Originally posted by: TheSnowman
Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
You defend the actions of Hamas stating that they are justified as retaliation for your "colonization" of the West Bank.
I've never said anything of the sort, and have no intent on doing so. Apparently you and RichardE don't have the congestive power to understand that, but it is the truth.
Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
You demand that Israel return the West Bank BEFORE any concession on the part of the Palestinians.
I demand Israel remove the Israel civilian settlers from Palestinian land. Israel has no legal right to the colonize that land and hence there is no concession Palestinians should make in return for that.
Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
Israel pulled out of the Gaza settlements unconditionally and what did Hamas do. Continue the shelling of Israel, yet now able to reach deeper.
Israel pulled their settlers out along with their military to leave Gaza to chaos while contening to expand settlements in the West Bank. There was no attempt at peace in that.
Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
So why should Israel release the West Bank on promises (real or percieved) that things will be different, that have yet to be kept by the Palestinians
Again, the settlers need to go, the occupation needs to stay and Gaza must be reoccupied while the reality of the settlers going brings calm to the conflict. That would be Israel actually making an honest attempt at peace, fially acknowledging the Palestians right to sovereignly as Israel has yet to ever do.