That's the upside down method: occupy them, their land, their natural resources, take over their lives and judge them as criminals when they resist us - when they kill either civilians or soldiers. We admit we killed civilians, but the "war" apparently not only justifies our cruelty, it erases it. On the other hand, the war - in other words, the occupation, in other words, the war for the preservation of the loot from the 1967 war: the settlements - does not justify or even explain their cruelty in our eyes.
If the Palestinians had warplanes and tanks so their killing was sterile, they would prefer to use those. And then, even if they killed Jewish civilians, they would not be called murderers with blood on their hands but enemy soldiers. And when caught they would be considered prisoners of war. If the policy makers of the Olso Accords really were thinking about peace the way they are said to have been, they would have freed all those prisoners. But then, like now: those who speak about gestures and then only free Marwan Barghouti's son, even if it was at Abbas' request, continue to operate with the old diskette of the colonialist who throws candy to the natives.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Amira Hass on the Israeli occupation and the resistance to it:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
When I read your comments, the only thing that stands out is how much you hate the Israelis and the US. I personally think that is sad. Granted that the Israelis and Palestinians have fought a bitter conflict and many have died on both sides but don't think for the minute the Palestinians are innocent. The wars that started in that region were started by the Arab countries. Arafat is primarily responsible for the deaths and the suffering of the Palestininans. While the Palestinians lived like dogs, he was stealing the BILLIONS for himself. He is no hero, he is a piece of human filth and that is the best words I can give him. Tell me, what have the arab countries done for the Palestinians except to use them as wedge issue? Jordan and Syria care little for the Palestinians and consider them second class citizens. All it really takes is for you to see the progress being made since Arafat died. This shows conclusively that Arafat was the core of the problem. Keep in mind, I do not believe Sharon is all that better, but in the grand picture. Arafat was the biggest problem
I'm always struck by how a piece like this can be published in Israel, but in the US, no one would dare. Doing my small part to change that, but man is it hard work.
Post a Comment