W. Bank rabbi, Hamas supporter draft Hamas-Israel truce deal

[Tom Joad]

Rabbi Menachem Froman of the West Bank settlement of Tekoa has for years been involved in interfaith dialogue toward Israeli-Palestinian peace.

After a series of interfaith meetings, Rabbi Froman and Hamas-allied friend Khaled Amayreh succeded in drafting a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The two submitted the document, which covers the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, to the cabinet and to the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip.

According to them, Hamas leaders have agreed to the deal's terms, but Israel has rejected them.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/954425.html

But israeli leaders see the only way is war, invasion, siege, brutality against a whole people. and most u.s. politicians are supportive, or silent at best.

[Tom Joad]

1. Seems that there are other options besides military ones, but

one side refuses to act on that.