I am Pro-Israel for more than obvious reasons but also because I analyse both stories, both backgrounds. Right now Israel is winning back the media, that is good. All those who argue that Israel is placing settlements and they are illegal... I don't see them doing anything harmful... On the contrary, they move professionals to the frontier and the Palestinians aren't being forced anywhere, or they can move to the other 3 Arab countries bordering Israel. Or to other, numerous Arab countries surrounding the OTHER 3 I mentioned, instead of trying to keep a failed state alive by using force, through a terrorist organisation.... I agree with Maclean, they are not just a bastion of democracy, but a bastion of progress in a Middle East holed up in violence, backward customs promoted by Islamic Governments and most of all intolerance for minorities and people who don't think like they do or follow the Quran (in Islamic States, not the entire Arab World...).
I don't think they created Hamas, its absurd... If they'd want to invade the Gaza Strip they could do it and annex it with or without Hamas... The Palestinians are better off as Israeli citizens anyway and all of you know it.
Oh yes, and the current infrastructure in Gaza is supplied by Israel, electricity, water... etc. If I were Israel I would cut it off those terrorists, but thats just me, Israel is being rather soft to an enemy threatening its territorial integrity and national security. I would like to see a peaceful end to this, a Federal State perhaps. If Palestine ends up being independent or not, it will be economically supported by Israel, always. Christians are doing fine in Israel, I assure you... Only issues with safety that can actually threaten your life in Israel is terrorist bombers, FROM Hamas or Hezbolla. Israel is the front line to a growing flood of extremist muslims currently flowing into Europe.
Is it me or is this a Europeans vs Americans thread? I despise anti-semites, Shooter so far is right, Andy or not.
The Dome of the Rock is safer under Israel than it ever was under any arab country.... Israel prohibits Jews from entering the mount where the Dome is located, I hope that leaves that clear and doesn't appear later on in this argument. If there are occasional clashes with police its because Palestinian Arabs... Throw rocks around because they are unhappy about Palestine.
There are extremists and nationalists in every country, that is wrong, but this problem was brought upon by the Arab World, not Israel, what a way to kick someone while they're down, fresh out of the holocaust, and the arabs (Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria) try and unsuccessfully gangbang the newly created Israel, ridiculous. The Israelites are strong. Nix please explain to me why the Arabs and Palestinians (more specifically) rejected the UN Partition Plan of 1947-1948?
*sigh* Together, a Palestine-Israel State would be very rich and would certainly move other Arab countries to progress too.