Peled

But Peled said Israel fears that "anti-democratic extremist forces could take advantage of a democratic system," as, he said, Hamas did with its 2006 victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011

But Peled said Israel fears that "anti-democratic extremist forces could take advantage of a democratic system," as, he said, Hamas did with its 2006 victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011

But Peled said Israel fears that "anti-democratic extremist forces could take advantage of a democratic system," as, he said, Hamas did with its 2006 victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011

"The actual word and definition of Islamism does not in and of itself pose a threat," said Jonathan Peled, the spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington, citing Israel's relationship with the Turkish government, among others.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011

"The actual word and definition of Islamism does not in and of itself pose a threat," said Jonathan Peled, the spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington, citing Israel's relationship with the Turkish government, among others.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011

"We obviously have concerns that are different than the administration's," Peled said.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011

Dan Peled/EPA Queensland Premier Anna Bligh getting a broad view Sunday of the swollen Maranoa River near St. George, a southern Queensland town whose residents have been advised to evacuate immediately.

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She is the daughter of a famous general, Matti Peled, who became convinced that Israel's future lay in a dignified peace with the Palestinians.

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"The actual word and definition of Islamism does not in and of itself pose a threat," said Jonathan Peled, the spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington, citing Israel's relationship with the Turkish government, among others.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011

"We obviously have concerns that are different than the administration's," Peled said.

Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes 2011