08-05-2014, 09:47 AM
You're high, Mo.
The fighting in Iraq at present is between some of its citizens against their elected government and other Iraqi citizens. Same with Syria (with a lot of insurgent assistance from Iraqi ISIS members and other Islamic fundamentalist groups). That's not Israel's doing.
Removing the Jewish people and government from the Middle East couldn't restore a peace there that never was, but I know you're playing with me.
On a serious note, Israel has pulled its ground forces from Gaza. They've declared their mission accomplished; 34 tunnels from Gaza into Israel have been demolished over the course of the 4 week conflict.
Hamas has finally agreed to a 72-hour Egyptian-brokered cease-fire/truce and Israel again agreed to it as well. Let's hope it sticks and that some meaningful negotiations can take place during that time to extend the cease-fire indefinitely.
P.s. I read this report by Peter Beinart a couple of weeks back in Haaretz and thought you might find it an interesting read as well: http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.606791 -- The article centers on one of your serious points upthread about how the destruction of Palestinian hope fuels the conflicts; Beinart includes some of his ideas about how to constructively address the conflicts between Israel and Palestine.
The fighting in Iraq at present is between some of its citizens against their elected government and other Iraqi citizens. Same with Syria (with a lot of insurgent assistance from Iraqi ISIS members and other Islamic fundamentalist groups). That's not Israel's doing.
Removing the Jewish people and government from the Middle East couldn't restore a peace there that never was, but I know you're playing with me.
On a serious note, Israel has pulled its ground forces from Gaza. They've declared their mission accomplished; 34 tunnels from Gaza into Israel have been demolished over the course of the 4 week conflict.
Hamas has finally agreed to a 72-hour Egyptian-brokered cease-fire/truce and Israel again agreed to it as well. Let's hope it sticks and that some meaningful negotiations can take place during that time to extend the cease-fire indefinitely.
P.s. I read this report by Peter Beinart a couple of weeks back in Haaretz and thought you might find it an interesting read as well: http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.606791 -- The article centers on one of your serious points upthread about how the destruction of Palestinian hope fuels the conflicts; Beinart includes some of his ideas about how to constructively address the conflicts between Israel and Palestine.