat for the Zionist entity, we assure that the Palestinian people are happy at the departure of this criminal who had been involved in many crimes and in the bloodshed of the Palestinian people.”

 

However, in a letter of condolence to Peres’ family, Mahmoud Abbas expressed sadness and sorrow over the death and tweeted that it represents a “heavy loss for all humanity and for peace in the region.”

 

It is unsure whether he will attend the late leader’s funeral.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2016-09-29

[Ulysses G.]

They are going to have a hard time finding someone who wants to make peace with them as much as he did.

[Yoram]

 

You'd think the Palestinians will put their differences and animosities  a side for a moment to pay homage  and offer true and sincere condolences on the passing of a great man who was on their side, but no, trust the Palestinians to seize any opportunity to  show how backwards and indifferent they are when it comes to and reconciliations efforts.

[RuamRudy]

2 hours ago, Yoram said:

 

You'd think the Palestinians will put their differences and animosities

 a side for a moment to pay homage  and offer true

and sincere condolences on the passing of a great man who was on their side,

but no, trust the Palestinians to seize any opportunity to show how backwards

and indifferent they are when it comes to and reconciliations efforts.

 

Maybe you did not read the article properly so allow me to highlight one very relevant sentence for you:

 

However, in a letter of condolence to Peres’ family, Mahmoud Abbas expressed sadness and sorrow over the death and tweeted that it represents a “heavy loss for all humanity and for peace in the region.”

 

[Ulysses G.]

1 minute ago, RuamRudy said:

 

Maybe you did not read the article properly so allow me to highlight one very relevant sentence for you:

 

However, in a letter of condolence to Peres’ family, Mahmoud Abbas expressed sadness and sorrow over the death and tweeted that it represents a “heavy loss for all humanity and for peace in the region.”

 

 

• Abbas is just ONE Palestinian. 

[Anthony5]

2 minutes ago, Ulysses G. said:

 

• Abbas is just ONE Palestinian. 

 

Who coincidental represents the whole state of Palestina

[geriatrickid]

4 minutes ago, Anthony5 said:

 

Who coincidental represents the whole state of Palestina

 

Did Hamas, the rulers of Gaza get your memo on the subject?

[RuamRudy]

8 minutes ago, Ulysses G. said:

 

• Abbas is just ONE Palestinian. 

 

As is Zuhri, but as usual the inconvenient truth is overlooked in an attempt to twist the narrative.

[RuamRudy]

4 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

 

Did Hamas, the rulers of Gaza get your memo on the subject?

 

Does the leader from whichever country you hail speak for you on every single issue? Does he accurately reflect each and every one of your opinions?

[Pakboong]

Not as good a some but perhaps better than others, 

 

"When we celebrate and remember the legacy of Shimon Peres and his accomplishments for Israel, we should remember that Peres was the launcher of Israel's nuclear programme, the architect of the Israeli plan to isolate, Judaise and take over Jerusalem, and above all Peres was behind the Qana Massacre of 1996 where more than 100 civilians were killed in a refugee camp in Lebanon," she told Gulf News, adding that he is also responsible for a slew of other war crimes against Palestinians.

http://www.albawaba.com/news/shimon-peres-was-‘no-man-peace’-hanan-ashrawi-887624

[Ulysses G.]

1 hour ago, Anthony5 said:

 

Who coincidental represents the whole state of Palestina

 

Did you even bother reading the OP? 

[Anthony5]

15 minutes ago, Ulysses G. said:

 

Did you even bother reading the OP? 

 

Yes I did, it says that the president of Palestina offered his condolences. To me the president of a state represents the voice of a country or a state, because he was selected by a majority of the population.

 

What a Hamas spokesman or ONE man in the street say is just an opinion of a minority.

[Ulysses G.]

15 minutes ago, Anthony5 said:

 

What a Hamas spokesman or ONE man in the street say is just an opinion of a minority.

 

 Hamas rule half of the territory and Abbas was elected in 2005 for a 4 year term. He is afraid to have more elections. 

[Anthony5]

3 minutes ago, Ulysses G. said:

 

 Hamas rule half of the territory and Abbas was elected in 2005 for a 4 year term. He is afraid to have more elections. 

 

 

You frequently quote Hamas as a terrorist organization, I'm surprised that today you attach so much value to their opinion.

[Ulysses G.]

8 hours ago, Anthony5 said:

 

 

You frequently quote Hamas as a terrorist organization, I'm surprised that today you attach so much value to their opinion.

 

They ARE a terrorist organization and they were voted in by Palestinians. They are just as much leaders as Abbas - unfortunately.

[Morch]

WAFA originally published a rather laconic statement, which was later edited as to include a more negative view of Peres. Apparently out of sync with Abbas, who sent his letters of condolences at about the same time. The WAFA statement was then changed again featuring Abbas's letter and possible participation.

 

Palestinians are obviously divided with regards to their opinions of Peres, and that's ok, so are Israelis. Wouldn't put too much stock in either Hamas spokesman or Abbas representing a Palestinian consensus on this matter.