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Israel Our Home MK, Israel Hasson
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| By israelinsider staff April 26, 2007 |
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MK Israel Hasson (Israel Our Home) said Thursday that former Balad MK Azmi Bishara would already be in prison in a "normal" country, Ynetnews reported.
Azmi Bishara left Israel nearly three weeks ago and announced his resignation from Knesset from Egypt. He is currently being investigated for suspected cooperation with the enemy during last summer's Second Lebanon War.
According to Hasson, "If we don't wake up now, we will have to fight for our independence again very soon. It will be a second war for independence against Israel's Arabs who will be supported by Hamas," he said.
He continued, "A few years ago, the Balad movement was comprised of 200 intellectuals. Today it has three Knesset members and an open relationship with Hizbullah and Syria while we are in a war situation. This is unheard of."
Hasson faulted Israel with ignoring Bishara's relationship with Israel's enemies, saying, "Under the auspices of democracy ... we are responding passively and facing the process of growing agitation amongst Israel's Arabs who are not willing to accept the fact the country is a Jewish one.
"Qassams are fired at us, and we remain silent. Enormous amounts of weapons are smuggled into Gaza, and we remain silent. The Arabs interpret this passivity as weakness.
On the topic of kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit, Hasson said, "We must send Haniyeh a clear message: Gilad Schalit is to be released unconditionally and immediately. We've already paid the price by allowing the leaders to stay alive.
"If Gilad Shalit is not released immediately, we must collect that price from the commanders and leaders of terror by physically eliminating them, no matter what their position may be," the MK said. |
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