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This is one of the situations that brings the following to mind:

As stated previously, by myself and others, I don't think it's useful to take the extreme viewpoints of a population and project that onto the entire population. I'm sure at this point the "Death to Israel" mantra is growing stronger and stronger in Palestine. I also feel fairly confident that this current action is doing nothing to decrease that sentiment, and is in fact fomenting it. If the endgame is to control the violence on behalf of the extreme Palestinian elements, I can not see that this will accomplish much. I agree with the sentiments that loquitur posted above from Golda Meir; just as I did when a similar situation obtained in Northern and Southern Ireland. I can't pretend that I know precisely how a peace can be constructed in the Jerusalem/Israel/Palestine area - and I don't mean to armchair quarterback this - but I can't see this as being productive. I can see this as an action carried about for election demographics in Israel, with tacit approval by some in Israel as a result of understandable frustration. I see a huge clusterfuck being carried out by both sides, with a problematic history. It would seem obvious that both sides would need for peaceful minds to gain strength on both sides; I do not current political strategy as empowering those elements in either society. In fact, I would guess they are being marginalized. Particularly within the Palestinian population because at the end of the day, they are without a doubt the weaker of the two groups directly involved here. At present, the best I can see is that they will continue to fight from the underdog position and the best thing Israel could do would be to deflate that position of strength for the extremist factions in Palestine. I don't see that happening here. As far as I can see, the only way the current strategy is coherent on behalf of Israel and the US is if Israel eradicates the Palestinian population, leaving behind any humanitarian or ethical considerations. If that isn't the endgame Israel is aiming for, I don't see how this will bring peace any closer. I hope I am wrong, but I can't see the strategy that ends in anything other than simply rewinding the clocks to a perpetual stasis of conflict, or decimation of the Palestinians. Am I missing something?

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