Letter to The Washington Post

Dear Editor,

Saeb Erekat, representative of the Palestinian Authority, is quoted in The Washington Post article World Leaders Condemn Iranian’s Call to Wipe Israel ‘Off the Map’ {Oct. 28, 2005] saying that “we [the Palestinian Authority] do not accept the statements of the President of Iran.” Contrary to this comment, the Palestinian Authority still allows Iran to reward the families of Palestinians who murder Israelis, which effectively does just that – wipes Israel ‘off the Map’ - albeit several Jews at a time.

The Washington Post fails to consider the context of those they have quoted. In so doing, the article serves more as Palestinian propaganda than news.

Michael Berenhaus