Condemnation of Palestinian suicide bombers in the West Bank

We do not agree with this attack. However, in answer to your question, i'm sure the often used American phrase would be appropriate in this case. the civilians were not part of the Israeli defens forces but were as you would say "collateral damage".

United Arab Emirates condemns such actions, but also would condemn any retaliation by Israel on Innocent Palestinian lifes that it seems to get away with, just for being 'democratic'.

Israel would like to point out that any retaliation taken is on terrorists, not innocent lives. Thank you.

After a long technical delay, the Palestinian Authority joins the Israeli government in condemning these and all other such attacks against Israel, as it and its predecessors has condemned them since 1985.

Palestine feels it has to clarify some facts, however. The delegate of Micronesia seems to have, especially in subsequent posts, ignored the difference between "Palestinians" and "terrorists". The Palestinian peoples, and the Palestinian Authority that has been elected to represent them, are not terrorists. There is no "Palestinian...campaign of terrorist violence", and there is no "Palestinian war being waged on Israel". On the contrary, we see each other as partners working toward a peaceful goal, and neither of us condone this sort of terrorism. We are exerting our greatest efforts to bring these people to justice.

Unfortunately, our greatest efforts are far from enough.

This is the point that my fellow delegate of Saudi Arabia was making. To eradicate terrorism, one must strike at its root cause. Fear, poverty, the belief of oppression, the perception of injustice: these are what drives the terrorist to her violent means. Eliminate these, and we have eliminated the terrorist. Terrorism cannot continue in an environment that provides no reasons for it. But if, on the other hand, we persist in maintaining this environment, a sea of grumbling will ensure terrorist organizations always have their catch of recruits. Mere arrests will do no good. Chop off one dragon's head, and it grows two more out of resentment for you. If other delegations, as is their right, ask for the reason neither the Israelis nor ourselves have been able to crush the terrorist threat, it is because, with the oppression the Palestinians see themselves living under, it is impossible! It is no longer a question of blame, or, as the Micronesian delegation would suggest, one of Israel's "responsibility" for the Palestinian economy and the safety of the Palestinian people: it is necessary to be "responsible" if we are to remove this iron curtain. If we are serious about fighting the terrorist threat, the barriers that crush the Palestinian economy must be lifted. The attacks on innocent Palestinians, ever the actions to create martyrs, must cease. The demolishing of Palestinian homes, sending innocent families as victims into the night, should be reconsidered against the less harmful alternative of search-and-removal.

We are glad that the Israeli government and mine are both taking cooperative action against these undemocratic felons (surely you meant the terrorists were undemocratic earlier, not the Palestinian peoples?). It is our sincere hope that the establishment of the Palestinian state will be accelerated, that we will soon create the environment we have both dreamed of, wherein no terrorism is desired or necessary. We feel that such freedom and prosperity, and only such freedom and prosperity, will lead to the goal to which both our peoples strive.

Holland has two words to say on the PA's response on this matter.
'Lip Service;.

Holland would like to see actions and not words define the PA's attitude to terrorism against Israel.

The PA states that perceived injustice and oppression are largely to blame for terrorists actions. When the government openly causes the propegation of this perception through its attitudes, laws, press-conferences and speeches, how can one honestly say that the PA has nothing to do with terrorism.

Holland has two words to say on the PA's response on this matter.
'Lip Service;.

Holland would like to see actions and not words define the PA's attitude to terrorism against Israel.

The PA states that perceived injustice and oppression are largely to blame for terrorists actions. When the government openly causes the propegation of this perception through its attitudes, laws, press-conferences and speeches, how can one honestly say that the PA has nothing to do with terrorism.

A poor economy does not make people desire the destruction of a state and strap bombs to themselves. There is a poor economy because the palestinians have never simply developed it, instead relying on massive amounts of aid, etc.
And, well done, you found a UN person to ciriticise Israel. The UN is a joke when it comes to Israel, as was demonstrated by a high-level UN meeting (attended by Kofi Annan) which had prominently displayed a map which didn't include Israel.

See, this is what you cannot see. Why are there internal restrictions on movement?
Because of terrorism. Why are there raids? Because of terrorism. Why are there demolitions? Because of terrorism.
It seems incredibly simple, end the terrorism, Israel can end all anti-terror measures and then the economy can be developed.
The palestinians have the choice between terror or development.
They have had billions of dollars of aid to build an infrastructure and develop, where does it all go? Corrupt officials and terror. See the pattern?