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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit: What's Happening in Gaza: A Savage and Obviously Anti-Semitic Blog Post [View all]LuvNewcastle
(16,971 posts)It's the sad truth. The Israelis come in and ruin anything that Palestinians build, even if it's something that hasn't any kind of use for belligerent purposes. They might come in and uproot all of their olive trees, for instance. I admire the tenacity of the Palestinians, but I don't see how they stand it. I would have moved my family out of there if I were one of them. I think the Palestinians do deserve a homeland, though, just as much as the Israelis do.
The world has lost just about any kind of patience with the Israeli approach to this ongoing dispute; I think a lot of Americans have lost patience with them as well. I've always believed that the Jewish people should have a homeland, but I also believe that the Palestinians do. I think there's enough land there for both, at least for the foreseeable future. I sympathize more and more with the Palestinians every time the Israelis do something like this, however, and all I can say is that the Israelis had better be ready to deal the next time there are negotiations. My patience with them is coming to an end.
If there isn't a deal next time, I think the world should step in and divide it up. This conflict is part of the reason why the whole region is unstable, and it's harming peace efforts all over the world. It's time to stop this shit for good.