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Originally Posted by dc_dux
rb....the reason "in principle why a flourishing Israel and a viable functioning Palestine cannot exist" can be traced to one indisputable fact.....Hamas' unwillingness to recognize Israel's right to exist.
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This is a two sided coin though. Many people in Israel, especially those who favour the opinions of Benjamin Netayuhu also believe that the Palestinian's do not have the right to a homeland, therefore not the right to exist as well.
The Israeli's have every right to protect themselves, there should be absolutely no discussion about that, but often go above and beyond international law in their attacks.
The biggest problem with the entire situation is why on earth are the Israeli's still left in charge of the Palestinian's. Anyone with half a brain would realize this is a recipe for disaster. Kind of like asking an alcoholic to watch over the bar at a wedding so that no one swipes the booze.
Israel controls the water, food, electricity supply and demand,...decides who goes where and when, when people can mill freely or under curfew, controls foreign moneys earmarked for Palestinian's, conduct raids that leave women and children in prisons without charge, etc, etc. Shouldn't this area have international peacekeepers?