Wow. This rings so painfully true. I am more hopeful on the Israeli side - while we may not agree on most things, we can agree to support each other in dangerous times. If the Palestinians were to come together and end their enmity, that’s when we would have real troubles.
No amount of Resolutions at the UN hide the fact that all Arab Militias revert to Terrorism, via arms smuggling and external State sponsors like Saudi, Turkey and the Gulf States. This continues to be the case in Gaza and in The West Bank, and will continue forever, because this is the FUNDAMENTAL nature of Arab Nationalism and Arab Nationalism's Islamist core. And who will police these States, (who, by the way are not Democracies)? When The West gets tired, and once the terrorist murders start again, (first in one Jihadi murder and then in twos and then more beyond), Gaza will return to terrorism, but this time under the cover of Statehood: This is what is planned.
At this point, the vast majority of Israelis has internalised that having a " Palestinian" state is never going to happen. October 7th was probably the last straw.
Many have also begun to understand that the only thing the Arabs in Judea and Samaria want or think about is destroying Israel.
The hoax must be exposed . There is nothing else of any relevance left.
Facts:
" Palestine" ceased to exist in 1947. The current conjuring of " Palestine" is black magic intended to resuscitate a dead organism.
The Arabs, who waged a genocidal war in 1948, are responsible for their Arab brethren's misfortune. They created the tragedy.
They must solve it.
They must find those " Palestinians", the greatest fraud of the Middle East, a place to be, under the governance of responsible totalitarian Arab governments.
Quatar informs the pathological minds of the so called " Palestinians". Quatar is an internal Arab problem.
The rejected " Palestine" little additional Arab state was conquered by Jordan in 1948. The " Palestinians" belong to them. Jordan was and is Palestine.
No Arab state wants " Palestinians" . They know what catastrophic human low life they deal with. To keep waiting for Israel to take care of victims of Arab aggression seeks to absolve the Arabs of their crime. It also allows the Arab cowards maximum projection of their savage world on the Israelis, and the Jews in general, as they always did, and as the West also does.
For the Arabs who slaughter so many of their own, by the millions, to keep insisting on " Gaza deaths" is proof of their lack of moral accountability, their insane barbaric " honour" culture, and wilful ignorance of Israel's rights and how morally they conducted the vital work of defeating Hamas.
There is. A world wide Muslim religious war....the US has been. Invaded...the UK Norway Sweden Finland Canada Portugal Spain Belgium Australia France Belgium have already been conquered and are Muslim countries....
The comparison to post WWII Germany and Japan is particulary apt. Those transformations required complete ideological overhauls, not just diplomatic agreements. The challnge you highlight about Palestinian factionalism being unified only by opposition to Israel rather than by a shared vision for governance is crucial. When political legitimacy rests entirely on perpetuating conflict, any leader attempting genuine peace becomes vulnerable to being labeled a traitor by their own people.
Joshua, this is why the peace deal has, as you note in the essay, this part: "...once Gaza is demilitarized and rebuilt, and once the West Bank’s Palestinian Authority “faithfully” reforms itself, a “credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood” may finally emerge."' "MAY" emerge. Maybe not. In other. words, Gaza will be managed and overseen for a very long time as it slowly de-radicalizes. It will take a generation, surely, and it will start with what is taught to the children and adults. Bringing in new Imams preaching peace, new teachers, and other reforms must happen, as happened successfully in the United Arab Emirates. Of course, Gaza must have all weapons removed--not just from Hamas but from the clans that can cause trouble. This reformation can (and will) occur in concurrence with rebuilding Gaza and providing jobs to civilians, and stability. In 20 years, once the Gazans are reformed and they have jobs and families and there is peace in the Middle East, they will most likely not want their own state; why would they when things are going so well the "new" way? The key is disarmament and new education and the international peace board rejecting any "leadership" that isn't on board with the New Middle East.
Brilliant article . Searing true. You would think every newspaper everywhere would say Josh! Can we please publish your article. Film producers world wide clamouring to make it into an amazing documentary that festivals headline as the premiere film . Well back to reality . I for one deeply appreciate it. It deserves a film. As so insightful and persuasive. Michael
I believe in many situations we don’t always agree with others and that is okay. It doesn’t prevent us from loving the people. We can love the people but not support the actions.
In all due respect, Melinda, says who? W/your spouse, w/your children, w/your community… makes some sense w/in our shared worldview. However, are you going to stand there loving the people who have come to kill you AS they kill you or drag you away? Only in the movies…
Wow. This rings so painfully true. I am more hopeful on the Israeli side - while we may not agree on most things, we can agree to support each other in dangerous times. If the Palestinians were to come together and end their enmity, that’s when we would have real troubles.
