Looks like those of us who said that the palestinians, left to their own devices, would eat their own, were right:
For the first time since the start of the intifada, more Palestinians have been killed in internal violence since the start of the year than those who have died in clashes with Israel, according to an official report published Thursday.
In the report, the Palestinian Authority’s Interior Ministry cited 219 deaths as a result of inner-Palestinian violence compared to 218 deaths at the hands of Israeli security forces over the course of the first nine months of this year. The statistics reflect the relative calm in the territories vis-a-vis Israel as well as the increasing anarchy in PA-controlled areas.
Let’s do a little compare and contrast here. Ehud Olmert, one of the architects of the Gaza withdrawal, was heckled at Yom Kippur services.
While the service appeared to be running smoothly, a storm erupted after the prayer of Kol Nidrei.
At the end of the prayer, the manager notified the congregation on future prayer times, and welcomed the minister. During the speech, one of the worshippers got up and told Olmert: “You evacuated my family from Gush Katif, you are a criminal.”
The manager attempted to silence the man, calling him a “simpleton,” and apologized to Olmert. The congregation, breaking tradition, applauded, and many shook Olmert’s hand. Olmert for his part did not react to the incident.
Hm. On the one side, dead bodies. On the other, apologies and applause.
All things being equal, I’d rather be in Israel.
The gabbai should have stated that Olmert “was just following orders” (this is a deliberate quote) and that Ariel Sharon is to blame. He should have also said that this is the time to daven for an appropriate response from G-d (though Olmert should probably stay away from the ocean lest he end up in the belly of a fish – not that he is anything like Yona be Amitai).