Facts About the 75-Year War Between Israel and Palestine
Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart
Whenever there is a conflict between nations, the core of
the problem is always found in incompetent leaders who are incapable or
unwilling to do their jobs. Regardless of the nation, all Presidents, Prime
Ministers, or whatever they are called, have the same responsibilities: improve
the lives of their country’s citizens, and ensure their safety.
My country, the United States of America, has devolved over
the last 40+ years. Our Founding Fathers created a nation ruled by the people,
not autocrats. However, since the Ronald Reagan era, our elected officials
consider themselves rulers, not public servants. They ignore our needs and
wishes and serve their own ambitions. No one in Washington can be trusted or
respected in the 21st century.
Israel received “Statehood” from the United Nations in 1948.
Their neighbors in the region, Palestinians, requested the same status, but have
been ignored for the last 75 years. There have been moments in my life when the
possibility of granting Statehood to Palestine was near. However, under
pressure from the leaders of Israel the United States has vetoed every request.
Ad to this the prejudices of one man: Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu
has been the force behind the nation of Israel since 1996. He is well-known for
his “land-grabbing” on the West Bank. He has not shown any respect for the
Palestinian people. He has refused to hold peace talks with Palestinian leaders
consistently. I fear that this current bloody war between the two people will
result in him accessing Gaza for his nation.
It is unreasonable to prevent the establishment of the
nation of Palestine. Of curse I condemn all terrorism in any country, including
my own. Hamas must be neutralized and forced into extinction. However, innocent
men, women, and children have been murdered by the Israeli military as they seek
to destroy the terrorists.
Yes, I am proud to be a pacifist. As an original baby
boomer, I have watched the tragedies and futility of military aggression for 77
years. Only innocent people suffer from war. Politicians and the manufacturers
of the tools of war profit and never risk their lives in these bloody and cruel
confrontations. The undeniable truth is that America has lost every war fought
since WWII.
There will be no peace in the Middle East until the people
of Palestine are accepted and taken seriously. No one nation, no race, and no
religion is more important than any other. All humans share similar desires: a
safe environment for themselves and their families, and to live their lives
according to their personal beliefs. However, leaders of nations often disagree
with these basic human rights. Therin lies the problem.
Op-ed by James Turnage
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