Let's talk about Israel and Palestine...

[Undertoad]

But also something that has been done by occupied peoples the world over, pretty much throughout the whole of human history.

Certainly, but it doesn't have to be so. Palestinians on the West Bank were occupied by Jordan for 20 years and everyone was fine with that.

I'd wager that if the UN were occupying Gaza there would still be war with the Jews. That's where the money and power comes from.

[henry quirk]

As I say up-thread: All I'm seein' are folks interested in profiting from their 'oppressed' status goin' at it with folks interested in foistin' up their demented religion on the world.

To hell with both sides...to hell with those who advocate for either side.

However, I must add this amendment: Currently, no Jew is demanding I become Jewish or die.

No Jew is lookin' to cut my head off just because I exist (as non-Jew).

The Wahhabists, on the other hand...*shrug*

So while I still say 'to hell with both sides', if push comes to shove: I'd rather see the Islamic orthodoxists put down than the Israelis (even if the Israelis have dirty hands).

It's a matter of practicalities.