Can there be peace without an Israel?
350961
The problem isn't that Israel exists, or that there are Arabic (or Persian in the case of Iran) nations. The problem isn't that Israel is occupying Palestine and the Golan Heights. Yes, the Israel-Palestine conflict offers regional leaders "reason" to attack Israel. There would still be much infighting between the many ethnic groups in the region without the Jewish Homeland.\nThe problem arose with the end of the First World War and the division of much of the old Ottoman (Turkish) Empire's Middle-Eastern territory, from the Palestine (as I will refer to the pre-Israel Holy-Land) into Persia (Iran) and the Arabian Peninsula by France and Great Britain (the UK). Much like the division of Africa, ethnic and historical boundaries were disregarded, and unfriendly tribal peoples were crowded into the same states (much like Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda).\nResentment of the rule by the Western Powers, the Arabs and Persians looked to aid from Hitler's Germany in order to overthrow the French and British. Nazi involvement is therefore an important component in the anti-Semites in the  Middle-East.\nWith the departure of the Western Powers after the Second World War, the Arab states found their political Independence. However, the discovery of oil found the United States becoming increasingly interested in the area. The US sought economic superiority in the region, developing the strong-arm subterfuge tactics that it would later use in Latin America in order to try and control Middle-Eastern Governments. These tactics lead to mass unrest against foreign backed rulers, whether they were Capitalist or Communist (let Iran and Afghanistan be respective examples). Hatred of foreign blessed rulers, and the ideological strife  and rebellion these rulers caused are key causes of the lack of peace in the region. \nIsrael is supported by the US to a startling degree, while the other Middle-Eastern governments  are often products of anger against former rulers, generally fronted by the US. This hatred of America and her puppet rulers abroad is a cause of unrest in the Middle-East, as well as in Latin America (Castro originally led an uprising against US puppet dictator Fulgencio Batista, before US policies caused him to seek Soviet aid and shelter with the Communists), is a component of violent unrest in these regions.\nIt is naive to say that there is any one reason that there could be peace without Israel, or without the Arab (and Persian) states. It is naive to say that the elimination of any one reason is the root cause of unrest in the Middle-East, including the resentment of Israel. Three major reasons could be considered the most important.\n1. Former Franco-British control ignoring ethnic lines (ie lack of "Kashmiristan")\n2. Anti-Semitism introduced by Nazis (actually, this should be Anti-Zionist or Anti-Jewish feelings because the Arabians are actually a Semetic tribe)\n3. Oil and the resulting US attempts to control the region that led to anti-western sentiment that placed such governments in power--this also results in resentment of Israel because of its close ties with the US.\nThis is in no way a simple conflict, but a complex regional conflict with roots dating to the end of the First World War, perhaps even as far back as the Crusades. There are more reasons that I listed above that suggest that there could be much unrest without the Israeli state. \nIsrael's was most likely very much just the point where the Arab states "lost it".
265547
There will be world peace, when the Israeli Occupation of the Palestinian people ends. \n\nIsraeli occupation of that part of the world is truly, the root of all evil. Because it was such an evil act, denying a people a country on thier land. This angered the majority of the world population. This resulted in many wars.\n\nPalestine was a lovely district of the Ottoman State that the British and Americans unrightfully gave to the Extremist and Terrorist Zionist Jewish groups. The palestinians, unarmed, and unprepared, were no match for the WWII strengthened Zionist terrorists. Who also had the latest weapons. So they lost, but not any more.\n\nThe world wants peace, It will happen ONLY after Israeli occupation of Palestine ends and all things return to normal. Hitler is no longer a threat, he's been dead, so why do the Zionists insist on having such an Aparthied State for Jews? \n\nThe world can no longer live with all those wars, our populations are increasing and our resources are limited, we're squandering too much on arms and destructive things, instead of spending it on education and healthcare. \n\nWhat a pity!
