Hello John,
Even though your reply was to Geketa I'll allow myself to reply to you as I'm sure she will too.
Yes, Britain was kicked out of Israel just as they were from almost every other country they occupied during their colonial period. Was their mandate run fairly and justly I think not but that's another discussion entirely. You talk as if the Israelis were killing Arabs and Brits but you seem to have forgotten your history cos even then the fighting was instigated by the Arab population. But that too is not relevant to what is happening today and is another topic completely even though it has historical precedence to the conflict today. I wonder if you recall or know that the Mufti of Jerusalem was a general in the Nazi army and a close confidant of Hitler. Fighting against the British too during WW II. Enough with history lessons.
You gave a viable solution??? What a joke that is. Israel knows that there are many that think like you and have little support from the world today. Now, that you must know cos all you have to do is read the newspapers and watch the TV. The Holocaust for us was a lesson never to be forgotten and we did what had to be done to protect the citizens of Israel regardless of world opinion. For us this is a war of survival and for you another bothersome issue that you have to suffer through on the news and TV.
I don't recall any bandwagon or claims of being the persecuted race. And the only thing odd about your statement “OK so they had to put up with the odd rocket attack” is the statement itself. Odd attack?? Well over 6500 bombs and mortars fired over the past 3 years and that in your opinion is “the odd rocket attack”? BTW, that doesn't include the suicide bombers and other forms of attacks over the years. What a biased statement and way of thinking. When there is one bomb in London the whole country is up in arms and is afraid to walk the streets whether it was from the IRA or now the Arab terrorists. Wake up and be a bit more realistic in your comments and views.
Yes, many more Palestinians were killed then Israelis but once again read and find out why. Guess that doesn't interest you and leaves you free to say what ever you feel like. When the Hamas stops bombing, Israel will not only not attack but help the Palestinians as they have in the past. I guess there is a reason that Israel is the main employer of the Palestinian work force. Or didn't you know that either?
In regard to the Israeli's religion it's called Judaism and there is nothing fanatic about it. Islam on the other hand is and as I wrote in my previous post it'll be your problem too in the not so distant future. As a matter of fact it already is. Be on guard John cos the future according to their plan and religious beliefs doesn't fare well for the “non believers”.
Yes, most wars were started for religious beliefs but the war Israel is facing is a war of survival. Their mandate (Palestinian/Hamas) clearly states the extermination of Israel. It always has been and nothing has changed in that regard.
This is not a “religion forum” and was never meant to be. So feel free to comment here.
Regardless of all the above Israel is in constant peace talks with Palestinians and Hamas is purposely destroying a true viable solution and peace in our area.
As you can see John, I got your point but your viable solution is far from viable and is one of the worst jokes I've heard in many a day.
Shalom,
Peter