Reply #56: the point of the letter is missed..... [View All]

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and perhaps my explanation will help: His main point is that, though he is uncomfortable doing what he is doing and he does see the Palestinians as quite human, and hopes he is seen as human by he Palestinians as well- even if they just destroyed his house ( as difficult as that may be....)

He also writes that he quite aware that there are events quite beyond their control that have put him where he is, at the sametime he believes it is part of his duty as an israeli citizen to be where he is, given the kassam fire.

Is he condescending? no more than the americans telling the israelis what to do.....

i think what i found most interesting was the reactions to his letter....because in many ways i could have written it......(though with a bit more sympathy for the Palestinians and their situation....and a bit less onesidedness)

maybe it will help..maybe it wont, but he wrote because it was in fact a direct connection to someone in the conflict on the other side, never a bad thing.