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Victory for Moderation: Palestinian official denounces hate speech

First, the bad news, in the form of an excerpt from a recent sermon broadcast on Palestinian Authority-controlled television:

"The day will come when we will rule America. The day will come when we will rule Britain and the entire world – except for the Jews. The Jews will not enjoy a life of tranquility under our rule because they are treacherous by nature, as they have been throughout history. The day will come when everything will be relieved of the Jews – even the stones and trees which were harmed by them. Listen to the Prophet Muhammad, who tells you about the evil end that awaits Jews. The stones and trees will want the Muslims to finish off every Jew."

Now the good news: Nabil Shaath, the PA minister in charge of state television, has condemned the sheikh who made the remark and has vowed never to broadcast that kind of sermon again. What's more, the Palestinian minister specifically defended the right of Jews to worship unmolested, saying, "We condemn assault of Judaism as a religion, and as Muslims we reject such remarks."