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So Guess Who’s Justifying Terrorism?

July 25, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

Jerusalem Post editorial:

While there is absolutely no justification for the sort of heinous act perpetrated this weekend in Norway, discontent with multiculturalism’s failure must not be delegitimatized or mistakenly portrayed as an opinion held by only the most extremist elements of the Right.

Fair enough. Here’s a paragraph the paper’s editorial will never write though:

While there is absolutely no justification for the sort of heinous act perpetrated by Hamas suicide bombers, discontent with the Israeli occupation must not be delegitimatized or mistakenly portrayed as an opinion held by only the most extremist elements of Palestine.