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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (1) Save Email Print Reprints Most Popular Most Shared UPDATE 1-New U.S. senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill 22 Feb 2010 Jay Leno sets high-profile "Tonight Show" guests 22 Feb 2010 Bad news for record lottery "winner" 16 Feb 2010 Arizona dog is world's tallest 22 Feb 2010 Russian ice dancers stage folk dancing cover-up 22 Feb 2010 UPDATE 1-New U.S. senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill 22 Feb 2010 Arizona dog is world's tallest 22 Feb 2010 How to decline Facebook friends without offence 22 Feb 2010 Nearly 20 percent of U.S. workers underemployed 8:21am EST High blood pressure in U.S. a "neglected disease" 3:22am EST War of Words: Israel attacks Palestinian rhetoric Erika Solomon RAMALLAH, West Bank Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:35am EST Related News Abbas considers options on peace talks restart Fri, Feb 19 2010 Vice President Biden to visit Mideast in March Mon, Feb 15 2010 Abbas seeks U.S. answers before talking to Israel Mon, Feb 15 2010 Palestinian killer had personal problems: Israel Thu, Feb 11 2010 Israeli air strike kills Gaza militant, wounds two Thu, Feb 11 2010 A Palestinian man smokes a cigarette beside Israeli soldiers after minor clashes with Palestinian stone-throwers in the West Bank city of Hebron, February 23, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Ammar Awad RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Concerned that its image abroad is suffering, Israel is going on the offensive to show that Palestinians, not Israelis, are responsible for perpetuating the region's cycle of violence. World With the peace process at a standstill since its war in Gaza a year ago, Israel is trying to paint the Palestinian Authority as the source of incitement to violence -- a violation of Palestinian obligations under peace agreements. Citing usage of the word "martyr" to honor dead Palestinian militants and speeches recalling the "noble heritage" of armed struggle, Israel's incitement accusations put the onus on Palestinian leadership for failure to return to negotiations. In January, Israel's Center for Near East Research stepped up the anti-incitement campaign with the launch of a monthly "Incitement Report." Aimed at Western legislators, it chronicles language its writers say encourages violence. Israel's Ministry for Public Diplomacy is also inviting ordinary citizens to get involved, with a program to teach volunteers how to present a positive image of Israel abroad. Palestinian incitement is included as a talking point. Palestinian officials insist their speeches do not incite violence. Their political rhetoric, however, pays homage to a past of violent resistance to Israeli occupation. Fatah, the dominant force behind the Palestinian Authority, calls its legislative body the "Revolutionary Council." Its charter still does not recognize Israel, even as its leaders promote a two-state solution and peace with the Jewish state. Palestinians say rhetoric from their side about guns or bloodshed is nothing compared with the physical subjugation and humiliation they suffer at the hands of Israeli occupation troops manning West Bank checkpoints and armed patrols. Real incitement isn't just words, they say, it is actions. "The Israelis keep taking Palestinian land to build settlements, their settlers provoke Palestinians by cutting their trees or taking their homes in Jerusalem. It goes on and on," says Ghassan Khatib, Palestinian Authority spokesman. "Israeli behavior is the most effective incitement to the Palestinian public," he said. SERMONS The incitement debate stems from the Roadmap to peace, a 2003 Middle East peace plan whose first phase required Palestinian authorities to end violence, and Israel to help normalize Palestinian life and freeze settlement activity. Each side is called on to end incitement against the other. Palestinians insist they are meeting their obligations but can only do so much to muzzle individuals. A few weeks ago, a Palestinian official missed his appointment to give a sermon on non-violence at a small mosque in the West Bank village of Burin, on the frontline of skirmishes between Jewish settlers and Palestinians. While he was held by Israeli troops at a checkpoint, a replacement speaker stepped up to the minbar (dais) and delivered a blood-curdling call on Muslims to kill Jews. The PA, which has gagged the cleric, said such incidents can be hard to stop in places like Burin, where a neighboring mosque had just been attacked and Israel settlers were suspected. The Koran was burned and Hebrew graffiti scrawled on the walls, vandalism denounced by Israeli ministers and rabbis. Palestinians say some Israeli examples of "incitement" are unrelated to violence. In a speech last week, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon named Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as sources of incitement because they go "from capital to capital to defame Israel...to vilify Israel." "We need to have common definitions as to what incitement is and what it is not," said Khatib, who suggested creating a joint observation committee. But others say no consensus is possible. Media analyst Nebal Thawabteh of Birzeit University in the West Bank recalls a joint incitement study by Israeli and Palestinian organizations a few years ago. "They had completely different criteria. You can't even discuss the issue because there are no guidelines. It all depends on political views," she said. (Editing by Douglas Hamilton and Jon Boyle) World Comments See All Comments (1) | Post Comment Feb 23, 2010 10:20am EST I try to give Israel the benefit of the doubt but this isn’t looking very good. So “defaming” (i.e. criticising) Israel amount to incitement now? If this is what most Israeli officials believe it shows how out of touch they are. Instead of focusing on its image Israel should be worried about its actions. ["The Israelis keep taking Palestinian land to build settlements, their settlers provoke Palestinians by cutting their trees or taking their homes in Jerusalem. It goes on and on," says Ghassan Khatib, Palestinian Authority spokesman. "Israeli behavior is the most effective incitement to the Palestinian public," he said.] This is a perfectly reasonable and logical sentiment. Israel, show that you are truly serious about peace and maybe your image will improve. KOSMOS Report As Abusive See All Comments (1) Add a Comment More from Reuters Home prices unexpectedly dip NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices unexpectedly slipped in December but the annual rate of decline slowed, reinforcing the housing market's rocky road to recovery, Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller indexes showed on Tuesday. Toyota vows quality shake-up, faces criminal probe | Video New senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill U.S. Afghan death toll hits 1,000 | Video Target quarterly profit tops estimates Consumer confidence falls to 10-month low in Feb » More Top News Special Report: "Hell to pay" for the dollar? Nearly 40 years after President Nixon took the U.S. off the gold standard, the greenback still dominates world trade. 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