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Originally Posted by Mobo123
Their rationale is that by keeping the jews in charge of Jerusalem, Muslims wont come in and bar Christians from visiting the birthplace of jesus. F.C's are scared to death that if Muslims take over control of Jersulem, they will stand by their pledge that ONLY muslims will be allowed in. That's the sole and only reason F.C's support Israel. It's certainly not out of love or care for the jews.  |
In the many times I've been there I was treated politely by both Palestinians and Israelis. It was unusual seeing pretty 18 y/o girls with automatic weapons strap to their backs (Israeli settlers), but no one was rude. Most of the people around Bethlehem were Palestinian, and everyone was extremely polite. I Understand the Crusades happend because of the Fatimid prohibition of Christian pilgrimages, but is that the stance presently? I searched the net trying to find where more about what you stated referencing Palestinians would not allow others into Jerusalem. Could you provide a link from a neutral source? There are also Palestinians that are Christians as well.
Many of the times I went was spent helping an archeologist dig and do research. An unexpected conclusion I arrived at is the Israelis are looking for the Ark of the Convenant. Alot of where their primary attention for digging is below Dome of the Rock, whether the Arabs like it or not.
In my opinion one of the main areas of fury is the use of temporary fencing. The plastic make-shift material. An obvious problem lies ahead for Palestinians and Israelis living side by side; especially in the West Bank. Currently, when an Israeli settler that has immigrated from literally anywhere in the world decides they want to expand their property they move the fence over absorbing property that is Arab owned. The courts are obviously going to be biased. So if the Arab defends his land by any other means, they are considered a terrorist.
I know there are extremists on both sides. Each stating that the entire land is rightfully theirs. There was a time that Israel respected the UN; namely when it was recognizing it's statehood. At the same time the West Bank and Gaza was mandated to a majority of the indigenous population. Its from that period of time to the war that most seem to overlook. The terrorism and the motivation behind it happening then, fuels very much of what's happening now. Who is doing it has changed.