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Quoting AlphaF: Exactly Alameda .. LET us all cut the crap and understand what Israil really is ! |
This is not a simple issue AlphaF. Just what is Israel?
From my observation, Israel is a country made up of a greatly traumatized population. They have had a great damage done to their community for a long time. They underwent multiple attempts to exterminate them as a people, but they survived.
The situation of the Jews requires a great deal of compassion and understanding. Israel exists now, and has for several generations. They have a right to exist and prosper.
One has to admire the Jews ability to maintain themselves as a people for over 2,000 years without a country. They made sure they were educated and they have a unique ability to look out for one another. Can anyone blame them for this?
The problem is: what about the indigenous people? (the Palestinians) The settlers with their land confiscation expansionist policies, and others who keep stirring the pot.
There are many sane Israeli groups who want to make peace and develop a two or one state solution.
The Palestinians, in the words of a Palestinian friend of mine "have not missed the chance to make mistakes" One of their first errors was in joining with the British to fight against the Ottoman Empire based on promises made. Suicide bombers are another big mistake.
The Zionists, Instead of just "trusting" the British, they worked hard to get what they felt they needed, and they were successful.
I'm afraid the current policy of the "settlers" will in the end be very detrimental to the State of Israel.
Unfortunately, the Palestinians are being driven to madness. Being bitter and resentful will not help. It does not matter if one is right or not, if one works against ones objective by things like suicide bombing. The right is lost in that case.
I sympathize greatly for the people of Palestine, but they do need to develop better tactics and a real workable plan. The best thing for the Israelis would be to stop with the Wall, learn to live with their brothers in peace.....
Aahhh, I can dream and hope. I have hope for a better future, I have hope for peace.
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