Israel v. Gaza, again

That keeps lobbing rockets into Israel.

 

I think you might be confusing me with someone else. I never compared it to apartheid and never said Gaza was occupied.

The point I'm making, again, is that just because a certain group of people is getting treated relatively better than other atrocious places around the world, doesn't mean it's OK. The "well, it's worse other places" argument is beside the point.

 

Apologies for confusing your posts with the posts that referenced apartheid and Gaza.

Arabs citizens of Israel aren't just treated relatively better than they are in "other" atrocious places around the world.

They are treated like citizens, with rights. It's not he least bad place to live. It is a good place to live.

 

A tiny, ever-decreasing strip surrounded by razor wire, with military checkpoints keeping you away from any decent schools and hospitals and constant military operations going on around you, is "a good place to live"?

 

What area do you think you are describing?

 

http://www.baba-mail.co.il/Content.aspx?emailid=29760&memberid=728136

 

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/top-ten-questions-answers-about-the-current-action-in-israel/

 

I'm describing the Gaza strip. I realize there are other areas of the country where Palestinians live in peace. One of my best friends is in Ramallah right now. But you can't whitewash the conditions in Gaza.

EDIT: Of course Hamas bears a great deal of responsibility as well. I've never argued otherwise. But to argue that Israel is blameless is just bullshit.

 

http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-Ed-Contributors/The-current-conflict-between-Israel-and-Hamas-shatters-myths-362327

 

Gaza is not controlled by Israel. They have turned over the whole area to the Palestinians. Not a single Jew lives there. Not one.

Why the fuck are we talking about Gaza?

The leadership in Gaza has done nothing to improve their people's lives. They spend every waking moment thinking about the destruction of Israel. Their schools are shit, and focus more on teaching Jew hatred than anything else. They are perpetuating generational poverty by not working to improve their own situation.

And, no Arab/Muslim country wants to help these people either.

 

Checkpoints and bombings don't matter because no Jews live there?

 

Can you explain to me how Israel can be imposing an "apartheid situation" on an area they do not control?

Israel forced their own citizens out of Gaza at gun point.

The situation in Gaza is the responsibility of the citizens of Gaza. They have chosen Hamas -- a terror organization -- to lead them. Should we be surprised the economy hasn't picked up?