Should we be supporting Isreal?
140746
Absolutely!  Israel is a civilized country amidst a gaggle of fanatics who don't even acknowledge their right to exist.  The land they occupy is their land, altough they lost it for 2000 years. They got their land back through the support of civilized governments and the UN. Civilized countries will continue to support their right to their home land and their right to exist. This is one more reason for the UN to hang tough on the Iran issue of nuclear power.  Iran is one country that would deny Israel its right to exist.
375343
They will be in a better position to bargain whether they use it or not. It would be pretty stupid to blow up Isreal and stupid people are not planning this.
625242
Frankly, if I could pay Israelites to leave the West Bank, I would, as long as it is part of a broader peace agreement between Israel and Palestine. Peace is worth the price, although I would hope that Israel, Europe, and (ideally but improbably) Arab nations would chip in as well.\n\nHowever, if either side in this conflict could be bought off, the conflict would have ended a long time ago. I think that standing up for the Jewish state as a God-given mandate is probably more important to the West Bank settlers than money. And so the bloodshed continues...
127941
Yes it is hypocritical of the U.S to refuse diplomatic relations with Hamas! Why? Did you know that before we gained our independence from England we were considered terrorists by much of the world? Who are we to refuse relations with a democraticly elected government? You can't have it both ways.....you are either for democracy or you are not. If we are willing to go to war to impose democracy on others, we MUST be willing to accept their democratic choices.........However, we do not have to give aid to them. A gift is just that, a voluntary giving. We get to choose who we give to.
384748
whether we accept it or not .. with all the respect to other opinions .. Israel was never made for all Jewish people .. It's the single product of the Zionism which was created by fanatic Protestant and catholic Christians in a believe that if Jews were pushed to live nearby Zion Mountain they will someday convert to Christianity then, Jesus would return to earth .. unfaithful Jews followed that scenario in sake of power and financial support from the christian Zionists in the west .. they pushed their people to live in Palestine by force .. they never hesitate to kill .. destroy and weave conspiracies under mask of civilization and tailored democracies ..\n\nWest to protect that idea will not only allow Israel to have nuclear weapons or debrive other countries to have them especially arabs and muslems, they will never hesitate to use them against any serious threat to Israel .. again the baby of Zionism act .. which is regretfully masking the facts from the eyes of most faithful Christians and misleading their dreams away from GOD the only lord of Universe .. \n\nThose people used all their weapons to convert western societies to dummy machines .. thinking of nothing but work , leisure, material pleasures and money.\n\nGOD HELP US ALL ..
55891
Isreal is an allay to the U.S.A, its is even more of a state for the united states than another country, if USA make sure that Isreal are powerful enough they are sure that the can contol the middle east, therefore it wont complain about isreal's nuclear power, in fact, USA helps israel's nuclear power become more.\nSince USA doesnt complain about israel's nuclear power all other contries in the world wont even dare to come close to this area in order to protect its realtions with the USA
476551
because we always support the passive underdog...israel is not calling for the extermination of arabs..is it..???..if the arabs would go about their business without bothering israel or supporting terrorists that want to annihilate it, they might be able to get along better with us...why all this WE have to get along with THEM..?? getting along is a 2 way street
474522
If someone comes to your home and wants to catch it and gives you just one room, what whould you do? Guess this is a good example of what isreal is doing with people in Palestine!\nif you like to discuss more, mail me at foogi65@yahoo.com
59953
1) They can...\n2) It's politics\n3) Isreal isn't considered a direct threat by the US Government. \n\nbecause:\n\na) Isreal is a Democracy.\nb) Isreal is a very strong and consistant ally of the USA. \nc) USA has vest interest in Isreal because it is the USA's strongest, and really, only ally in the Middle East. \nd) The US needs Isreal to reinforce it's own political agenda in the mideast, that being, the Democratization of the middle east -- this is really what it all comes down to.
726651
The truth is Israel was founded on the auspices of the UN, strongly supported by USA and the UK. All subsequent foreign policy has been therefore to shore up that decision.
914127
Does this help?\n\n"Zionism is a political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel..."
