Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni criticized foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton of the European Union, Tuesday, for equating the murder of Jewish children in Toulouse, Monday, with President Bashar Al-Assad's assault on his people in Syria and collateral deaths of children in Gaza warfare. Speaking at the Yuval Ne'emanWorkshopfor Science,Technology and Security, the Kadima party chairwoman said, "This comparison is invalid, outrageous and incorrect. The demand for her to take back her words is correct. Neither a hate incident nor a leader murdering his people resemble a state fighting terror, even with civilian casualties."
Livni continued, "This statement expresses the misconception of the world toward Israel and theinabilityofthe current leadershipto producethis clearmoral distinction. The inability ableto enlist theworld on behalf of the interests ofthe State of Israelharmsthe abilityof itsmilitary actionand the possibilityofIsraelusingmilitary tools."
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman also called on Lady Ashton to retract her statement.