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Posted by Mary on January 7, 2009 #62754 I have visited Israel and was very pro-israel upon arrival. But I soon changed my mind when I saw how innocent young couples doing their daily shopping in the old city were held at machinegun point for hours for no reason whatsoever. This happened constantly to all arab people. The arab people had no weapons only rocks. They would light fires in the middle of the road with tyres to bring in the army and fight them with rocks while the army had machine guns. We saw arab families removed from their homes while israeli families moved in. A 24 guard was posted on the new israeli families home. The arab family had no place to live. This happened all the time. Most of the people in Jerusalem lived together in peace, christians, muslims and jews. I found the muslim people to be most kind, understanding and peace loving. I feel that nothing will be done to bring about peace in Israel because the majority of Americas wealthy and prominent people are jewish. I hope that Obama will not be influenced by the wealthy jews of America and that somehow he can bring about peace in Israel.

Posted by Edd on January 6, 2009 #62591 This is a really interesting website and I wish more people knew about the history. what really upsets me though is how a lot of people view this as a conflict of religions. I don't understand why a religious person would ever consider causing pain and suffering to any human being, especially if it has to do with religion. I hope that the injustices are stopped and that in the world over people stop looking at the wars themselves, but the cause of the wars and what can be done to solve them. Peace and love

Posted by Martin on January 1, 2009 #61900 I found this website today..... I profess little understanding of the conflict, but see it thus: The attitude and behaviour of the Israelis almost exactly mirrors those carried out by the Nazis in Germany during WW2. Surely the world will wake up and act eventually to stop the ethnic cleansing and brutality carried out in the name of Jews all over the world. Have they forgotten the 6 million who perished in WW2? Or is this just about retribution. I feel for the Palestinian people and their lands. It breaks my heart that I will probably never be able to visit, and share the beauty of your birthplace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Posted by segja on December 29, 2008 #61454 how to resolv this conflict? we, the out side world can't do a thing, the problem lies inside palesinian people, just look at them what kind of muslims they are, they have fractions,partys,organisations and so one.... if they did follow the sunnah of the profet muhamad s.a.w.s and the sunnah of the first generation of the muslims Salaf-us-Salih this confilct will be resolved rightaway or wouldent be existed

Posted by yves on October 21, 2008 #55274 This is a great and important website.. keep up the good work. There is also some interesting facts to be learned at www.spinwhip.com/israel98 ... it shows people's opinions in a very graphical way :-)

Posted by Matt-UK on October 11, 2008 #54390 Hi all, It's certainly very interesting to see how many different views people have on the issues on what has been going on in the Israeli region since the Nakba 60 years ago. I live in the UK and like many in western countries, my only source of information about the Israeli/Palestinian issues was from the news on TV (mainly the BBC & Commercial channels such as SKY News). I was naive to what was going on because the deep rooted reasons were never explained. Suicide Bombers were reported but their reasons for doing such an extreme & horrific act were not... I decided to delve a bit deeper. So when Al-Jazeera news started broadcasting in English on Sky TV, I was shocked to see the other side of the story! I could not believe what has happened and what is still going on in the region. Since watching reports from 'the other side' I am convinced even more so, that there is never smoke without fire. I have since read a book called 'The Other Side of Israel' by a woman called Susan Nathan (ISBN: 0-00-719511-7) which I have found fascinating! Anyone who thinks the Arabs in the state of Israel should just 'get along' or 'get on with it' will certainly sympathize with their cause after reading this book! So why am I writing this post? Well, these aren''t the ramblings of an English eccentric, I just feel that people should not have such strong views on one side or the other until they have delved deep into the history of issues such as these. - Citizens of the Western world: Don't hungrily swallow up what the media spoon feed you - look at alternative news, read into the subjects, make YOUR OWN mind up! Ask yourself 'WHY?' - Citizens of the Arab world: Don't think all Westerners are against you, politicians are crooks and we should be ashamed to not have had the strength to stand up and say NO to leaders like Bush & Blair: Remember South Africa! It took time, but the Black people prevailed! "People should not be afraid of their governments - Governments should be afraid of their people!"

Posted by Normal on October 3, 2008 #53673 Well, to be honest, it's impossible to get an objective view of the conflict after reading this web-site. Talk about a one sided site ... Jews have continuously lived in the area today know as Palestine for thousands of years. Jewish immigration to the area over the last 100 years was mostly to land bought and paid for. Nobody was thrown off their land and nobody had their rightfully owned land 'stolen'. No laws were violated and nobody's human right was violated by Jewish immigration. The notion that Jews have no connection, do not belong, or are 'alien' to Palestine is rubbish. Zionism is nothing more than Jewish self determination.

