Carter Center Condemns West Bank Attacks

Sept. 2, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Deborah Hakes, 1-404-420-5124

Atlanta, GA….The Carter Center condemns the recent attacks in the West Bank resulting in four murdered and two injured Israeli settlers. The military wing of Hamas has assumed responsibility.

"I strongly condemn these attacks on civilians," said former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.  "Such killing can never be justified. I urge all concerned to consider a mutual, permanent cease fire in Gaza and the West Bank, especially while negotiations are underway. The cycle of indiscriminate retribution must end.  This is the time to reinforce those who believe violence cannot provide a solution and to find a path to engage them in the political processes. "

###

The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide. A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, the Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 70 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production.