One should be mindful of all the facts in being critical and expecting to influence others. The majority of Palestinians were born in refugee camps, set up when the Arab states refused to accept them, after losing the various wars. Much of the land in Israel was purchased from Arab land owners. There was some injustice when land was taken over during the wars in and around Jerusalem.
Now, to spout out propaganda-like hatred is not the answer.
It was Israel that apologized for the mad bomber of the mosque, while many Palestinians cheered the rain of Scuds on innocent women and children and the assassination of Rabin.
Israel has punished Israelis, soldiers and civilians for violence. If Israelis overall didn't want peace -- peace for land -- they wouldn't have accepted Rabin who acted to obtain a peace accord.
If all Israelis were like Sharon, there wouldn't be an Arafat today, or a Palestinian West Bank state. And Hamas may still kill Arafat. Try reading.
[ Golden Gater Online December 5, 1995 ]
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