HOW can anyone, far less the leaders of countries such as UK and USA, believe that repeating the mantra “Israel has a right to defend itself”…
HOW can anyone, far less the leaders of countries such as UK and USA, believe that repeating the mantra “Israel has a right to defend itself” helps the current horrendous situation in Gaza? No-one in their right mind could do other than condemn the actions of Hamas, but what we are seeing is not proportionate defence, or anything close to it.
However much I abhor the Hamas barbaric attack, I cannot believe that the present response of Israel has furthered the cause of peace in the region. Instead, it is much more likely that it will create such desperation in the traumatised Palestinians that even those who have never supported Hamas and condemn their actions may well come to believe that their only hope of survival is to support Hamas in their aim of destroying Israel.
Jewish tradition teaches that the righteous of all nations have a say in the world to come, provided they follow the seven laws given to Noah. These include a prohibition against blaspheming God, idol worship, murder and so forth. As Islam is strictly monotheistic, Muslims have always been considered to adhere to the laws, therefore have been honoured in Judaism as righteous and moral. Christians are widely held to be righteous as well.
At least one or two of the signatories are staunch advocates of women’s rights. Where then was the open letter demanding that Hamas recognise these rights?). David Mencer’s remarks are simply silly, but also disturbing as we know what his “lobby” has done to destroy the reputations of politicians and others who dare express any empathy for the Palestinian people.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories.
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