powerclown

What the Holocaust taught the Israelis is that the only people in the world looking out for them is themselves. If you are raised in a tough neighborhood and were persecuted to the extent they were, and thus had to look out for themselves, it stands to reason that a large part of your identity will be of a fighter's mentality.

The Israelis aren't practicing racism as much as they are trying to stay alive. One can distort the situation to suit them - as the critics of Israel like to do - but when was the last time that an arab country has reached out to israel and offered a peace treaty? Israel is always the one offering peace, land, concessions, and the arabs are always the ones rejecting them. The only thing that will satisfy the arabs is the destruction of Israel, and it isn't going to happen, and the Palis refuse to organize themselves and carry on. They pout, bitch and moan like a roomful of toddlers - then whine about the results.

I wish the Palis and Israelis could live in peace someday sooner than later, and that both societies can prosper. I would imagine that its no fun being an Israeli who has to live daily under the constant stress of being killed. And I acknowledge the existence of extremism on both sides. But Israel has offered the olive branch over and over and over again, only to be met with hate and suicide bombings.