In this article, it appears that the United States do not believe so. Obama remains cautious of this treaty, saying that a government influenced by Hamas cannot be trusted. Yet, this is exciting in that this may be exactly the momentum that Palestinians need to free themselves of the occupation. It would be interesting to see if the Palestinians barter for land as I have represented in "Our Solution". If this happens there would be no doubting the Palestinian nationality. Personally though, I believe that this is just a political ploy attempting to scare the Israelis into backing off. This government unity faces two massive problems: 1. Who will be calling the shots? and 2. Can they come to terms over whether they will push for a one or two state solution?
Be careful not to let this exciting event blur your lens of credibility. If anything, this should be a time where critical thinking is handled with caution.
Hey Rob,
ReplyDeleteHey Rob,
I just want you to think about these questions: What do you know about the parties in the Israeli government and Keneset? Or what does Obama even know about them? Do you know that there are many parties in Israel who believe that all Palestinians should be forced to leave the entire area and create a state in Jordan? Do you know that many of these parties arm the illegal Settlers in the west bank and support the violence and hate they have against Palestinians?
This treaty is an internal Palestinian issue and no one has the right to support this treaty or reject it except Palestinians. Palestinians are the only ones that get to decide who represents them.
This treaty is an internal Palestinian issue and no one has the right to support this treaty or reject it except Palestinians. Palestinians are the only ones that get to decide who represents them.
I would say that Obama probably knows a little more than me on the subject but that is not saying much considering I really have no idea about the various parties within the Israeli government. I am not surprised that the Israelis are arming their settlers in the West Bank territories. There are people who are being killed on both sides, so if you look at it from a human rights perspective, naturally anyone in a war zone should have the right to arm him/herself. Now I do not know the magnitudes of violence, but you must agree with me that there is violence and hate going both ways.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are right that the Palestinian government needs to be accepted by Palestinians. But that does not mean that the government has the right to exist if it is acting outside of international laws. Whether Hamas and Fatah, or the IDF, if these governments choose to violate human rights, create totalitarian regimes, or terrorize their own nationalities then I will not support any of them.
I agree with Mazen. I do agree with you Rob also about whoever violates human rights and international laws should not be accepted world wide. With no exception to the Israeli government, and not parties. Yes i am specifing the government of Israel, because it violates ALL human right laws. All children laws, or prisoner's laws. But unfortunatly the whole world is accepting such a government and turned against the Palestinians when they voted for Hamas. The story of Palestinian resistance in all types and actions are in a way or another justified and are reaction to all the actions that the Israeli government is doing.
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