I am constantly asked by people abroad how Israelis live during the not infrequent rocket barrages from the Gaza Strip and focus on the last few days here in an attempt to convey the reality.
There has to be a way of ending this cycle of violence. The most obvious way would be Israel's willingness to accept a two viable state solution. Yes. I understand that would not satisfy ISJ, Hamas etc. and would not end violence in its entirety; however, it would disarm them. Doing more of the same thing that Israel has been doing for a generation is not a solution and would not bring security for Israel and it's people.
I'm not sure it would disarm them for long. The Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip had the opposite effect - it emboldened Hamas, PIJ and Iran. Much as I'd like to believe in the solution you suggest I think that history has shown us that isn't likely to accomplish much. Israel cannot accept a two state solution unilaterally. Sadly, its adversaries seem committed to eradication of the state: "from the river to the sea." And we cannot forget about Iran - their benefactors. Not sure if you mean that Israel unilaterally showing "willingness" to accept two-state would "disarm" literally or metaphorically......but, sadly, I don't think it would do either.
We in Canada just can’t imagine the terror. Regardless of how Israelis try to “normalize” their lives while under threat and under fire, the horror still fills their veins and souls. Sadly once again 80 years later most of the free world (we know what the unfree world wants) and some of their local heroes (ie Ye the putz) still stomach the eradication of Israel and Diaspora Jews. Jews in the Diaspora need to face reality, kick ass and believe in Never Again! Am yisroel chai!
There has to be a way of ending this cycle of violence. The most obvious way would be Israel's willingness to accept a two viable state solution. Yes. I understand that would not satisfy ISJ, Hamas etc. and would not end violence in its entirety; however, it would disarm them. Doing more of the same thing that Israel has been doing for a generation is not a solution and would not bring security for Israel and it's people.
I'm not sure it would disarm them for long. The Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip had the opposite effect - it emboldened Hamas, PIJ and Iran. Much as I'd like to believe in the solution you suggest I think that history has shown us that isn't likely to accomplish much. Israel cannot accept a two state solution unilaterally. Sadly, its adversaries seem committed to eradication of the state: "from the river to the sea." And we cannot forget about Iran - their benefactors. Not sure if you mean that Israel unilaterally showing "willingness" to accept two-state would "disarm" literally or metaphorically......but, sadly, I don't think it would do either.
We in Canada just can’t imagine the terror. Regardless of how Israelis try to “normalize” their lives while under threat and under fire, the horror still fills their veins and souls. Sadly once again 80 years later most of the free world (we know what the unfree world wants) and some of their local heroes (ie Ye the putz) still stomach the eradication of Israel and Diaspora Jews. Jews in the Diaspora need to face reality, kick ass and believe in Never Again! Am yisroel chai!
It is an endless cycle. And it sure does seem that no matter what Israel does it's condemned. The media really outdid themselves this past week.