The Israeli Question?
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If you were naive enough to believe what you hear on the news and media, you would think there is an entity called a "Palestinian people," who lived in a "country/state/area" called Palestine since Canaanite/Biblical/Muslim times. You would almost believe that the Israelis occupied "Palestine" in 1967. And you might even think that the Palestinians want the occupiers out of their land. And of course, you might feel, they are entitled to do whatever it takes to get their land back.  No?  No.  Not at all,  Here are the facts. \n\nWho are the Palestinians? Palestinians are Arabs. They have no historical, national or cultural identity distinct from other Arabs of the region. Most of them came into Palestine in search of economic opportunities after World War I when the British and the Jews began to build up a land that was moribund. \n\nWhat is Palestine? When the Romans conquered Judea, they renamed it Palestine. Since then, no occupying power ever made it an independent state or established a capital in Jerusalem. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was part of the province of Syria. \n\nAfter World War I, the area was mandated to Britain to establish a Jewish national home.  Instead, in 1922, Britain split off 75% of Palestine to establish the Emirate of Transjordan, as a throne for the Arabian Hashemite family. \n\nThe UN decided to split the remaining 25% of Palestine between Jews and Arabs.  In 1948, five Arab armies attacked the newborn State of Israel.  Transjordan annexed the area intended for an Arab state, and renamed itself the Kingdom of Jordan, calling the annexed area the West Bank.  Egypt took over Gaza.  No Arab suggested making the West Bank and/or Gaza into yet another Arab state until 1967, when Israel was again attacked by the Arabs and took these areas. \n\nWhether or not she chooses to exercise the right, Israel owns the West Bank by right of conquest and by biblical rights.  Before 1967, the last previous legal owner was the Ottoman Empire. And Turkey, heir to the Ottomans, has never asked for it back.
916530
I saw somewhere on TV that Israeli military spokesman said that if the UN resolution is broke by Hezbollah,they are ready to attack Hezbollah again...Now I am not really sure how trustworthy this source is,but this is the latest news I've heard...\nMy opinion:Israel already broke this cease fire in the first 24 hours and since then they kept flying over Lebanon...but it seems they can't get over the fact Hezbollah defeated them...I really don't think it would be the best idea to attack again Lebanon with all the UN troops there...\n\nhere is something really interesting:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6133920.stm\nIsrael is ignoring again the UN resolution...
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Here is a gold mine for you concerning the subject. They talk to a Tomer Sharon, Chair of IsraCHI and he discusses the state of HCI in Israel. \n\nAs with any interview, it is basically a list of questions and responses where he talks about HCI and how Israel is attacking the topic. \n\nI have included a link to the resource in the sources section. Enjoy!
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Have I seen what Israel has done with Palestinians?  Yep- shown unbelievable restraint considering the provocation!  Considering the suicide bombers, the daily rocket attacks, the continued attempts to infiltrate terrorists into Israel- the Palestinians are exceptionally lucky that Israel hasn't behaved the way other countries have in the past and walked in- flattening everything and evryone in its path to get rid of the threat to its people!\n\nOn top of that- it is now coming out that it may have been from an explosive device on the beach-rather than from an artillery shell- in otherwise a hidden terrorist weapon exploding accidently!  And that is more than feasible since during Israel's occupation of Gaza a lot of weaponry and explosives was smuggled into Gaza via the sea.\n\nThe only animals here arre the sick terrorists that use civilians areas from which to stage their attacks- and thus putting civilians at risk when Israel defends itself- the only sick animals are the terrorists that use civilians as shields- and then capitalise on the deaths they have caused- using them to glorify their sick, demented aims!
699569
IT is about time someone spoke up,and thanks for your courage.Under the protection of the united states Israel has behaved so badly in it's dealing with its enemies.When one objects to their inhumane behavior,they raise the antisemitic flag.This is supposed to quell opposition to their actions.
384086
you are exactly right.and Israel doesn't do anything good for anybody except there self's.\nIsrael will do ANYTHING for themselves only.\nand anybody want to see what I'm talking about come to Palestine and see with your own eyes.no one tell me we see it on the news.BC they do not show you anything on the media except what Israel wants people to see
889451
Israel is not to blame Muslims' assisted by most of the world press, will twist the story. Anyone who deliberately enters a battle zone to protect combatabants on 1 side is asking to get shot. I think they deserve Darwin awards.
803057
yes, israel is beyond the pale.  they are committing mass murder in gaza.  they used depleted uranium in their vicious attacks on lebanon.  just as they sank our USS Liberty in the 60s, they've now fired on a german military ship.  israel must be stopped.  they have become the nazis.
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I agree with you completely....\nWhen the Muslim controlled Jerusalem, they built mosques over Jewish and Christian holy sites, and covered the Western Wall (of the Temple) with trash by turning it into a garbage dump.\nThey say over and over that they want to push all the Jews into the sea, and that Israel has no right to exist.\nYet the state of Israel INSISTS on negotiating with the poeple who seek its destruction.  ARE THEY NUTS???????
