Once I talked with an educated Syrian, and asked him why this hatred against Israel in the Arab world. He told me, it's not about land, they have more than enough. It's not even antisemitism per se: they don't really care about Jews, and if any, they rather respect Judaism. No. It's humiliation. Bruised collective ego. "We see ourselves as strong dominating knights, and we get badly beaten each time against them". Israel is a big dorn in their self-esteem, according to this guy. I told him, Germany got over the loss of Prussia and Bohemia, Finland got over the loss of Karelia, Mexico also basically got over the loss of half its territory, why can't the Arabs take their loss, turn the page and write a new one? "We don't think like Europeans at all". All this narrative they push in the West about the poor Palestinians victims of the Nakba and of the overwhelming Israeli war machine oppressing them, that's for western public in order to get western support. Their real motivation is apparently an inextinguishible burning sense of humiliation in their heart, that wants to crush Israel to restore their pride. Oslo accord, peaceful two-state solution etc., that's all bullshit for them. It won't quench their thurst for revenge.
When I read the title I immediately thought of the constant ads I get on Facebook for UNICEF donations for the poor Palestinians. Where is the U.N., UNICEF, the Red Cross -- anybody! -- for the hostages and Israelis who have had to evacuate thir homes because of Hezbollah's constant rockets? I'm tired of it. And while I'm on the hostages, how is it that the U.S. says and does nothing for American hostages! Since when do we behave like this? The whole thing is baffling.
Being ex military I've been a close follower of the IDF's battle prowess, mostly against numerically superior forces - an amazing history. Recently I've undertaken to fill in my lack of knowledge regarding the political/cultural history of the Israeli/Palestinian animus. This post is very helpful. Thank you.
Hopefully Israeli policy is not guided by opinion polls. Israelis have to learn that Gaza is theirs. Unfortunately, there are Muslim Arabs in Gaza who are all bent on liquidating Israel and killing Jews, but that is the consequence of Israel's having disengaged form Gaza in 2005 with the same mindset that produced Oslo and October 7. So Isreal will have to deal with them now, all the while having Jews resettle Gaza and annexing it to its indigenous homeland. Until the Arabs leave, they must be under strict control and the IDF must never leave the Philadelphi corridor or Gaza ever again.
As you are so keen on resettling Gaza by Israel, I assume you are ready to put your ass where your mouth is, and join an IDF combat unit in battle that would obviously is out of your recommended policy implementation. Good luck, be safe, fight like an Israeli!
Thanks for pulling together the actual source quotes from Arab leaders urging their people to flee. This is always referred to in general terms, but it's rare to see it sourced in their own words. Happy to have this!
Once I talked with an educated Syrian, and asked him why this hatred against Israel in the Arab world. He told me, it's not about land, they have more than enough. It's not even antisemitism per se: they don't really care about Jews, and if any, they rather respect Judaism. No. It's humiliation. Bruised collective ego. "We see ourselves as strong dominating knights, and we get badly beaten each time against them". Israel is a big dorn in their self-esteem, according to this guy. I told him, Germany got over the loss of Prussia and Bohemia, Finland got over the loss of Karelia, Mexico also basically got over the loss of half its territory, why can't the Arabs take their loss, turn the page and write a new one? "We don't think like Europeans at all". All this narrative they push in the West about the poor Palestinians victims of the Nakba and of the overwhelming Israeli war machine oppressing them, that's for western public in order to get western support. Their real motivation is apparently an inextinguishible burning sense of humiliation in their heart, that wants to crush Israel to restore their pride. Oslo accord, peaceful two-state solution etc., that's all bullshit for them. It won't quench their thurst for revenge.
When I read the title I immediately thought of the constant ads I get on Facebook for UNICEF donations for the poor Palestinians. Where is the U.N., UNICEF, the Red Cross -- anybody! -- for the hostages and Israelis who have had to evacuate thir homes because of Hezbollah's constant rockets? I'm tired of it. And while I'm on the hostages, how is it that the U.S. says and does nothing for American hostages! Since when do we behave like this? The whole thing is baffling.
A must read for all interested in the truth about Israel and the Palestinians...
They don’t and they never will.
They want one state without any Jews.
Getting closer to a nuclear answer.
Being ex military I've been a close follower of the IDF's battle prowess, mostly against numerically superior forces - an amazing history. Recently I've undertaken to fill in my lack of knowledge regarding the political/cultural history of the Israeli/Palestinian animus. This post is very helpful. Thank you.
Hopefully Israeli policy is not guided by opinion polls. Israelis have to learn that Gaza is theirs. Unfortunately, there are Muslim Arabs in Gaza who are all bent on liquidating Israel and killing Jews, but that is the consequence of Israel's having disengaged form Gaza in 2005 with the same mindset that produced Oslo and October 7. So Isreal will have to deal with them now, all the while having Jews resettle Gaza and annexing it to its indigenous homeland. Until the Arabs leave, they must be under strict control and the IDF must never leave the Philadelphi corridor or Gaza ever again.
As you are so keen on resettling Gaza by Israel, I assume you are ready to put your ass where your mouth is, and join an IDF combat unit in battle that would obviously is out of your recommended policy implementation. Good luck, be safe, fight like an Israeli!
Thanks for pulling together the actual source quotes from Arab leaders urging their people to flee. This is always referred to in general terms, but it's rare to see it sourced in their own words. Happy to have this!