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Israel is starving several generations of Palestinians of opportunity and experience [0], resulting in civil unrest. Israel could de-escalate its tensions with its neighbors (including Iran) at any time. It just needs to start treating its neighbors with respect.

Unfortunately, peace in the Middle-East would shift political power in all countries involved, shift government spending, reduce military aid from superpowers [1], and reduce the importance of the countries to the superpowers. A lot of power and money is trying to prevent that from happening.

You don't need to play along with those powerful people. They don't want to help you. Lasting peace would help you and your descendants much more than continuing the current situation.

[0] https://www.btselem.org

[1] https://explorer.usaid.gov



What does Israel's conflict in Palestine have to do with Iran? The Ayatollah doesn't care about Palestinians.

Saying that Israel could resolve the issue by de-escalating is nonsense, as much as saying the same thing about North and South Korea. One side has leaders intent on acquiring nuclear weapons and publicly claims it will use them against its neighbors.


The analogy to North Korea is quite appropriate. Each superpower supports its vassal states and ignores their brutality.

USA : Israel : Palestinians :: PRC : North Korean Dictatorship : North Korean People




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