71135
'EVER'  - sure.\n\nWhile Hamas is in charge.... NO, absolutely not.\n\nThis is rather discouraging, especially considering the progress that has been made recently, and the sacrafices on both sides to get where they were in the peace process.\n\nSo unless Hamas is kicked out...\n\nBest case scenerio, Hamas becomes a legitimate political organization (as opposed to a terrorist organization) and, maybe in 20 years, peace becomes possible again.\n\nWorst case scenerio, Hammas promotes more attacks on Israel some more and Israel eventually gets mad and destorys Palestine, enciting Iran to attack Israel, probobly with Syria's help.  America would get involved to help Israel, which would draw in Great Brittian, Russia, Poland (maybe France) on our side and set up WWIII. \nUS, England, Russia, Israel Vs. Palestine, Iran, Syria
98587
I think that peace must be had.  The Isrealis and the Palestinians need to be seperated.  There is too much hate for them to live together and sing "cume bye yah".  Both sides must agree to recognize each other and agree to total peace.  \n\nThere should be a barrier built, at mutually agreed borders, and Jeruselum must be free of all weapons and a free city, supported by a multinational security force.  The East should be the capital of Palestine and the West for Israel.  This would be VERY difficult because both sides want it all.  \n\nAll of the Gulf nations, with their 7 star hotels, should throw money and influence to the Palestinian Nation, while the West would continue to support Israel.  \n\nThis is the only way I can see that it will work.
230081
Of course there should be Palestine. A better question is should there be Israel?
673365
there's no such thing as Israel..they came there not be friends with the Palestinians but creating havoc..has you ever been to palestinian side..they being treated like animals there..have you seen the walls?? israelies are worse then talibans..two faces satanism,deception on the world\n\ngod almighty,the palestinian will thrive
29846
i would deffinatly say yes it is for peace, since america and isreal HAVE LOTS of NUKES and nobody is saying anything ...:)
356260
There is no peace without justice.  So how would have YOU stopped the holocaust without war?
659898
No Palestinians I think....
619605
sure why not.\n\nit should be just done under strong international UN supervision day and night.\n\nif not...I'd be real damm scared if I was Israel, cause they are gonna sooner or later nuke them off the earth..
960067
Why would you want to? Without Israel the Middle East would be more of a hellhole than it is now. Israel is the only country there with a free press, independent judiciary, and free, multi-party elections. It also produces more academic papers than any of its neigbours, who are undistinguished in every field except extracting oil (using Western technology) and protesting in the streets. One would have hoped that in the past fifty years its neighbours would have tried to learn a thing or two. 'Remove' Israel and there will be no more example of a successful state for all the loser countries in the region.
409533
Forcing Israel to abide by international treaties and forcing Palestine to denounce terrorism would go a long way. Once Palestine is given the international recognition it deserves, the suicide bombers will have nothing left to fight for. Israel needs to step up to the plate and start abiding by all the treaties and UN resolutions it is ignoring for this to happen. And the US needs to stop picking sides. Arming one side while threatening the other is not diplomacy, it's bigotry.
13896
Most people seem to have agreed that the only solution to the Middle East Crisis is a two-state solution wherein both Israel and Palistine would exist as seperate autonomous countries.  Although this is not an ideal outcome for a number of reasons, an agreed upon border between Israel and Palistine would make it easier for Israel to prevent Palistinian suicide-bombers from entering Israel while a soverign Palistine would protect the Palistinians from Israli army and missile attacks.  The primary problem with this solution is the lack of any Palistinian government with both the will and ability to negotiate for such a solution.  Most of the Palistinian actors who offically acknowledge the right of Israel to exist lack credibility among Palistinians while those who have such credibility refuse to negotiate in a meaninful way with Israel.  Israel as well has refused to negotiate with these parties correctly identifying them as terrorist organizations that have conducted attacks against Israeli civilians.
351455
Thank you for asking this question. We need the whole world  very aware of this subject. The U.S would bring a lot of support that Israel cannot do on itself. Iran has pretty much everybody else on it;s side. But I know the U.S wouldn't just want to support Israel out of goodwill they would ask for somethig in return, but hey it would totally be worth it cause we all know the U.S rocks at fihgint poor countries :-P. sorry I needed a lil politcal humor in there. \n\nAnywho, I'm nto supportive of any war, it's useless in my opinion but it's never gonna stop happening. It's just the way it is and I quote Vonnegut "So it goes". So yeah! Israel all the way.
246500
It doesn't matter either way. The bottom line is regardless of any good will or good faith gestures on the part of Israel, the Arab world will still want Israel annihlated. All rational people know that, hence there will never be peace. Sorry for the negative analysis, it's just the way I see it.
524299
Personally, I think we should step aside and let Israel take care of Iran for us.  We could claim total ignorance.
396564
For some reason we seem to think we need Isreal as an ally, i think we would make more allies if we supported the palestians, Israel is a country that was imposed by the UN. It has got to be embarrassing if you need the UN to start a country for you.