What has not been mentioned to this point is that one of the primary problems is that while some of the Arab countries leadership has no desire for war on behalf of the Palestinians, the masses in the Arab countries do. Israel occupies formerly Muslim lands, and that can not be allowed. This is the basis for the position of Hamas and other Islamic terror organizations that Israel must be wiped from the face of the earth. Since the collapse of Turkey following WWI, Arabs have been clamoring about governance. The inter-war years were times of great migrations into Palestine (Israel) by Jews from all over Europe. Jews had been present in 'Palestine' for all time, but between the wars, some of the diaspora were returning. Following the war, when Britain was ending it's 'mandate', Israel was formed. Arabs were never happy with Britian as an occupier, were now on fire because Israel existed.
It is interesting to note that while there has never been a nation of 'Palestine', the nation of Israel existed on that land before Islam existed. There will be no peace until the leadership in Islam sanctions it and enforces it. Until then, any peace is merely a temporary peace while Hamas and other terrorists rearm to try again.
Really appreciate that comparison. As regards the outcome, you, like me, are part of the ‘silencED majority’. 95% of our congress are warmongers and we can be assured 95% of the public are not - and that probably extends to all people in this world. But psychopathic and narcissistic personality types are ones brazen enough to do what’s necessary to climb the greasy pole of power. And that’s the problem. Narcissists not only don’t back down, they are hyper-sensitive to criticism real or perceived (in this case perusing a diplomatic solution is perceived as being weak - a fatal attribute for a leader). It appears to me that none of the players involved - the ones with the power to make a positive difference - have the mental health capacity to do it. We are captives to the egos of maniacs.
Where is this trope that Iran funds and supports Hamas? It is now widely known that Hamas was a creation of Israel in an effort to divide the Palestinians and claim it has no negotiating partner, and it was funded by Qatar with the constant approval of Israel.
The shock came in 2006 or so when Hamas won in Gaza against the corrupt Fatah, which is now the "slave driver" for Israeli in the West Bank. And this is when Gaza became the biggest prison on earth, because US and Israel did not accept those election results. But still Israel needed Hamas as a way to divide Palestinian "political" class.
And until very recently, Hamas fought alongside ISIS in Syria against the Syrian Army, Hezbollah militias, Iranians, and Russians. SO why so casually throw in the thrope that Iran supports Hamas and funds it?
What has not been mentioned to this point is that one of the primary problems is that while some of the Arab countries leadership has no desire for war on behalf of the Palestinians, the masses in the Arab countries do. Israel occupies formerly Muslim lands, and that can not be allowed. This is the basis for the position of Hamas and other Islamic terror organizations that Israel must be wiped from the face of the earth. Since the collapse of Turkey following WWI, Arabs have been clamoring about governance. The inter-war years were times of great migrations into Palestine (Israel) by Jews from all over Europe. Jews had been present in 'Palestine' for all time, but between the wars, some of the diaspora were returning. Following the war, when Britain was ending it's 'mandate', Israel was formed. Arabs were never happy with Britian as an occupier, were now on fire because Israel existed.
It is interesting to note that while there has never been a nation of 'Palestine', the nation of Israel existed on that land before Islam existed. There will be no peace until the leadership in Islam sanctions it and enforces it. Until then, any peace is merely a temporary peace while Hamas and other terrorists rearm to try again.
Really appreciate that comparison. As regards the outcome, you, like me, are part of the ‘silencED majority’. 95% of our congress are warmongers and we can be assured 95% of the public are not - and that probably extends to all people in this world. But psychopathic and narcissistic personality types are ones brazen enough to do what’s necessary to climb the greasy pole of power. And that’s the problem. Narcissists not only don’t back down, they are hyper-sensitive to criticism real or perceived (in this case perusing a diplomatic solution is perceived as being weak - a fatal attribute for a leader). It appears to me that none of the players involved - the ones with the power to make a positive difference - have the mental health capacity to do it. We are captives to the egos of maniacs.
Where is this trope that Iran funds and supports Hamas? It is now widely known that Hamas was a creation of Israel in an effort to divide the Palestinians and claim it has no negotiating partner, and it was funded by Qatar with the constant approval of Israel.
The shock came in 2006 or so when Hamas won in Gaza against the corrupt Fatah, which is now the "slave driver" for Israeli in the West Bank. And this is when Gaza became the biggest prison on earth, because US and Israel did not accept those election results. But still Israel needed Hamas as a way to divide Palestinian "political" class.
And until very recently, Hamas fought alongside ISIS in Syria against the Syrian Army, Hezbollah militias, Iranians, and Russians. SO why so casually throw in the thrope that Iran supports Hamas and funds it?