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Israel was founded as a Democratic Jewish State. If Palestinians are allowed to live in peace, with dignity and freedom, within the borders of Israel, they will multiply and in the not so distant future outnumber the Jews in Israel.
There is no serious military threat to Israel, only a demographic threat and it's not a threat to Israel's existence as a democracy, but as a Jewish State.
Do you believe that people of Israel are blind to this writing on the wall? Do you think they won't preserve the ethnic majority by any means necessary?
The Israeli agenda is simple - Keep Palestinian from returning to Israel, Make Palestinians in Israel as uncomfortable as possible so they'll leave,
and periodically resort to ethnic cleansing as they are doing right now in order to "mow the lawn" as they say over there.
Hamas attacks are ineffectual and impotent.
Hamas was NOT responsible for the kidnapping of the three Jewish teens which was the initial excuse for this aggression by the Israeli government.
Hamas is the elected party of the people of Gaza.
originally posted by: Hoosierdaddy71
The article does not say whether or not weapons were being stored there.
originally posted by: voyger2
a reply to: chuck258
If Israelis Invaded my country, I would be a Resistance Fighter as much of those guys are. You would call me then a Terrorist for wanting to fight for my Freedom!!
Hypocrites!!!
originally posted by: VashKonnor
a reply to: robertalvinlewis
Israel was founded as a Democratic Jewish State. If Palestinians are allowed to live in peace, with dignity and freedom, within the borders of Israel, they will multiply and in the not so distant future outnumber the Jews in Israel.
That is only a problem to those who do not seek peace nor progress for the region.
If it matters who is there in a bigger number, then what it matters is religion, and that is the whole problem today. I believe it is possible to make Jerusalem a neutral state, like so many other small states around the World. Palestinians, Israelis, Arabs, all could be a part of it.
There is no serious military threat to Israel, only a demographic threat and it's not a threat to Israel's existence as a democracy, but as a Jewish State.
I disagree. It's not a demographic threat when you look at who has lived there and who migrated there (I'm saying there are indistinguishable today). The demographic issue only exist in western debates. They don't see themselves as different from one another, and contrary to what many people in the west also believe, they don't hate each-other. At least, they don't if nobody messes with their peace.
There is nothing to gain by making it a Jewish State. Nothing at all... But everyone gains with peace. True peace.
Do you believe that people of Israel are blind to this writing on the wall? Do you think they won't preserve the ethnic majority by any means necessary?
There are several Israelis who oppose this policy. Most of them change their minds once the sirens start screaming again and they had to run to shelters.
I don't think most Israelis see it that way. I think the problem in people's minds is the violence.
However, I would believe that that's what many Muslims and arabs believe in, and something that is being said to Palestinians and other arabs in the area in order to justifying the non-stop attack on Israel. Israel stops their offensives, and it's only a matter of time until more rockets are launched...
You have to wonder why.
The Israeli agenda is simple - Keep Palestinian from returning to Israel, Make Palestinians in Israel as uncomfortable as possible so they'll leave,
I've mentioned in another post how Israelis in the 50's used the massive Palestinian escape to take over their land when nobody was there. However, that was a long time ago. That's not what has been happening lately. I'll accept that Israel hasn't given the land back, but it's still possible to work something out that involves Palestinians returning home, even if that is in land that Israel has taken. But peace needs to set and be stable in order for that to happen.
and periodically resort to ethnic cleansing as they are doing right now in order to "mow the lawn" as they say over there.
The "mow the lawn" expression isn't about wiping out all Palestinians. It's taken out of context and used in a way it's not what they mean. I think it's a sad choice of words, and a dehumanization of the Palestinians that die, but what they mean by that is taking out the ones who attack Israel.
The expression comes from the fact that lawn keeps growing even if you cut it, the same way leaders in Hamas and past organizations were immediately replaced by other members.
Still a sad choice of words though...
Hamas attacks are ineffectual and impotent.
There are impotent and inefficient in terms of military punch and the damage they produce. But they are far from ineffective when it comes down to the psychological effect it has on the population. And people see this as Israel vs Gaza, but people in Gaza get equally freighted when rockets are launched from their side, they simply accept it because that's what has been implanted into their minds that needs to be done to revenge the deaths of their families and friends.
When Syria and Egypt threw punches at Israel they clearly noted they were out-matched in terms of military power. Not power or size, but in terms of strategy. To me, it's not a coincidence that things started to get worst in Gaza when surrounding countries noted they couldn't beat Israel in conventional war.
Hamas was NOT responsible for the kidnapping of the three Jewish teens which was the initial excuse for this aggression by the Israeli government.
Nobody will remember that when this is all over. Like nobody remembers why all the past conflicts started.
It's just another excuse to fight over a problem both sides know exists.
Hamas is the elected party of the people of Gaza.
Hitler and the Nazi Party were also elected. The people can be fooled, especially when they are in tears.
originally posted by: donhuangenaro
originally posted by: haven123
a reply to: voyger2
all thats missing is some dancing israili's
not missing:
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
originally posted by: haven123
In reply to Quetzalcoatl14
so why even after being attacked have the UN not isolated them with sanctions? ,if not called them up to the Hague for war crimes they commit (daily) under the very Charter "we" all signed
I think that you should look into the history of the UN.
The permanent-five, including the US, China, Russia, UK, and France, can veto any such action. Israel, despite this, has been cited by the UN numerous times for violations of international law. With a vast majority of countries often voting for such resolutions. Moreover, the UN has little power beyond the Security Council, which again has an ally of Israel with veto power. Finally, Israel has refused, just like the US, the become party to the International Criminal Court, knowing that they could be hauled in. Hypocrisy much?
originally posted by: amazing
So Israel is doing two things here. telling Innocent, common Palestinians who are not militants to flee their homes, then they destroy these homes, apartment complexes etc, in many cases the families only have 15 minutes to leave. Could you just leave your home in 15 minutes knowing that everything you ever owned would be destroyed.
Then the question is where to flee to? Gaza is smaller than most large American cities. it's a small place. So they run to schools and UN faciliities to hide. Where Israel kills them all. If they were able to escape these schools, hospitals and other places that they were sheltered...where do they go now? No food, no shelter, no nothing.
And we sit here and wonder why Hamas is recruiting so well?
Does that about sum it up?
Support BDS -Boycott, Diversify and Sanctions against Israel. It's really the only way.
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