No amount of Resolutions at the UN hide the fact that all Arab Militias revert to Terrorism, via arms smuggling and external State sponsors like Saudi, Turkey and the Gulf States. This continues to be the case in Gaza and in The West Bank, and will continue forever, because this is the FUNDAMENTAL nature of Arab Nationalism and Arab Nationalism's Islamist core. And who will police these States, (who, by the way are not Democracies)? When The West gets tired, and once the terrorist murders start again, (first in one Jihadi murder and then in twos and then more beyond), Gaza will return to terrorism, but this time under the cover of Statehood: This is what is planned.
At this point, the vast majority of Israelis has internalised that having a " Palestinian" state is never going to happen. October 7th was probably the last straw.
Many have also begun to understand that the only thing the Arabs in Judea and Samaria want or think about is destroying Israel.
The hoax must be exposed . There is nothing else of any relevance left.
Facts:
" Palestine" ceased to exist in 1947. The current conjuring of " Palestine" is black magic intended to resuscitate a dead organism.
The Arabs, who waged a genocidal war in 1948, are responsible for their Arab brethren's misfortune. They created the tragedy.
They must solve it.
They must find those " Palestinians", the greatest fraud of the Middle East, a place to be, under the governance of responsible totalitarian Arab governments.
Quatar informs the pathological minds of the so called " Palestinians". Quatar is an internal Arab problem.
The rejected " Palestine" little additional Arab state was conquered by Jordan in 1948. The " Palestinians" belong to them. Jordan was and is Palestine.
No Arab state wants " Palestinians" . They know what catastrophic human low life they deal with. To keep waiting for Israel to take care of victims of Arab aggression seeks to absolve the Arabs of their crime. It also allows the Arab cowards maximum projection of their savage world on the Israelis, and the Jews in general, as they always did, and as the West also does.
For the Arabs who slaughter so many of their own, by the millions, to keep insisting on " Gaza deaths" is proof of their lack of moral accountability, their insane barbaric " honour" culture, and wilful ignorance of Israel's rights and how morally they conducted the vital work of defeating Hamas.
The UN should be defunded.
Very well written article, cogent, and tragically true.
Now write about how the UN could better articulate the contingencies for peace and a Palestinian State.
I'm less and less convinced of the two state solution ...but what then.
There is no alternative scenario that secures Israel a happy future...
Amen brother.
There is. A world wide Muslim religious war....the US has been. Invaded...the UK Norway Sweden Finland Canada Portugal Spain Belgium Australia France Belgium have already been conquered and are Muslim countries....
The comparison to post WWII Germany and Japan is particulary apt. Those transformations required complete ideological overhauls, not just diplomatic agreements. The challnge you highlight about Palestinian factionalism being unified only by opposition to Israel rather than by a shared vision for governance is crucial. When political legitimacy rests entirely on perpetuating conflict, any leader attempting genuine peace becomes vulnerable to being labeled a traitor by their own people.
Joshua, this is why the peace deal has, as you note in the essay, this part: "...once Gaza is demilitarized and rebuilt, and once the West Bank’s Palestinian Authority “faithfully” reforms itself, a “credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood” may finally emerge."' "MAY" emerge. Maybe not. In other. words, Gaza will be managed and overseen for a very long time as it slowly de-radicalizes. It will take a generation, surely, and it will start with what is taught to the children and adults. Bringing in new Imams preaching peace, new teachers, and other reforms must happen, as happened successfully in the United Arab Emirates. Of course, Gaza must have all weapons removed--not just from Hamas but from the clans that can cause trouble. This reformation can (and will) occur in concurrence with rebuilding Gaza and providing jobs to civilians, and stability. In 20 years, once the Gazans are reformed and they have jobs and families and there is peace in the Middle East, they will most likely not want their own state; why would they when things are going so well the "new" way? The key is disarmament and new education and the international peace board rejecting any "leadership" that isn't on board with the New Middle East.
Brilliant article . Searing true. You would think every newspaper everywhere would say Josh! Can we please publish your article. Film producers world wide clamouring to make it into an amazing documentary that festivals headline as the premiere film . Well back to reality . I for one deeply appreciate it. It deserves a film. As so insightful and persuasive. Michael
I believe in many situations we don’t always agree with others and that is okay. It doesn’t prevent us from loving the people. We can love the people but not support the actions.
"Love thy neighbor" only applies to people who don't want to murder you or cheer those who do, Melinda.
In all due respect, we are supposed to love everyone. Again you can hate what they do and you don’t have to be friends.
In all due respect, Melinda, says who? W/your spouse, w/your children, w/your community… makes some sense w/in our shared worldview. However, are you going to stand there loving the people who have come to kill you AS they kill you or drag you away? Only in the movies…