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The nonsense of Israeli settlements
I consider
myself quite fair and even minded. In the conflict between Israel and the
Palestinians I think both sides are entitled to a certain degree of truth on
their arguments.
However, in the case of the settlements, for me is a no
brainer: they are an obstacle towards peace or a two state solution -whatever comes
first.
Some time
ago I was talking about the conflict with an American Jew from in New Jersey. It was a
nice, polite and civilized conversation with an educated woman. Towards the
end, we started talking about the settlements; me against, she in favor.
When all the
reasons for her positions were met by me with solid arguments against it based on
international law and common sense, this educated woman had no option but to
admit they were fair.
- So, why
Israel keeps building them? -I asked.
- Because
we can.
That
completely got me off guard. Coming from an educated person, I insist, who had
admitted the settlements were an obstacle for peace and against all common sense
and international law was even more shocking.
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But that
seems to summarize the position of the present Israeli government. They are doing it
because they can.
They have their backs safe with the support of the US and
they are the regional superpower in military terms. And until that changes, no
matter how many UN actions are taken. Israel will continue to occupy what they
see as theirs by the right of God*.
*And this
on itself could give us enough to talk for ages.
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