Israel on Monday offered its condolences to the American people and the family of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday, highlighting his efforts for peace and calling the Jewish state practicing “apartheid” in the aftermath. chose to ignore the false claims of
Mr. Carter's accomplishments in the region are mixed. He would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in making peace, but he also paved the way for the Iranian Islamic Revolution that brought the Ayatollahs to power. He also coddled Palestinian terrorists and famously met with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who seized power in a bloody coup in Gaza.
GAZA CITY, GABAA – JUNE 16: A handout from the Hamas government shows Ismail Haniyeh (left), head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Gaza City on June 16, 2009. (Right) , Gaza Strip. Mr. Carter is in the Gaza Strip to discuss terms with the Hamas government to end the international boycott against the Islamic extremist group. (Photo credit: Muhammad Arostaz/Hamas, via Getty Images)
(Mr. Haniya was killed by Israel in Tehran, Iran, earlier this year.)
Carter also met with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted several weeks ago.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) gestures during a meeting with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at Al-Shaab Palace in Damascus on April 18, 2008. Mr. Carter arrived in Syria to meet with Mr. Assay, as well as with Khaled Mehta, the ousted leader of Hamas. When I visited this area. AFP PHOTO/LOUAI BESHARA (Photo credit: LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images)
Israeli government spokesman David Mensah told reporters on Monday: “Israel is committed to the signing of the 1978 Camp David Accords with Egypt, the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab state in nearly half a century. I will always remember Mr. Carter's role.” .
He said the Israeli people “expressed our condolences to the Carter family and the American people.”
Breitbart News asked how Israel has dealt with Carter's other legacies, including his 2006 book. Peace in Palestine is not apartheidtook a staunchly anti-Israel stance and even appeared to condone suicide bombings, but Mensah was diplomatic.
“We address this issue by stating the facts,” he said. “We expressed our condolences over the passing of President Carter. …But…we simply state the facts because facts don't lie. And the fact is that this country protects minorities. It is a country where
“This is a country where Christians are free to celebrate Christmas,” he added, noting that it is currently the only country in the region where this is the case.
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