Two peoples, an equal claim to self determination and sovereignty
Unlike some of the contributing writers to Pearls and Irritations on the Israel/Palestine conflict in general and the current situation of the Hamas attack and the Israeli retaliation in particular, I find Peter Roger’s article ” Netanyahu’s War ” presents some realistic and evenhanded analysis of some negative aspects of Israeli and Hamas policies and the possible worst outcomes for both the long suffering Gazan victims and also the many Israeli victims.
I believe all the pleading and threats by the international agencies, and by hawks and doves from both sides who live outside the disputed land will not change anything. No outcome or solution can be imposed from outside against the wishes of the approximately 8 million Israelis ( including 2 million Palestinian Israeli citizens ) and the approximately 6 million Palestinians to sort out their future which could include peace or even mutual annihilation.
Personally I hope (one day) for the emergence of courageous leaders such as an Anwar Sadat and a Menachem Begin to come together in an endeavor for peace.
However as the character Brad Pitt plays in the film FURY says… ” Ideals are peaceful, History is violent”.
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