@Strawdog
Notice you said 'finally Israel'. It is finally Israel we are dealing with here not WW2 pogroms or the holocaust. Do you look at the United States and see its foreign policy as a manifestation of the 'puritan cause'? I didn't think so.
The point is clear.
So you see suicide bombing and rocket launches as being justified.
No I did not say that. I explained the context for what we see occurring.
Well welcome to the explanation used by Israeli's. Both sides are dying because of such justification its just that the odds are against Hamas.
Of course.
Hamas is the worst thing to have happened to the Palestinian cause, all those who try and wage war against Israel are not helping the Palestinian people, they give Israel every bit of ammunition and justification they need to distrust and lash out against innocent people.
Nonsense, this is getting a bit stale. Israel chose not to even talk to HAMAS from the get go. HAMAS extended their hand right after the elections.
Like I said you are simply a cheerleader.
And you seem to have a moral dilemma around appropriating responsibility.
What is the cause? I think the better question is what is the cure. All the rants and rambling about who came first, who owns what, what people are a people, ones truth being another's myth etc hasn't gotten anyone anywhere close to a cure. It only leads to the circle of rage, acrimony and violence.
Right, now we are getting somewhere. The cause
(gosh we don`t have a nation, it was taken from under our feet, we are pretty pissed off) is obviously a consideration for a solution
(gosh, gee, lets talk about creating a nation for you, and perhaps consider lifting the blockade) and then compromise
(gosh, OK, we will recognize Israel and gosh, OK we will give us SOME of the land we stole back to you) - HONEST and SINCERE dialogue.
What I was trying to indicate is that you seem to think that Israel and Palestine is on the global mind and its not, in Asia specifically the ME is a million miles away in terms of interest. Trust me, I have been to three countries in the past month alone.
Thus this board and my interest in such. Feel free to vacate whenever you want and focus on what interests you.
What difference does it make who is accountable? How many people really believe that the man inside the bulldozer wasn't aware that Rachel Corrie was in its path? This is just another example of how unforgiving the Israeli's are when it comes to the situation in Gaza. Having said that in another month or two people will be discussing some other horrible situation concerning Israel. Where is all the chatter for example of Israel's assassination in Dubai and the use of legitimate passports? After all the governments stated their disapproval they moved on business as usual with no consequences meted out towards Israel.
Without accountability, and consequences, the cycle continues. Tell me you can understand that?
Who is calling for the fall of Israel? Its in the air. Haven't you noticed? When you refer to Israel as being the evil empire what do you hope for said nation? Especially if you don't think there needs to be any compromise on the side of Hamas.
You are sounding rather silly. The Israeli regime is flaunting basic human rights with its blockade. The reason? HAMAS. Who suffers.
All Gazans regardless of who they voted for. This
collective punishment is a flagrant abuse of human rights. I have said a zillion times, compromise is required from both sides, and I have said a zillion times, the Palestinians need to unite, reject violence, accept the reality of Israel, talk sincerely, and accept compromise in order to gain statehood and a future for ALL Palestinians.