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for Israel; Condemns Rocket Attacks The Washington Times Meeting with Palestinian leaders in the West Bank, President Obama condemned an overnight rocket attack from Gaza that targeted an Israeli border town. "We saw the continuing threat again from Gaza overnight with the rockets that targeted Sderot," Mr. Obama said Thursday during a joint news conference with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. "We condemn this violation of the important cease-fire that protects both Israelis and Palestinians, a violation that Hamas has a responsibility to prevent." Israeli police say no injuries were reported after two rockets slammed into the Israel-Gaza border town during Mr. Obama's first visit to the country. Mr. Obama was miles away in Jerusalem at the time, preparing to visit the Israel Museum, where he inspected the Dead Sea Scrolls. The president said the rocket attack is an example of why Palestinians in Gaza live in "misery," saying their fate is controlled by the terrorist group Hamas. "Hamas cares more about enforcing its own rigid dogmas than allowing Palestinians to live freely, because too often it focuses on tearing Israel down rather than building Palestine up," Mr. Obama said. READ FULL SOURCE ARTICLE: 03/21/2013 The BasicsProject.org informational and educational pamphlet series is now available for Kindle and iPad. Click here to find out more... The New Media Journal and BasicsProject.org are not funded by outside sources. We exist exclusively on tax deductible donations from our readers and contributors. Please make a tax deductible donation today.
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