Posted by Matt on September 6, 2008 #51338 just forget about it, its just violence, like really, who cares, whats the point? this stupidity is why there is violence in the world, were all the same people, all I gotta say is, just get along, and that would end your conflict, viola, lets go back to kindergarten and learn to JUST GET ALONG

Posted by Juman AJ on July 27, 2008 #47210 "The Guy" how could someone live in peace while another is attacking day and night, killing children and men, rapping women, destroying houses, and stealing lands? Well, i must say you are the ignorant one to say "Both sides are wrong". How could that be? Just picture yourfels livinf in a land "X" and another party that doesn't even have a country or a land wants to establish one in yours or even instead of yours called "Y" and it starts forcing your people to leave X and others take your people's places, lands, destroy the ecnomoy and their peaceful lives. Then, X people (your people) refuse and start fighting back to get their right back, would you, as a civilian as an indivisual and as the one being attacked, blame the fault on both sides? Think again!

Posted by the guy on June 22, 2008 #43149 You guys below clearly are ignorant. A website is all it takes to change your view on one of the most controversial issues to ever come about? I will not name my country or my nationality in this excerpt. There are both sides to each story. Wrongs were done by BOTH sides and wrongs are still being done by BOTH sides. There are also reasons for certain countries support in these areas that go far beyond just who is RIGHT or WRONG. Look a little deeper into the conflict. Reasons why people did this and why people did that, look at the influences of the surrounding countries, Britian, Russia, France etc. britian's conflicting promises added to the rise inimmigration that ultimately started the huge skirmishes between the Arabs and the Israeli's. People have a right to live in Peace. On both sides.

Posted by Marc Weeks on June 18, 2008 #42700 Fifteen years ago I held a very naive view of the Israel-Palestine conflict (I don't like the word "conflict"--it's not strong enough to describe what's happening and it makes the parties sound equal--but Norman Finkelstein uses the word, so I guess it's okay). Having read not one page about the subject and relying only on televised reports (and the 1972 Olympic Games), I formed an extremely diffuse idea of what the conflict was all about: two sides were fighting over something that happened so long ago that they weren't even sure who started it. I told you I was naive. What strikes me now, however, is how uncontroversial this matter should be. The Israelis are clearly acting to the detriment of the Palestinian people, if one acknowledges anything the main human rights organizations report, and they are, I believe acting against the best interests of their own citizens. (I'm sure I even read once that Ariel Sharon may have encouraged Lebanese attacks against Israelis in the north to provide justification for the attack against Lebanon in the 1980s.) And our presidential candidates in the U.S. bending over backwards (almost literally) to please AIPAC indicates that there will be no end soon to the free flow of money for Israel security (!!). Thank you for your incredible website. I can feel my naivete slipping away.

Posted by KeLeMi on June 8, 2008 #41124 Let's face it. Like most Americans, I was conditioned to thinking the way that I did about Israel. I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in the US. Most of my friends were Jewish. I learned about the Holocaust and read the boox "Exodus". I heard about how bad the Arab governments were. I saw these huge oil rich Arab nations ganging up on tiny Israel and getting well desserved blody noses. The David versus Goliaths story fascinated me. Just as Americans weren't told the truth about Vietnam, we weren't told the truth about the Palestinians.I didn't know that at the beginning of the 20th century, a majority of people living in what is today called Israel were Arab. I didn't know about their expulsions. Now that I do, I change my position. Of course I still don't like most Arab governments and I still want to keep Sirhan Sirhan in jail.

Posted by nicholas_american on May 5, 2008 #37007 I must admit that everyday American citizens are mostly consumed with ignorance. For instance, when the September 11th terrorist attacks took place in my country, my immediate response was, "Those Palestinians are going to get their asses kicked for this." I can only be ashamed of my ignorance at the time. Then, I was a 15 years old; a very uneducated person. Since then, I have attended college for some time and have studied Middle Eastern relations. Here in America, the media countlessly portrays the current situation between Israel and Palestine as Palestinian terrorists unjustly attacking Jewish settlers. This is the overwhelming portrayal of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in American media. Millions of American citizens are being mislead by the media for the Israeli cause. I believe with a transformation of the message that is being broadcasted to these Americans, that there will be a huge increase in hope for the many suffering Palestinians. Most Americans and Westerners are ignorant to the situation and suffering that Palestinians endure. The Jews now are creating a new Holocaust at the expense of the Palestinians who have the right to the land and the right to live how they please. It all comes down to the hunger for money and competing interests in the area. No one seems to care about human rights anymore. There needs to be a huge transformation of the messages that are being portrayed to Americans through the media, and other Westerners a like. Palestinians will receive huge increases in support and WILL regain what is rightfully theirs. It is not just the Muslims who should unite, but their fellow people of the Book. Muslims and Christians alike should bond together on the issue, for there is much that each can do for each other. Nicholas R. D. United States of America

