[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I know this may sound contradictory at times from me which I can be I admit.

However I've no time for Netanyahu at all.
I see him as dangerous and more a warmonger, even moreso with the make-up of the goverihe currently has.

The international courts will continue to look into the action deployed in this worrying conflict in the area.
I despair at the losers of civilian lives including women and children, even babies.
It's horrific and obviously the urgent hopes are for the fighting to stop and please not to escalate further.

Again however, Israel is surrounded by Nations that detest it
Terrorist organisation after terrorist organisation lining up to wipe out the state of Israel.
That cannot be allowed to happen.
Clearly Netanyahu has marched onto a path of determination to seek out terrorists and their organisations.
He's gone so far that stopping now could only help strengthen said terrorist groups.

My heart still lies with the Palestinian citizens and Israeli citizens.
The hostages are still held.
So it's not just Israel that isn't listening.

Israel's right to exist has to be supported.
Plus I'm one who does believe in a 2 state set up.
That won't come while Netanyahu is leader.
However it wouldn't either be a solution while terrorist organisations can access attacks and make even further attacks on Israel.

I haven't the answer, I wish I had,
I don't think the powers like the USA or UK have either
I'm not sure Netanyahu has or even wants one at this time.

Israel has had its existence threatened by terrorist organisations and the Nations that harbour them.
The deaths are horrific and no one cannot be saddened by more and more.
However I cannot condemn Israel.
There does come times where enough is enough.
I'd love to think both Palestinians and Israelis could find a way to combat the terrorist groups which constantly threaten the region.
That may be a wistful hope however thinking of the fear the Israeli people have lived under since the State of Israel was created.
Is also immeasurable.

It's all desperately sad and worrying for the region and the wider World too.

Post WWII Jews were welcomed into Palestine by the multi faith native Palestinians. These people were then set upon, turfed out of their homes, so that it's now Israel. Muslims didn't get together in the late 1940's and decide to start wanting to kill Israeli's, they were set up precisely as a response to was happening to their brothers and sisters.

You have it absolutely ass backwards. Israel went on the attack. You can even see they had plots to blow up and kill English politicians in the 50's. It's all historical, and you can find it for yourself if you want to know the actual history of the region and not the made for TV, modern western propaganda.