Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Netty's Peace

Peace between Palestine and Israel will be an Israeli peace or there will be no peace. That was made abundantly clear by the Prime Minister of Israel today in his speech to the joint session of Senate and House of Reps. Compromise is not on the agenda. The 1967 borders are not on the table, the right of return is not up for discussion, sharing Jerusalem is a no-go and to add insult to injury Palestine is to be a demilitarized state. If Israel was negotiating with itself it would be a fair and viable starting point for discussions.
Unfortunately, the US and its elected representatives are so busy sucking up to Israel they clapped themselves into the Israeli hands again. Their undying support and blind defence of Israel only serves to prove America is not a fair mediator. Arrogance may be the worst obstacle to peace as it is customary for both parties involved in peace discussions to have realistic demands and compromise positions Netty made it be known there is little room for discussion or negotiation unless maybe a token land swap or two.
Israel has no right at all to even comment on the constitution or policies of any nation state. As Israel and all other countries have the right to self-defense so must Palestine. Israel should not be left in any position to occupy in any way. Military domination at any country's borders is unacceptable. If Israel does not want a militarized Palestine then Palestine does not want a militarized Israel at its borders. Without arms Palestine will continue to be confined, abused, starved, denied and insulted by Israel.
As politics are changing across the region Israel will end up in a bad position if she does not reach a considered, fair and just peace with Palestine before the pressure coming from democratic countries surrounding her is too strong to challenge successfully. US military involvement to secure Israel would bring about an Armageddon of conflicts, death and destruction that might spread across the planet. Is Israel so powerful it can gamble all of humanity rather than compromise? Arrogance makes it seems so.

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