The middle east is in the news again. This time, the Palestinian cause is at the United Nations seeking to be recognised as a nation in its own right, and with its own territory and borders. The envoys were strangely silent on the issue of peace with Israel. It seems they want to short circuit the process to have their own land, where they can continue to deny Israel their own existence. Call me a cynic, but is that not a wee tad hypocritical?
We keep hearing about a two state solution, which most of the world leaders are shuffling to get behind, so that they can be seen to be active. It is now fashionable to be on the side of the down trodden Palestinians, and anything Israel does or says is wrong. We like to get behind, and support the underdogs, and this is one such case. Maybe some reminders are in order here. My thoughts only of course!
Israel grabbed with both hands the chance of their own country in 1947 when offered it by the UN. The Palestinians had the same offer, but refused to accept anything then, and have been trying to catch up ever since.
The Israeli people were oppressed during the Second World War, when they lost up to 6 million innocents in the holocaust. Something which some Arab states like Iran still deny even today. I don't think Israel would want to let that happen again, so they defend themselves vigourously. What is wrong with that?
We always hear that the Palestinians are in Israeli occupied land, and the Israelis are the aggressors. Certainly, Israeli retaliation can be severe, but are they always wrong? Are they never goaded/pushed by missiles (not just stones) killing their own people?
Who will control Hamas, or am I not supposed to mention that outlawed, terrorist organisation who operate for, and on behalf of the Palestinian cause? Do you honestly think they will lay their weapons down if a Palestinian state is ultimately granted by the UN?
Does it not make sense for peace to break out first, and then as neighbours, agree borders? If not, there is still a war, but this time from two sovereign nations. That is one real powder keg which we could get dragged into. I think the Bible may have a name for that eventuality. Armageddon! Doesn't the Bible warn us about times like this when it says, “..peace, peace, but there is no peace”.
Open question, “Can the Israelis and Arab nations ever be at peace?”
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