Monday, November 26, 2012
Ellison had previously decried the violence.
As Israel and the Palestinian faction Hamas accepted a ceasefire four days ago and stood down their respective armed forces after a multi-day exchange of rockets and bombs, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) expressed cautious hope for the future. "If Hamas & Israel can negotiate ceasefire, prisoner exchange, they can negotiate peace. W/o negotiation for durable peace, we'll be back," his campaign tweeted last week. As the violence began to spiral out of control a week before, Ellison had denounced both sides and called for an immediate ceasefire, according to the Huffington Post. "I urge both sides to practice restraint and take immediate action to reduce hostilities. I have been to Sderot, Israel and the Gaza Strip, and conditions for ordinary …
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Fridley's representative joins other Muslims in appeal to militant group.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and a group of "high profile U.S. Muslims" recently sent a letter to Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal urging him to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held captive since 2006, according to a Tuesday Star Tribune article. The letter is a direct plea to Hamas: "Hamas' inhumane detention of Shalit undermines the Palestinian people's legitimate aspirations for human rights and a state of their own," the letter said. "We believe Hamas' harsh treatment and five-year detention of Shalit is wrong." The letter coalition was made up of 11 Muslim leaders, including the two Muslim members of Congress, Ellison and Indiana Rep. Andre Carson, as well as former Pakistani Ambassador Akbar Ahmed and Imam Feisal Abdul …
Friday, August 19, 2011
Congressman comments on violence in Israel and the Palestinian territory.
This is a regular roundup of news and views on U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), who represents Fridley in Congress. Violence has erupted in the Middle East, as Gaza militants and Israelis have engaged in a series of retaliatory attacks over the past day or so. Ellison had this to say in response: “My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who were killed in Southern Israel last night and today. Senseless acts of terrorism like this, the worst against Israel in more than two years, needlessly harm innocent civilians and devastate families. Further, these acts damage the efforts underway to pursue peace. “I urge restraint on all sides so that violence doesn’t spread, thereby dimming the prospects for Middle East …
Carrie Ritchie
8:04 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Very good points indeed. more ›