The Middle East Front - by ZanyNenk

Slowly Returning to Gaza...

May 29th 2007 21:49

Sderot, a small town near Gaza, is being bombed by short range missiles. There are victims. Since Israel has withdrawn from the strip, it is difficult to control terrorism there without going back, to secure at least a few kilometers, to make missile launching impossible. And, this is what is gradually occurring. There are some results, as the bombing has lessened, though not stopped entirely - Hamas and the Islamic Jihad are very determined to terrorize Israel.

Witnessing all this, I ask myself: what was the point of leaving Gaza? We are going back anyway, and when we aren't, we threaten that we will. My conclusion is that Sharon's and Barak's policy of a one-sided territorial move was fallacious. Israelis will have to talk to their neighbors eventually; we will have to swallow our pride, to abandon racism and to play nice. Since Oslo agreements, it has been shown that this is the only way to achieve anything.

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UK Architects Boycott Israel

May 28th 2007 00:50

A group of of British architects petition again Israel.
We build and they destroy, yes, yes, it is difficult to avoid the romantic righteousness and cliche, so let me congratulate you, revered architects of United Kingdom, - you haven't. I really shouldn't let my personal feelings of frustration get involved, but I hardly have any other feelings left, to be honest. Every nation across the globe feels obliged to comment on Israel's policy towards Palestinians. Naturally, Israel cannot listen to everybody, so it chooses to listen to its empire ally, yes, today's actual empire, not a former one, that is the United States of America. All boycotts and accusations are looked down upon as bothersome and interfering with the actual effort of peacemaking. Lets face it, it would take a boycott of a real empire to force the government here to actually do something. Though, you have beautiful souls, dear architects.

It is not that I disagree with them on the Palestinian issue. I just don't think that apolitical people of every nation, let alone one that has not so long ago been accused of oppressing people on a nearby island, have the moral right to publicly express, and press and influence their colleagues across the mainland Europe and sea. I am referring to the academic boycott too. It is so ridiculous that it is despicable. Most of the academia here are for giving up the territories anyway. They don't need nobody's approval and certainly not encouragement, particularly in such a subtle and delicate form. I bet though, that each architect that signed the petition firmly believes that s/he added another brick to the temple of their pretty souls. Heaven is closer, ladies and gentlemen. I just hope they don't choke on the righteousness of their rage.

And I'll try not to choke on mine.

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My Political Program

May 28th 2007 00:14

I am a 28 year old Israeli residing in Tel-Aviv suburbia.

My political program is very simple:

1)A Palestinian state should be proclaimed.

2)All occupied territories should be returned.

2)Jerusalem should be divided, with the Arab half declared as the capital city of the Palestinian state.

3)An honorable settlement for the refugees should be agreed upon.

4)Golan heights should be returned to Syria, and a peace treaty signed between the two nations.

5)World peace should reign forever and ever.