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Conference of Presidents Welcomes Strong U.S. Condemnation of PA Incitement
(Conference of Presidents) Alan Solow, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations said that the continuing acts of deliberate incitement by Palestinian Authority leaders is unacceptable and a true obstacle to peace. In recent weeks there has been the dedication of a street in honor of terrorist bomb maker Yehiya Ayash, calls for a "Day of Rage" over the rededication of a historic synagogue, calls for boycotts, and denials of Israel's historic presence and connection to both the city of Jerusalem and the Land of Israel. "We appreciate the statement of Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley denouncing these acts as 'undermining the trust and confidence needed for substantive and productive Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.' Mr. Crowley added that 'we also strongly condemn the glorification of terrorists. We will continue to hold Palestinian leaders accountable for incitement.'" They added that reports of American denial of visas to Israeli nuclear scientists is without foundation. "We have received clear denials by both U.S. and Israeli officials that there has been a change in policy," they said.