West Leeds Rhino wrote:One man's unrealistic ideal is another man's challenge.
Just because the Israeli's have dug in doesn't mean it's impossible to reach a middle ground between the two. I understand the mindset of the Israeli's, but that shouldn't mean that it's OK for them to do what they have/are doing and that nothing should be done about it. Good job people didn't say that about Hitler!*
The qualification that Israel are allowed to take land on the premise of what it says in a story book is ridiculous. Not just because the earths crust is constantly moving.
*I am not comparing Hitler and the Israeli's
I'm not saying it's "ok" for them to act as they do, and I've certainly not tried to qualify their land grab - but realistically, what can be done about it? That's the question I keep asking you but you avoid.
Saying there should be a middle ground and they should pull back to old borders is a lovely romantic ideal, but it simply will not happen. Yes, there should and they should, but there won't be and they won't. The Israelis have built populated settlements, roads and other infrastructure in those areas. They would never, ever force fellow Israelis out of their homes to resettle Palestinians.
Only if there's a complete change in leadership, policy and mindset in the Israeli leadership, and if the entire international community comes down hard with sanctions and unified condemnation, will you see any softening of their stance but it's unlikely any significant land will ever be handed back. The best you can hope for is an improvement in the living conditions of Palestinians and a cessation of hostilities - and for that you need Hamas to comply.
And if you remember there was a bit of a fight to sort Hitler out. Is that a solution you advocate? But perhaps Godwin's isn't the way to go.