472612
Toooo much,and its all tax payers money,and its not only money ,they give them political, technological & military support that worth more than money.\nactualy,the invasion of Iraq and the bilions spent in it was all for the sake of Israel,and also taken from the us taxpayers,\nI think that americans work to pay for israel to be happy:)
865328
I don't have to open them to remind me once again why I do not support Israel.I do not support Israel's policy when it comes to Palestinians and the surrounding countries...Israel is killing hundreds of people saying is just "defending itself"...From who?From children who throw rocks at the Israeli tanks?\nIn the last 4 months in Gaza more than 220 Palestinians have been killed(most of them civilians ;militants who were not involved in any "terrorists" act),while only 2 Israeli soldiers have been killed,one from "friendly" fire...\nIsrael is occupying Palestinian's land illegally.there are 3 UN resolution that ask for the creation of a Palestinian state that Israel totally ignores...And the worst thing is that no one can do anything to make them apply those resolutions...\nSo as long as Israel thinks it's above the law more people are going to die there and millions of Palestinians will never come back to their land...
531231
very good question; the only reason the US supports israel is because of the jew-dominated politicians.. its the entire reason WHY we're fighting the middle east.. its because we support them when their own land belongs to palestinians!\n\nif we ditched israel, the conflict would end quickly
284121
I'm afraid "Buddy" is completely wrong on this.\n\nThe only nation to officially and materially assist the Jewish refugees and insurgents to create the state of Isreal was the Soviet Union. Not only did Stalin send tons of captured Nazi weapons to the Jewish formed army (the first Isreali fighter pilots flew Messerschmitts!), but the Soviet Union was the first nation to recognize the state of Isreal as a legitimate country.\n\nThe United States was attempting to support Britain, which was discouraging the creation of Isreal. Britain and France had far too much to lose with all of their mandates / colonies in the Middle East. When the UN voted on allowing Isreal into the UN, I believe US and UK both abstained, but on that I can't be certain.\n\nAfter all the Soviet Union had done for the state of Isreal Stalin was undertandably upset when the Isrealis jumped ship and sucked up to the US instead. This had a direct effect on the creation of Stalin's delusional "Jewish Doctor's Plot" and other new anti-semitic acts of persecution.
517125
Of course they should, but they never will. Hamas is a terrorist organization whose soul purpose is to destroy isreal and resetablish the palastinian state. They also stand no benefit from recognizing isreal. Sure they will aid for the palastinian people from the american governemnt but they will lose all of the funding given to them from Iran and Saudi Arabia.
677514
There is no justification for supporting Israel.  Since 1948, Israel has violated many UN resolutions, including the very first one which was a conditon for admittance into the UN: that Israel permit Palestinian refugees the Right of Return. Israel violated the UN Mandate that made Jerusalem an international city.  Israel has continued to violate UN resolutions and the World Court regarding its wall in the West Bank.  Israel feels free to thumb its nose at world opinion, and it does so repeatedly. \n\nKeep in mind two things: first, sympathy for the plight of Jews because of the horrors inflicted by the Nazis; and secondly that New York City is the biggest Jewish city in the world.  The Jewish lobby in the US has managed to rip off US taxpayers and send billions of dollars as outright grants to Israel every year, money which is used in its genocidal actions against the Palestinian people.\n\nBecause the American people keep largely silent in the matter of irrational US support for Israel, the US continues to back Israel regardless of what it does.\n\nIsrael tried to to sink the USS Liberty in international waters of Gaza in June of 1967.  Israel continues to get away with flagrant violations because no one is willing to stop it.\n\nOn the other hand:\nThe Islamic Ruling Committee in Al-Azhar is considered to be the highest religious ruling authority for Sunni Muslims. On 23 Dec. 2002, the committee determined that the Islamic nation must acquire nuclear weaponry. "The acquirement of modern nuclear weaponry is a religious obligation." According to a member of the Islamic Ruling Committee, Sheikh Ala A-Shanawi "The Islamic nation has to recognize the enemy, and to prepare itself accordingly." In answer to a question sent to Sheikh Ala A-Shanawi, he wrote, "Allah's messenger the prophet Muhammed would have prepared himself with all the resources possible in order to deal with the enemy. Therefore, if the Islamic nation is not equipped with the desired weaponry needed, it will be forced to suffer the consequences, and will be blamed for negligence." Sheikh Ala A-Shanawi emphasized, "All Islamic nations are required to seize nuclear weaponry!” (1)\n\nWhether Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty makes no difference.  Iran has said it would offer to make nuclear technology available to Sudan, so this shows how much Iran feels bound to honor its promises.\n\nSo Iran is not exactly peachy-keen either.  And the president of Iran made the mistake of saying that Israel should be wiped out, which in todays pro-Jewish mindset is a VERY foolish thing to do unless you are confident you have the means to carry out the threat.\n\nBoth of them, Iran AND Israel, are threats to peace and security not only in the Middle East but in the world.