Carter apologizes to Jews for justifying terrorism in book
By: israelinsider staff and partners
Published: January 28, 2007
Former US President Jimmy Carter has apologized to a US Jewish audience over a passage in his controversial book 'Peace Not Apartheid,' the Jewish Week newspaper reported Friday.
"Asked if he was justifying terrorism in a passage in the book calling on Palestinians to cease terrorist attacks if the Israelis agree to abide by international law, Carter said: 'That sentence was worded in a completely improper and stupid way. I apologize to everyone here. Throughout the rest of the book I call on all Palestinians and Israelis to terminate violence against civilians.' He promised subsequent editions would be changed," The Jewish Week said in its report.
During his speech, Carter was quoted by The Jewish Week as saying, "Israel will never find peace until it is willing to withdraw from its neighbor's land and give Palestinians their full rights." The former US president refused a debate with Alan Dershowitz, who spoke after Carter left the hall. "He makes it sound so simple. You just give back the land, and peace will follow. Tell that to the residents of Sderot!" Dershowitz said.
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