You are forgetting the fundamental Israeli and Palestinian argument, that the other does not deserve to exist. This is a major Hamas ideology. This is also a major Israeli ideology - atleast Bibi who has a "no Palestinian statehood" platform.
There are people in Canada that don't believe Quebec should exist. But they do and are permitted to, and everyone is better off for it. Hostilities may always exist, but they're acted on differently because everyone understands that the alternative is worse.
The new leadership I spoke about means people like Bibi need to go. If he does, and a two state solution is introduced, Hamas' leverage significantly declines.
I posted several videos on another thread called the Ask Project. Give them a watch and you will see how Palestinians are still divided - many say Israel is an illusion, and some want peace. So given that you can see why Hamas enjoys support. Fundamentally the Palestinians seem to feel that the Hamas is the only one standing up for them, while Israel and the US are colluding to further oppress them. One guy in one video says he hates the US more than he hates Israel - and given how the US has now added Israel to their visa waiver program, are you even surprised? Where is the same compassion for the Palestinians who are suffering?
Precisely... you've illustrated why Hamas enjoys support as nobody else can be seen fighting on behalf of the oppressed in the region.
Again, a two state solution resolves most of the issues raised here.
Same with Israelis some of whom even go on to argue that it is the Palestinians that are occupying them and how they should all just go away to "their countries" - Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt etc., Many of these settlers talk about how they believe in collective punishment and justify attacking and killing Palestinians in retaliation, burning their homes and fields etc., Many even consider Arab Israelis 2nd class citizens.
That can all be overcome, but not via small piecemeal efforts. Bring in a two state resolution and watch how things quickly change for the better.
These 2 groups of people are fundamentally racist towards each other, and absolutely do not trust each other. Each want the other gone.
So what? They have to work within the confines of international law. Neither has the power to do
anything without the support of other countries. If Israel wasn't funded by the US, it would be a basket case of a nation.
MAD - mutually assured destruction can be applied here not just in a military sense, but an economic one.
Get along and you will be supported. Start shit and pay a huge price. With sovereignty comes great responsibility.
So solving this in 48 hours? Lol. In another 48 years, it is still going to be difficult. IMO.
48 hours maximum is all that it would take.
Nobody has the will to make the adjustments.
And the belief that religious and racial tensions cannot be managed under a new paradigm, is entirely wrong.
