"The simplistic approaches and stereotypes about Israel that are so successfully disseminated in Europe; mainly in Spain, where we so adore dichotomies – black and white, good and evil, Left and Right."
I like this comment of his, and totally agree with him.
I'm amazed by how many intelligent people I meet, both on this forum and in real life, who are unable see this debate as anything beyond black & white, good & evil. In doing so, most pro-Israelis seem totally unaware how like pro-Palestinians they sounds, and visa versa.
My prediction will be that 90% of the responses to this thread will reflect exactly the kind of black & white thinking Molina criticises here.
sometimes, there is black and white. were i alive at the time, i would not look for the safe, moderate ground between die Weiße Rose and the national socialists. i would fight the NAZIs to my death.
citisens of states may be stereotyped and, at tmes, they may deserve it. i am not sure states can be stereotyped. it is especially hard to discuss when no particular stereotypes are mentioned.
in my opinion, while many of the pro-palestinian posters employ similar techniques to the pro-israeli posters on occassion, i do not think they sound anything alike.
the pro-palestinian posters point out the oppressive actions of the israeli government and the pro-israeli posters try to ustify this oppression.
i think your desire to look for the middle ground is admirable and should always be the first practice, as you do here with your post. it is not, however, a religion.