Discussion for article #241815
Fascinating informative read.
Remember when Dick n’ Dub supported Palestine elections back in 2005?
By having self-interested politicians who subtly encourage the crazy radicalism of the few to the detriment of the many?
Then Hamas elected Mahmoud Abbas?
Until they didn’t like the results.
Slouching toward the “Armageddon” that zealots in North America and Greater Israel devoutly wish to happen in their lifetimes.
This article didn’t use the word “occupation” once, but does manage to subtly equate Palestinian resistance with “terrorism”. It isn’t much better than what you get on cable news, just without the hyperventilating Israeli spokesman.
I agree. This is an occupation and Israel is committing apartheid. It is a very difficult situation and I don;t believe there will ever be peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Both are too entrenched in their beliefs and Israel will never give up land
I believe Abbas from the Fatah organization is head of the Palestinian Authority which governs the West Bank.
Hamas won the election for control of Gaza.
Except Israel has given up land, including the Sinai Peninsula, Northern Lebanon and Gaza. That hasn’t worked so well… so they are hesitant to do it again.
If people are really interested in the crisis, they should read:
For an interesting book on Arab-Israel/Palestinian identity (fiction)
And if your in for a slog