Can you just imagine living in Israel? The new war with Hezbollah to the north and the continuing fight with Hamas to the south and potentially the east is reminiscent of the '67 Mideast War in which Israel found herself literally surrounded by those whose sole intent was to destroy the nation and drive it into the sea.
Today's war is not much different than then. Hamas and Hezbollah are intent on the destruction of Israel and, with the help of Syria and Iran, driving them into the sea. Why? When will this end? What will it take?
Israel says it will hold the government of Lebanon accountable for the actions of Hezbollah, and Lebanon says they have no control over Hezbollah. My question is this: have terror organizations somehow become legitimate in that governments can exercise no control even when terror operates within its borders?
I have written in the past that my inclination is toward Israel because as far as I can see, Israel does not necessarily fire unless fired upon. And I do not understand what some call for in a "proportional" response. Does this mean that when Hezbollah fires a rocket into a Israeli town that Israel is only allowed to fire a rocket back? This has been done before and when Israel's return fire is successful, the terrorist vow to "avenge" the attack even though they fired first! And the world cries out to Israel to "show restraint". I do not understand.
Pray for the peacemakers, that they are successful in stopping the shooting. The only ones being hurt are children, and they are still children of the Lord God. He cannot be pleased.
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I share your prayers for peace in the middle east, but not your inclination towards Israel. Although I in no way condone the acts of Hezbolah or Hamas I do recognise that they do have a cause for complaints; a whole nation being held captive under a nation that continues to defy UN resolutions and international law.
Do you not see, Phil, that by your words you are in fact condoning the actions of Hamas and Hezbollah. Their actions are reprehensible and indefensible. They are not held hostage by Israel; they are demanding what Israel has, and they are willing to murder innocent civilians to achieve a political end.
If you cannot or will not condemn them, then you condone them.
Michael, sorry I don't get your point. I, along with the international community and the UN am simply recognising that Israel treatment of the indigenous Arab community of the Middle-East is wrong (both legally and morally). You say "they are demanding what Israel has" again I refer to the international community which recognises that what Israel has is possessed and was captured in an unlawful manner.
Just to highlight I do condemn the tactics of Hamas and Hezbolah and do not condone them. Similarly I condemn the Israeli-American foreign policy which continues to starve and imprison an entire nation.
So your solution would be to ...?
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