Billo_Really,
et al,
Let me try to answer these issues.
The Israeli position is the occupation and subjugation of the Palestinian people, otherwise known as colonialism.
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There is not not and never has been, a colonial intent on the part of Israel, with an eye towards the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. This is merely political rhetoric by the Arab Palestinians to reduce a very complex set of ground conditions situations to a child-like and elementary set of competing claims
(right thinking vs wrong thinking).
The Area "C" Settlements are governed by mutual agreement in the Oslo Accords and not a matter of colonialism. And with the exception of Area "C" Settlements, nowhere else does Israel extend exclusive control in the West Bank or Gaza Strip.
Relative to the allegation of "subjugation," Israel did not enter sovereign Jordanian territory or Egyptian Occupied Gaza with the intent to defeat and gain control of Palestinian Territory. It entered those regions with the intent to defeat Egyptian and Jordanian force that represented a threat to Israeli sovereignty.
The way you talk, Poland had no right to resist Hitler.
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I don't recall mentioning Poland and I don't recall making a comparative analysis between the struggles under the Rules of War in 1939 and the Rules of War as amended today. Your inference is that somehow the plight of the Palestinian even approaches the Plight of the Jews in Poland is simply remarkable. I wasn't aware that the Arab Palestinian in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are faced with extinction. I wasn't aware that Arab Palestinians were under reduced rations or even a ration program; with limited the time periods in which to purchase food and other supplies. Nor was I aware that Arab Palestinians were under restricted access to certain stores in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. I certainly am not aware that Arab Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip were required to relinquish property such as radios, cameras, bicycles, electrical appliances, and other valuables, to local Israeli officials. I did not know that the Arab Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip were subject to exploitation as forced laborers for the Israelis. So I guess that my knowledge is somewhat limited in that ground truth. Otherwise your allegation is somewhat sensationalizing in a false comparison.
Everyone has the right to self-determination and if it takes killing Israeli's to do that, so be it.
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I was under the impression that the Arab Palestinian exercised self-determination when they rejected the Partition Plan and declined to participate in the implementation process. I thought the Arab Palestinians exercised their right to self-determination when they participated in the Jordanian Parliament and voted for annexation and incorporation into sovereign Jordan. I thought the Arab Palestinians exercised their right to self-determination when they attempted to assassinate the King of Jordan
(not just once, but twice) in an attempt to takeover the Kingdom. I thought the Arab Palestinian exercised their right to self-determination when they declared independence. I thought the Arab Palestinian had been exercising their right to self-determination through bombings, hijacking, piracy, murder, suicide bombings, kidnappings, mass murders, and indiscriminate and rocket fire over the last half century.
When did they stop exercising their right to self-determination?
Get the **** off land that isn't yours and stop denying the Palestinian's right to freedom.
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The Arab Palestinians have the right to freedom, they just don't have the right to interfere with the peace society of the Israelis. They simply don't have the right to conduct hostilities against a sovereign nation.
Because if you don't, Israel will suffer the same fate as Nazi Germany.
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Again, with the unfounded NAZI analogy.
In reality the Arab Palestinians are state supporters of terrorism; in all forms of propaganda, designed or likely to provoke or encourage and threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression. The openly support terrorist groups and bands by organizing, instigating, facilitating, participating in, financing, encouraging or tolerating terrorist activities intended to be committed against other States or their citizens. They use Arab Palestinians territories for terrorist installations or training camps, or for the preparation or organization of terrorist acts intended to be committed against other States or their citizens.
Arab Palestinian terrorist activities have become legendary over the last half century. They are a menace to themselves and to regional security.
If you're the aggressor, then it's not self defense, it's self delusional, in your case.
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The Israeli is not the aggressor; it is the Arab Palestinian that has been directly involved in every attempt to undermine the sovereign integrity of Israel for the last half century.
Wrong! It is not arguable among legal experts. No expert on IHL takes your position. No country on the planet, takes your position. You are alone on this point. No one else, agrees with you.
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With regard to Gaza:
BTW, the Geneva Convention is IHL by Treaty. It is considered the basic foundation. Unlike more of the Human Rights Resolutions past and often cited, the Geneva Convention is binding to the parties; as are the Rules of War.
Hamas did not initiate the conflict.
They responded to Israeli acts of aggression.
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Yeah, right. HAMAS never fired a rocket or mortar. They are a totally innocent party
(we didn't do nuth'in). And of course, they aren't terrorist and don't support terrorists.
I can get you a guess spot on "Comedy Central." Because this is a joke.
Most Respectfully,
R
