Yesterday, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Tzipi Livni, met the Forum of the leaders of monotheistic religions of Israel, composed of the head rabbis of Israel, archbishops and sheiks. It was relayed by a release today by the Embassy of Israel to the Holy See, adding that the Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed with the religious leaders about political process, Hamas and "its relations with other extremist elements that are active in the region". "Extremists said minister Livni misuse religion, by turning national conflict into religious conflict". And she added: "There are religious leaders who in the name of religion send children to die and kill. This is the ideology of hatred that contradicts the fundamental precepts of all religions". Then the Minister made an appeal to the leaders of the monotheistic religions that are members of the Forum. "I think you, religious leaders who have earned the respect and admiration of your devotees, can and must spread a single inter-religious message which will express the religious values of all of us and will reject the hatred, hostility and terrorism that extremists spread everywhere".
