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In reply to the discussion: Irish senator blasts Israel as ‘right-wing regime’ committing ‘criminal’ acts in epic rant [View all]7962
(11,841 posts)64. No, they DID have a choice. They were given their own state similar to Israel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Partition_Plan_for_Palestine#mediaviewer/File:UN_Palestine_Partition_Versions_1947.jpg
They instead chose to try push the jews out of the rest of it. They made the wrong decision and have been ever since. As I said, most of the other countries have accepted Israel since then, but the palestinians continue to choose to fight. And they will continue to lose. They could choose differently. And now even the Arab countries are abandoning their futile demands. Notice how there are no huge protest marches in most ME countries? How Egypt is the one trying to broker cease fires? Outlawing the muslim brotherhood? Saudi Arabia working WITH Israel when Iran is involved?
The palestinians should see the writing on the wall but they continue to bed down with the like of Hamas.
They instead chose to try push the jews out of the rest of it. They made the wrong decision and have been ever since. As I said, most of the other countries have accepted Israel since then, but the palestinians continue to choose to fight. And they will continue to lose. They could choose differently. And now even the Arab countries are abandoning their futile demands. Notice how there are no huge protest marches in most ME countries? How Egypt is the one trying to broker cease fires? Outlawing the muslim brotherhood? Saudi Arabia working WITH Israel when Iran is involved?
The palestinians should see the writing on the wall but they continue to bed down with the like of Hamas.
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Irish senator blasts Israel as ‘right-wing regime’ committing ‘criminal’ acts in epic rant [View all]
Galraedia
Aug 2014
OP
Meanwhile Israel allows freedoms that you are stoned for or beheading for in Palestine.
abovesobelow
Aug 2014
#2
and lets not pretend israel's issues with palestinians have anything to do with gay rights
JI7
Aug 2014
#42
Why do you have to jump to "jew-haters"? Criticism of the Israeli government is just not the same
gtar100
Aug 2014
#29
Pssst.. If you're trying to shut down discussion by accusing everyone that criticizes Israel
notadmblnd
Aug 2014
#31
it's not a joke, california having gay rights doesn't excuse the bigoted thugs attacking immigrant
JI7
Aug 2014
#43
the US should not be criticized on the war in Iraq because gays and women have it better in the US
JI7
Aug 2014
#39
if you care about gay rights than fight for those rights but don't use it as an excuse to oppress
JI7
Aug 2014
#40
i don't believe being gay is illegal among palestinians , most of the problem is more within society
JI7
Aug 2014
#44
Why do they have to mention that he's "openly gay"? What does that have to do with the story?
7962
Aug 2014
#3
Those are professional accomplishments. Might as well point out he has green eyes too.
7962
Aug 2014
#81
What would either a black person or gay person know about violent oppression?
DRoseDARs
Aug 2014
#14
Baloney. Hamas only came into being because of the occupation and mistreatment of Palestinians.
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#53
Any links to prove your claim of Hamas "abuse toward gays and women"?Any?Please?
Divernan
Aug 2014
#9
So you rely on an Israeli's claim in which Wikipedia simply quotes the Israeli -
Divernan
Aug 2014
#17
Your 2005 link has NO picture of Zahar & speculates re "punishment", not killing.
Divernan
Aug 2014
#65
Please stop pretending that Israel is some sort of beacon of tolerance and liberalism.
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2014
#70
Wow! He pulls no punches. May he hasten the day when each country (e.g., the US)
Stevepol
Aug 2014
#20
Don't forget the profit motive. US/MIC profiteering. Israel/taking over PA's oil fields.
Divernan
Aug 2014
#22
I'd love to know what he considers that halcyon period of Israeli when he owned a home there.
oberliner
Aug 2014
#30