Israelisch Expansionisme 2

Op de foto ziet u een voorbeeld van het dagelijkse terreur van het Israelische leger op de Westbank. Dr. James Zogby is president van het Arab American Institute. www.aaiusa.org In Truthout schrijft hij: 'Sharon's Last Act, Palestine's Last Chance. The situation unfolding in Gaza and the West Bank is, in some significant ways, an inevitable consequence of factors beyond the control of the Palestinians. The lawlessness, the intra-Palestinian violence, and the general social unrest were all predictable. When any society has been subjected to prolonged repression and deprivation, it usually reacts with violence, first directed against the perceived source of the oppression. Only in later stages, after this repressive situation has been sustained over a long period of time, does the violence turn inward in self-destructive and antisocial behavior. In large measure, of course, Israel bears significant responsibility for this tragedy. Their relentless public relations machinery is working overtime in an effort to absolve them of any blame. What is taking place, they argue, is evidence of the violent nature of Palestinian society and provides reason enough for Israel to separate itself and protect itself from these people. But Israel cannot escape its paternity for this situation. What is unfolding is the direct result of its policies. Palestinians, today, live as a captive people with the basic conditions of their lives determined by others.' Lees verder: http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/011606D.shtml