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2005-07-06

Permalink 18:01:20, by ratna Email , 678 words, 304 views   English (EU)
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Inequalities Between Israel and the Palestinians

It is often stressed, especially by the left, that because Israel is the strongest party, it is also the main responsible country in the conflict, and should be the first to make concessions. First, I want to object to the idea that being stronger means automatically being more guilty. It would mean the weaker is always right. Secondly, there are more inequalities between both sides. Below some of these are listed. There are certainly more, so you are welcome to add others.

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Comment from: wendy [Member] Email · http://www.zionismontheweb.org
This is fascinating, Ratna. I would add that Arabs are quite numerous--over 21 countries, who vote as a bloc in the United Nations, and powerful in terms of oil and connections.
Israel is a small country in the Middle East, and feels constantly threatened--because of course she is threatened! She is quite isolated in most international fora.
That said, it can be difficult to be an Arab in Israel, as it can be difficult to be a minority in any country. But it is also quite, quite difficult to be Jewish or Israeli in the Middle East.
The question of who is stronger, or who is a minority, is a difficult one, but your blog rightly divorces the question of who is right from who is stronger.
B'Shalom, Wendy
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