Hypothetically...If Hamas unconditionally

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57. I agree, Cuba was arbitrary, but we know Cuba

perhaps a bit more than Gaza.

I have read a bit about Yasir Arafat and his negotiations with Israel. Under no circumstances was he going to give in to the loss of his purported territory.

The Israelis have always negotiated from a perspective of strength. They have had US backing.

Barak was astonished that Arafat would not come to grips with what even Clinton said was fair. It was not fair to the Palestinians.

The Israelis rightfully want control over their world, yet part of their world is controlled by a political enemy willing to respond to what they feel are incursions. There are incursions.

The world sees this and while some may appear to support Hamas, I'd bet 25 cents they don't know Hamas but feel the Palestinians are getting the short end of the stick.

Some of this might show as anti semitism, but I don't think most of the protesters are against Jews, but they are against Israeli reprisal to the innocents of Palestine.

People have a tendency to respond to what's on the surface.

This conflict has pricked a nerve that had been somewhat docile for a time.

Racism across the board has reared its ugly head since trump turned over the rocks.

I worry that the aftermath in Gaza will have a longer lasting impact on the rest of us that could have been avoided with a little more sharing.