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> there is something inherent in middle eastern culture writ large that makes people utterly incapable of living peacefully together By any means this is the c
by walkhour 5y ago
> there is something inherent in middle eastern culture writ large that makes people utterly incapable of living peacefully together
By any means this is the case, but in the current state of affairs, given the amount of hatred in the region, if Israel was a region of Palestine with no sovereignty, I don't think it would fare well for the Jews. How do I know this? This is publicly routinely announced by the Palestinian government, who, granted, are not the Palestinians, but you just need a minority for a persecution to happen. Of course peace and living along together is eventually possible.
- wbsss4412 5y agoThere is no unified Palestinian government. I’m going to assume you are referring to hamas, who hasn’t faced election since the mid 2000s in Gaza (though to be fair they would probably win again today). I’m not asserting there is any clean path forward, but at the same time the hypothetical you are offering wouldn’t happen overnight either. The question is whether we are able to justify actions as they are now. Will Israel work towards reconciliation and restitution or will it continue with its current policy of colonialism and expulsion?
- walkhour 5y ago> There is no unified Palestinian government. I’m going to assume you are referring to hamas, who hasn’t faced election since the mid 2000s in Gaza (though to be fair they would probably win again today). I'm referring to whoever de facto is the ultimate authority in the region, there may be several individuals/groups that have the authority. > I’m not asserting there is any clean path forward, but at the same time the hypothetical you are offering wouldn’t happen overnight either. Agreed. > The question is whether we are able to justify actions as they are now Agreed.