Posted by Abdullahi Hassan on March 7, 2008 #30909 Muslims should wake up and raise the flag of Islam. Today, muslims raised their hands and are starting to surrender one by one. Why do you think great muslims like Salahuddin, the Khulafaah (Abu Bakar(ra), Umar (ra), Uthman(ra) and Ali(ra)), Mohamed Al-Fath and many more succeeded?. Because they held their feet firm and dedicated their lives completly to ALLAH. So why can't we be like them. Why Why WHy??. Because we are scared of death and love this world. So, majority of muslims lay their arms down except for few warriors, too few to be seen e.g. the chechen warrior, iraqi brothers, afghan, somali and every single muslim country has a minority who will dedicate their lives to allah completly. So Muslims rise!!

Posted by Autobahn on February 19, 2008 #29410 Thanx for spent time for writing.I get plenty things in the last couple of weeks.It totally changed my mind

Posted by John on February 9, 2008 #28847 As one who was in Palestine in the Brtish Army in 1946 only thirty percent of the Mandate was Jewish and half of these had been born in other countries. The Israelis today are the modern Nazis of the world and they appear to control the USA so whoever wins the Presiential campaign little hope will be given to the Palestinians.

Posted by Knutars on February 8, 2008 #28787 Excellent site! Additional information on Zionism is found at The French Connection (iamthewitness.com). Please listen to the interviews with Jenifer Dixon.

Posted by AKRA on August 21, 2007 #19371 ITS A HOLLOCOST WHAT ZOINISTS DO IN PALESTINE, ON DAILY BASIS KILLING , BOMBING AND DISPLACING PEOPLE FROM THEIR HOMES ,LOOTING ITS A GANGSTERS WAY . ISRAEL ESTABLISHED ON PALESTINIAN LAND STOLEN FROM THEM WITH AID OF UNITED STATES , LOOTING LOOTING THEY ARE MOB.

Posted by BigTaas on August 20, 2007 #19345 I just saw a documentary on the Belgian television about Bi'lin, made by Shai, and I must say I'm stunned.... Why is the Israeli army hurting so much people, why are they acting so inhumane? Why are they shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at handicaped and non-handicaped people who are peacfully demonstrating?? Just to build more big houses for the elite (even some without a building permit!!)? Thats no reason to rob people from their land, their income....

Posted by Ekram on July 26, 2007 #18582 My words are meaningless to the Hollocaust in Palestine. I have created a video unlike any other for your cause and I would like you to see it. It is a givt that could move the hardest of spirits. www.youtube.com/createstatic

Posted by Liesl Fox on April 13, 2007 #14966 Israel and Zionism are the evils of today's world! It is refreshing to see your point of view out for the public. I hope Americans wake up soon!

Posted by Ahmad Alqousi on April 4, 2007 #14766 zionism is spreaded all around the world not only in palestine... people r thinking that zionists are only those isreali's who captured our lands....actually zionists r among us these dayz and we can't recognize that... the zionism aims are much further than palestine occupation... so don't think much about the past but much about the future and what strategies we should follow agains our enemies to avoid another damage... be proud of your predecessor past but be more responsible about the future which is not yours but for your successors... to know more about me: www.facebox.com/a85cent

Posted by L'Afrique on March 29, 2007 #14639 I am Christian, and agree with your post. I, too, believe Israel is not only out to take over Palestine, but to finally, after thousands of years, claim its forfeited Biblical "promised land". Several days ago, I aka Netsbridge posted the following on discussion groups, and links to the said discussions are enclosed: Let's move Israel to Antarctica - http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/911190.aspx North Korea backs out of talk (note inclusion of Palestine and Israel) - http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/907728.aspx

Posted by azuan on March 10, 2007 #14324 I hate zionist, so i hope all Muslim wake up and make sure Islam not to be as a region for play.

Posted by Abbie on March 7, 2007 #14289 I was a platoon sergeant in IDF battalion 42 during the 1948/49 war. Our battalion was involved in the capture of Lydda (Lod)/Ramlah (see Benny Morris). To my good fortune I was not present at the atrocities, being down with Papadachi -a tropical fever- in Ramlah hospital. However, I witnessed our as well as Arab atrocities during those years. One chapter in my memoirs deals witn events centering on Zakarie (now Beth Zaharia,) titled " War and Cowardice," telling of the execution of the Mukhtar and his two teen-age sons. I would like to forward a copy to you. Abbie Lipschutz, Houston, Texas

Posted by cool on February 25, 2007 #14121 good job you really got allthe information needed! i am doing a project for school and this has really helped me understand the conflict between the Palestinians-Israelis conflict. thanks!