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> Why do you say it hasn't worked out for the Palestinians? I suppose because I am comparing post-Oslo Palestinian terrorism to early 20th Century Zionist terr
by Joeboy 10y ago
> Why do you say it hasn't worked out for the Palestinians?
I suppose because I am comparing post-Oslo Palestinian terrorism to early 20th Century Zionist terrorism. Fair point. I'm not sure I agree that Palestine kinda sorta having statehood counts as much a victory, compared to the concrete losses suffered by Palestinians. It's not like Palestinians actually have much control over the territory their state claims.
- dogma1138 10y agoBecause for the most part they don't have a goal. Palestinian terroristm increased drastically with every concession Israel made. Suicide bombings after Oslo (they weren't really any before), and the 2nd intifada after Camp David when they were offered 98% of thier claimed territory with land swaps and East Jerusalem, and after Israel pulled out of Gaza it got 10,000's of rockets. Terrorism can work when it's a means to an end, not the goal itself.
- Joeboy 10y agoThe PLO's goals were originally the dissolution of the state of Israel, right of return for Palestinian refugees and restoration of Arab control to Palestine (including Israel). They never got very close to those goals.
- dogma1138 10y agoWell I should have stated a realistic goal, the the dissolution of the state of Israel is still the long term goal for many within the PLO, not to mention Hamas and their marry bunch.