Analyzing the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and the Middle East conflict in general, it is easy to draw the conclusion that many of the most controversial issues are in fact totally irrational. After spending time in Israel, I realized that some Israelis have an incomplete awareness of what the occupation is. People asked me many questions, ranging from inquiries about political and security issues, to very simple questions such as how tall the wall is, or why even internationals volunteers are so scared of young soldiers at check points.
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"The settlers have torched 1350 olive trees in the villages of Asira Al-Qibliya, Tell, Huwwara, Habet and Burin, in addition to 280 dunums of wheat and barley and seriously injured six Palestinians."
ReplyDeleteWhy has no one been arrested? This is disgusting and shameful. And these settlers consider themselves to be religious!
vza because it is not just the settlers - why do you still ask these questions (is Anand disease spreading?)? It is entire government complicity. Maybe after
ReplyDeletevza because it is not just the settlers - why do you still ask these questions (is Anand disease spreading?)? It is entire government complicity. Maybe it will sink in after a few decades.
ReplyDeleteWhy has no one been arrested?
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I think I already made a post about this where those actions are carried out in coordination with and under the protection of the IDF soldiers! A majority of those soldiers are settlers themselves. Besides, it's a deliberate policy of the Israeli govn't to embitter and frustrate the Palestinians and drive them out.
Sorry, guys. My question was more of scream than an actual question requiring an answer.
ReplyDelete<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="">“[Israel will] create in the course of the next 10 or 20 years conditions which would attract natural and voluntary migration of the refugees from the Gaza Strip and the west Bank to Jordan. To achieve this we have to come to agreement with King Hussein and not with Yasser Arafat.” - Yitzhak Rabin 1984</span>
ReplyDelete<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="">"The past leaders of our movement left us a clear message to keep Eretz Israel from the Sea to the River Jordan for future generations, for the mass aliya [Jewish immigration], and for the Jewish people, all of whom will be gathered into this country." </span><span style="">- <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Yitzhak Shamir 1990</span></span>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 120%;"><span style="">“Hillary Clinton’s statement was notable because the language was stronger than we’ve heard in years, And clearer than we’ve heard in years. But the burden of proof is still on them. If it’s just going to be strong statements, that’s not enough.” - Ali Abunimah 2009</span>
Get real, Zionist ignorance, convenient ignorance. I have dealt with this "ignorance" my entire life, you might be surprised at how "ignorant" someone becomes because of self-interest and not wanting to face harsh responsibilities.
ReplyDelete"Arabs Vandalize Jewish Olive Trees and Vineyards" (1 Kislev 5768, November 11, '07)
ReplyDelete"Leftists Join Intifada, 400 Saplings Uprooted" (3 Kislev 5768, November 13, '07)
<a href="http://angryarabscommentsection.blogspot.com/2009/06/"Settlers: Palestinians Vandalizing Jewish Farmers' Property" ">"Settlers: Palestinians Vandalizing Jewish Farmers' Property" (20/11/2007)
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/925886.html
“Arabs Cut Down Olive Trees Near Yitzhar in Plot to Blame Jews” (13 Tishrei 5769, October 12, '08)
TGIA, I don't think a majority of soldiers are settlers. Aren't there only 400,000 settlers? Adding their family and friends, maybe a million. That is a minority of all Israelis. {Most extremist settlers are very wierd; and don't have many friends.}
ReplyDeleteTGIA, I am not convinced that most Israelis want the Palestinians to leave the occupied territories. After all 23% of Israeli citizens are Palestinians. They aren't being forced to leave Israel (although the facist nut Lieberman says the most horrible things about Palestinian Israelis.)