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By Debbie Schlussel

. . . I-S-R-A-E-L:

With the Monday morning start of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, Israeli forces gave directives to soldiers manning 470 checkpoints in the west Bank to avoid eating in front of Palestinian citizens when they pass through checkpoints.

The directives also instructed soldiers to avoid smoking and drinking in front of Palestinians as a sign of respect for those who fast as a religious act.

Thanks, Israel, for Being Nice to Us on Ramadan (& Every Other Day)

The Israeli civil administration further decided to allow Palestinians living in Israel access to the West Bank (what they called "Palestinian Authority areas") in order to visit their families. Money will also be permitted to be transferred to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, so they can buy the appropriate foods for breaking their fast.

Israeli authorities also promised to coordinate with the Palestinian ministry of endowment about increasing number of permits given to Palestinian Muslims to enter Jerusalem so they can perform their Ramadan prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque.

Several international organizations have urged Israel to issue an additional directive during this holy month: to remove the checkpoints that humiliate, disrupt and create suffering to the daily travels of Palestinians between work, home and family.

Absurd. If the Israelis had any clue how to save their country and their dignity, they'd host feasts at checkpoints and eat and drink to their hearts' content. Muslims do not respect or fear pandering infidels. They laugh at them.

Reader Paul sends this photo of how the Israelis should be responding to Ramadan pleas from their enemies (he says this helmet is the kind Israeli soldiers wear):

Meanwhile, here's how their Muslim neighbors thank Israel for their Ramadan kindness: an Imad Mugniyeh Museum, honoring the head Hezbollah mastermind of terrorist operations (thankfully now dead). Mugniyeh is also the guy who helped stomp to death Navy diver Robert Dean Stethem on the Hezbollah-hijacked TWA Flight 847 in 1985. Check out the picture of "Religion of Peace" mothers taking their kids to this "museum." Check out the Israeli coffin front and center on the billboard.

"Religion of Peace" Members Take Their Kids to the Imad Mugniyeh Museum

Carl in Jerusalem has the details.

Posted by Debbie on September 3, 2008 01:23 PM to Debbie Schlussel