Demonstrations In New York Make Several Things Clear

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61. I think some of them do support Hamas,

but agree with others that many have been duped by misinformation (including not understanding what Hamas actually is, and/or how they formed, etc. ...). Many of the college students, for example, are seeing a people who are being oppressed and they aren't understanding that Hamas is involved in the oppression of the average Palestinian as much or more than Israel.

Further, we now find ourselves with two extremist groups battling over Israel. Hamas on one side, Likud et al on the other. We were closer to peace under Clinton, until the right wing decided "nope" and assassinated Rabin. I'm sure Netanyahu knows this history as well (after all by many accounts he was there).

My view is that we do need two states, and it would really be ideal if Jerusalem wasn't desired by both of them (thanks, Trump for making this even worse under your watch) ... but in any event, I think it's the only way forward. I wish I had a great solution for this situation, but I really don't know how to get there with Hamas and Likud hell-bent on destroying each other.