1022404
if you mean the israel state my answer is yes. i dont think the us or the united nations should had made the country of israel. they just made more war in the middle east. i dont really agree with israel policies and the US is ally so we are responsible
919091
To see Israel as an innocent attempting to live peacefully in a neighbourhood of thugs requires intellectual dishonesty and to claim that the Israelis had their backs to the wall and were forced into the destruction, measured beyond all proportion, of property and human beings in Lebanon and Gaza requires the moral lassitude inherent in imperial civilization.\nHezbollah did not exist before the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The culprit then was the PLO, and then, as now, Israeli self-defence was the excuse behind a cynical attempt to destroy Palestinian nationalism and secure land for annexation in the West Bank. \nRecently, there were two daring attacks against military targets and Israeli soldiers were captured by Hamas and Hezbollah. These attacks happened because Israel and its patron refused to accept the results of the Palestinian election. \nOf course, before Hamas was elected, there was simply no partner for peace. Translation: There is no Palestinian leadership that will accept the injustice the Israelis want to impose.
554263
Get it through your heads.  Israel has controlled American policy since 1948.  It's the "New World Order".
302029
Is Israel in any way responsible for 9/11? I believe so, but indirectly. It is Israels opression of the Palestinians that fuels radical Muslims hatred of them. It is America's unconditional support of Israel that makes radical Muslims hate us. The attacks of 9/11 are a direct result of our support of Israels oppression of the Palestinians.\n\nDoes Israel feel guilty? Of course not. They don't feel guilty about forcing Palestinians from their homes, stealing their land, killing them, building a wall seperating families. Why would they feel guilty about this?\n\nrallman@sbcglobal.net: Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11. Turn off FOX news and open your ears. Even your beloved president has said it.
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I think to be able answer such a question we have to ask the following question:  Why USA back and supply jews in Palestine since 1900's and then after 1948 what's called Israel by all means\nbecause they hate muslims and use Israel as a means against them .  In this direction mnc may be encouraged and paid to invest there, and the issues will take into consideration are strengthening Israel.
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It was always obnoxious.  The US wouldn't have nearly the international political problems today if it hadn't been for Israel.  It started with supporting Israelis that were throwing grenades in to family homes in order to evict the Palestinians.  For what happened to them in Germany, it seems the future Israelis learned a lot about oppressing other people, herding them off to concentration camps, etc.\n\nI don't recall any information about how the original Israelis were oppressed by the Palestinians of the 1940's or the earlier century.  Was there any?  It seems like it was about the equivalent of anyone trying to get revenge on Mongolia... what's the point?  You're only a few hundred years too late...  Are these even the same people?\n\nOf course, now that we have decades of hate between them, there is plenty of atrocity to go around now, but I find it interesting that Israel plays off their aggression with cries of "holocaust" - particularly when that's what they have done to the Palestinian's - and would do if creating death camps were not frowned upon by the international community.\n\nEven so, a great recipie for eternal religious hatred:\n\n* Take one religion convinced that they are the "chosen" of God and are only special by lineage.\n\n* Take one religion whose faith is open to all, but has over the centuries taken a "convert or die" attitude as well as a strong emphasis on "an eye for an eye."\n\n* Mix together in an environment with some resource sarcity.\n\n* Watch the wars bloom.\n\nGod has an interesting sense of humor.\n\nAs for the specialness of Israel, I believe we could baste the whole country with neutron bombs and the rest of the world would be no worse for wear, just as the US could be wiped and the rest of the world would find some way to go on.  It's the vomitous pompus stupidity that keeps the problems kindling and I have NO respect for such insolence, just as I have no respect for people that kill innocents.\n\nMy guess is that the US keeps funding Israel in order to keep jews fighting muslims to destabilize the region.
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Wow...I'm amused by the previous post.  Does he really think that Jews never lived in Palestine?  He should read any history book.  Jewish history in Palestine is well documented, and has been known for generations.\n\nI think today, most of the world recognizes it as a region in limbo...not quite a nation, but not exactly a territory.  It is unique.  \n\nI think it is sad that nations of the world are unwilling to recognize nations that are effectively independent.  I don't know if Palestine quite qualifies yet, since it still depends on Israel for a lot of its financial and trade responsibilities, but it clearly isn't a typical territory.  But clearly there are other places in the world that operate as nations, but the world simply refuses to recognize them.  I think immediately of Somaliland (the northern chunk of Somalia) which has apparently been operating independently for some time, but which the world seems unwilling to deal with.  It seems unfair.  Perhaps there are issues that I'll never understand.  Or Taiwan, which is clearly a separate country from China, but which we continue to ignore to give power to a big bully.  Sad.\n\nI suspect that one day, Palestine will be treated as an independent nation, but I hope they will take time to consider their economic policy before that happens.  If they continue to operate as they are now, the nation will starve.  The government seems to have learned too much economic policy from Israel, and has adopted the Israeli model of socialism.  Sad.  Perhaps they would do well to look back to the history of the Arab peoples and research the Saracen history, in sources like Rose Wilder Lane's "The Discovery of Freedom", to find a model that would make Palestine liveable.  \n\nIf they continue down the current path, it will only lead to more devastation for everyone.
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LMFAO!  Yes, we can DEFINITELY compare Israel to Iraq...Can't wait to see what our meddling will produce THIS time!  OMG I can't believe this question...AWESOME!