Comments on: Israel Report Pt. 3 “In the Beginning”

By: timking

timking — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:48:42 +0000

As with much of the origination of this conflict, there are certainly points and counter-points with each. And “yes,” there is definately blame (as you say) on both sides. Which is why we must be careful not to state our case in a way that ignores the real present day injustice taking place. At some point you can’t go back to the beginning and straighten it all out — you can only address the facts on the ground as they are today.
As I’ve stated, the Jewish people and the Palestinian people are wonderful — but governments and ego’s seem to get in the way and make a mess of things.

By: ~Katherine

~Katherine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:49:08 +0000

I’m really happy to see this post. Thanks so much for writing it, Tim. Now I’m going to pass the link onward.

By: Kathleen McDade

Kathleen McDade — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:02:29 +0000

Didn’t the 1948 war happen because Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries didn’t want to abide by the UN’s partitioning? Yes, Israel ended up with more land than they should have – but I think there’s blame on both sides.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:28:07 +0000

Yes. Peace and justice.

By: Alicia Hayden

Alicia Hayden — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:38:40 +0000

And that is part of the problem…parts of the story instead of an empathic one. Good for you for enlightening. I truly do believe, though, that these soldiers do believe they are being humanitarians. Good vs Evil instead of a peaceful resolution. My heart is with a particular soldier who is on his 5th deployment to Iraq, and his belief in humanitarianism is waning…conflict within ourselves and the outer world can only go on for so long…

Alicia