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Gaugamela

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16. If the Palestinians by some inexplicable circumstance suddenly acquired a capable army, with

Sun May 16, 2021, 08:40 PM

May 2021

fighter jets and mechanized units and an armed flotilla, etc., would they not be justified in taking back all the land and homes and resources and infrastructure that the Israelis have seized from them over last 7 or 8 decades? The only reason it seems like “both sides are to blame” is that Israel has all the props of a modern nation state, whereas Palestine looks like a refugee camp. When the Palestinians try to defend their interests the US calls them terrorists. Biden said that Israel has a right to defend itself. When do the Palestinians have a right to defend themselves? I personally think the Palestinians would be better off waging a non-violent resistance, but I’m not them, I don’t live in their circumstances, and they didn’t ask for my advice. I don’t see how Hamas has any less legitimacy than the IDF.

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Something too many Israelis (and Americans) fail to realize... [View all] cab67 May 2021 OP

Good points. I've heard "the West Bank doesn't have anyone there anyhow" from numerous Repugs peppertree May 2021 #1

IMO, the Palestinians are without leaders. no_hypocrisy May 2021 #2

maybe so, but... cab67 May 2021 #4

Well said. Netayahu seems to have nine lives. Seems to me... brush May 2021 #6

Both are fighting demographics, as was explained above... Wounded Bear May 2021 #8

So the dilemna remains. Is the two-state solution completely out of reach? brush May 2021 #9

It's the only way to go. cab67 May 2021 #11

Do you think Israel has leaders? tonedevil May 2021 #23

Thanks. underpants May 2021 #3

Kick dalton99a May 2021 #5

"Israeli" is a nationality, not a religion FakeNoose May 2021 #7

I know these things. cab67 May 2021 #10

There's many Jewish atheists. Elessar Zappa May 2021 #12

There's a pretty clear definition of "Jew" in The Law of Return Klaralven May 2021 #19

Only Orthodox conversions are recognized. cab67 May 2021 #21

I thought that was pretty universally recognised in Israel muriel_volestrangler May 2021 #13

Your in-laws are Holocaust survivors. Bless them. But are they so strong-willed against Arabs? joetheman May 2021 #14

I've never discussed the subject with the Holocaust survivors in her family. cab67 May 2021 #18

Both Sides To Blame - No DanieRains May 2021 #15

If the Palestinians by some inexplicable circumstance suddenly acquired a capable army, with Gaugamela May 2021 #16

Reasonable, wise words. Duppers May 2021 #22

Yes Withywindle May 2021 #24

The Israeli government has to stop evicting Palestinians from their homes Martin Eden May 2021 #17

What is the reason why Israel needs so much more land? scipan May 2021 #20