Reply #30: Stole?

[Indenturedebtor]

In May 1967, Egypt expelled the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) from the Sinai Peninsula, which had been stationed there since 1957 (following the 1956 Sinai invasion to allow for a free Suez Canal), to provide a peace-keeping buffer zone. In reaction to Israeli-Syrian tensions, Egypt amassed 1000 tanks and 100,000 soldiers on the border, closed the Straits of Tiran to all ships flying Israeli flags or carrying strategic materials, and called for unified Arab action against Israel.<4> In response, on June 5, 1967, Israel launched a pre-emptive attack<5> against Egypt's airforce. Jordan, which had signed a mutual defence treaty with Egypt on May 30, then attacked western Jerusalem and Netanya.<6><7><8> At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, eastern Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. The results of the war affect the geopolitics of the region to this day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6_day_war

I hardly think "stole" is the proper term. If my neighbor comes over with a gun and attempts to "steal" my house, and I "steal" his instead so that he won't try to "steal" my house again then who is the culprit here? Israel is no angel of a state, but try to see both sides of the issue. I am not a bigot so I am not blind to the cause of the Palestinians...

I don't know that Israel will accept this but they should enter into negotiations here at the very least if not outright accept it. The Golan however is an issue between Israel and Syria entirely. When you go there you will see why Israel had to take the Golan, or just read about the 6 day war.

Good job Carter in getting something started here.