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In reply to the discussion: Gaza Police Dole Out Head-Shavings & Beatings for ‘Indecent’ Hair [View all]pelsar
(12,283 posts)23. the difference between us....basic..
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I believe that the Palestenains are a people who are responsible for their decisions, the decisions of their leaders, and if and when those in gaza decide that its best not to try to kill israelis, and play nice with israel, then and only then will their lives improve.
but maybe this is the problem:
Second, as just as important...did the PA and after hamas really believe that they could fire rockets almost daily in to israel and they're wouldnt be a reaction from israel? like limiting their ability to exit to israel or lift the sea blockade?
your answer:
I dunno.
without knowing what they believe (and their motivation) behind their actions, one can hardly find a solution...
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Logically if a different result were desired, a different approach would be tried. Since a different approach is not being tried, we have to come to one of two conclusions.
care to play? I'll show you how israel has tried different approaches with regards to gaza...and you show me how the gazans be it the PA or hamas has NOT tried to kill israelis as their basic approach.
..and we'll remember your sentence above to reach the logical conclusion.....(but this is based on giving responsibility to both israel and gaza for their actions, can you do it? which do you believe the gazans since day one of the withdrawal are or are not responsible for their actions.
(that being the very basic foundation question)
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a note: israel in 48 had one open border to the outside world...thats all a country needs, hence in answer to your comment that egypt cannot solve many of gazans problems, clearly your wrong. And yes i want israel out of the picture from gaza, until they learn to play nice. They had and still have an opportunity to change that, any day they want...their first step is to stop the almost daily attacks.
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first let's get this straight Palestinians voted in Abbas as their leader not Hamas
azurnoir
Apr 2013
#11
It is a product of their culture, of their philosophy, their history, their religion.
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#34