Gazans do have another choice.
Gazans do have another choice.
In light of the Arab Spring happenings, the revolutions that rid the common folk of oppressive leadership (which unfortunately has sometimes led to "out of the pan and into the fire") Gazans did fail with the election some years ago to better their situation. Even though it was complained that Fatah was corrupt and they wanted a new leadership, they were better off with Fatah than they have been and are with Hamas.
However, they do have another choice. Revolt, overthrow the current oppressive regime and join Israel. As Israeli citizens, even though they are Arab and/or Muslim, polls have indicated that they would choose being Israeli citizens than citizens of any Arab country. Why is that, in that "apartheid, racist, discriminating, evil" country, they are better off than Arabs/Muslims anywhere else in the Middle East? I'll let the Zionist-haters try to answer that question.
Nobody can deny how humanitarian Israelis can be, whether it is setting up hospitals in places like Haiti, providing medical care to refugees of the Syrian uprising, free life-saving heart operations for Arab children, assistance in earthquake aftermaths, etc. I am positive that not only the Jewish diaspora but the majority of Israelis themselves would encourage and support a rebuilding by Israel of Gaza. The borders would open, the blockade would become non-existent, good-paying rebuilding jobs galore would be plentiful, Gaza would become the Riviera of the Middle East. A whole new life could be discovered, not unlike the fact that when I decided to move to China I created a whole new life and adventure for myself. Renewal.
However, the problem is to get rid of Hamas and the splinter terrorist organizations such as Islamic Jihad, etc. Nobody wants to be dragged through the streets by a motorcycle. So what must happen would have to be a massive and sudden uprising that would disarm Hamas and the other terrorists. Hamas has been very clever in educating its population with hatred of and blame on Israel so it will take a lot of guts to overcome their police state mentality.
Anyway, that's just my suggestion - I'm pretty sure it will never happen.
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In many Arab countries, kids are brainwashed to hate Jews from birth. I don't think that will be easy-- or even possible-- to overcome.
There are about 20 Arab countries-- how many are democracies?
None are democracies. Oh, but wouldn't it be great for everyone. They say everything starts with a dream.
It's a great concept Buzz, but I doubt that it will happen. Hate is instilled in the kids from birth. That is one bit hurtle to overcome.
Knowledge test for John Russell, The One Who Knows All.
What is the difference in the "fullness" of citizenship between Jewish Israelis and Arab Israelis?
Please cite specific examples in your answer.
Thank you.
The current Arab Israelis do.
Anything else?
I disagree Kavika.
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I know this question was for JR... but I heard this on the radio the other morning
(sorry, for some reason the link function isnt working.... )
This is not a call to argue over the point, but it is a call that there are two sides to a story. This man has the option to move out of the region, while others may be forced to make a decision to stay in the lesser of evils. But that doesn't mean that staying in Israel over an Arab country is wine and roses for a non-Jew. And it does a disservice to people to pretend like it is, or worse, to pretend like Israel can do no wrong because they offer a better situation.
A gilded cage with cushions is still a cage.
Of the thousands, ten of thousands Pali kids, only a small handful will attend something like this.
It's a great start, but in our lifetime we'll never see the end of the killing.
Sadly, this is the Hamas' idea of summer camp for children:
The entire leadership of Hamas should be internationally charged with Crimes Against Humanity for the evil brainwashing of their youth to hate Israel and Jews, and for teaching them their greatest aspiration in life is to be a shahid (martyr).
I wonder what you would say about the lack of birth control in Gaza ?
You know as well as I that they would receive all the birth control they wanted for free . But of course you got to get in a "blockade" dig . Completely ridiculous if it wasn't so tragic .
First of all, by its own terms, the Protocol says that you should take the overall context into account. It does not say that there are never any comparisons to be made. The issue here is collective punishment. If collective punishment is wrong, then it's wrong no matter who does it. Therefore, collective punishment was wrong when the Nazis did it and it's wrong when the Israelis do it. My comparison stands. So let me be clear. I will continue to compare Israel to the Nazis as long as they engage in Nazi-like behavior.
One of the very few things to which they seem to excel.
if something is "illegal under International Law" then why isn't the perpetrator country being prosecuted?
Because pronouncements by the UN General Assembly do not constitute "International Law". They constitute the majority vote of the member states, the majority of which are a combination of OPEC nations, and 3rd world countries who rely on OPEC imported oil to run their economy.
The "war crimes" canard comes from those countries who commit the most crimes against their own people. For a list of those countries, check the list of the UNHRC.
Glad to help, Buzz
It's hard not to excel when Israel murders them no matter where they are
. . . school, playgrounds, hospitals, the beach, UN shelters.
Yes it's an unproven allegation but the fact that's its unproven doesn't mean it isn't true. Such allegations can be proven in a court with proper jurisdiction. The proper court would be the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, Palestine is not a member of the ICC and the US has blocked Palestine's membership. As for libel/slander, it's only slander/libel if the accusation is false (as truth is a defense). It's not false just because the offender is able to evade being brought to justice.
The beauty of being a member on NT is you can libel anyone who is not a member . In this case it is the entire state of Israel . Have "fun" .
Since no one has called you an anti-semite , that guess would be wrong .
Do you know what Israelis mean when they speak about a lynching ?