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In reply to the discussion: Israel claims it is defending itself, but I have a question. [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)92. "...They would be wiped off the map by Muslim invaders..."
I'm not countenancing endless war or a garrison state but isn't that what the invaders tried unsuccessfully to do in 48, 67, and 73.
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Israel is not "defending" itself. It has already defeated its enemy and is now an occupying force.
Maedhros
Aug 2014
#8
Oh, yeah. That big wall Israel built that took a shitload of the West Bank...
Violet_Crumble
Aug 2014
#49
I don't see how Israel couldn't allow everything but weapons to come in.
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2014
#82
So, attempting to defend their rights is futile? They should just give Israel what it wants?
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#30
Of course it is a high bar, but you are wrong about where the fight has to occur.
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#85
You have listed some of the problems and goals of an insurgency, but not nearly all.
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#96
Do you think an invading army is going to stop at the Green Line , especially Hamas...
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2014
#95
When the Palestinian get the same kind of weapons that Israel has then Israel will be defending
kelliekat44
Aug 2014
#63
No, the reality is if the Palestinians stopped resisting, Israel would take the rest of their land.
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#86