Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: UN human rights report on Israel paves way for sanctions, further isolation [View all]Shaktimaan
(5,397 posts)You have yet to give a response based on factual information. I took the time to refute every comment of yours that was based on uninformed propaganda, offering solid replies rooted in factual information and accurate history. You simply never offered any reality-based argument to support your beliefs.
What is sad to me is how comfortable you seem to be holding beliefs based entirely on hateful propaganda. There's more than enough sources of accurate historical information out there, and its interesting stuff to boot. Perhaps you're more comfortable with your belief that blames Israel for all aspects of this conflict. It's certainly simpler to blame one side than the complex, ethical minefield that is the actual history.
But if you're up for it you never even touched my main argument. In 2005 Israel completely withdrew from Gaza. It left helpful systems and infrastructure in place and all its borders were open, without serious restrictions, for trade, Israeli employment, fishing, etc. the immediate response from Gaza was rioting, looting and attacks against Israel.
Earlier in the thread you wrote this:
This was a case of Israel making big concessions to the Palestinians, asking nothing in return aside from abstaining from violence. Why didn't this action bring Israel ANY beneficial response? The withdrawal brought nothing but increased suffering for both nations. And if you were Israel, what would you do to (or have done) to ensure a better outcome? You oppose the blockade. Ok. But you oppose military action as well. Occupation I'm sure you opposed before it ended, right?
So what do you recommend Israel do at this point that would best benefit both nations? (Please bear in mind Israel's obligation to its citizens takes precedence. Any acts that puts them at unreasonable risk would be unsatisfactory.)