Agreed, except to the extent a Third Intifada consists of non-violent resistance - which should be encouraged.
"On the Israeli side........"
Many Jewish Israelis see the West Bank as part of their heritage as adherents of Judaism and that they won the land as spoils of war - with Arabs in the Occupied Territories having to live with the fact they lost any sovereignty to the land in war to Israel.
"This is no time to jinx the process......."
Agreed. The jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, the ramping up of international boycotts against Israeli goods, and the further crystallization of the Obama administration in critical attitudes toward the Israeli government are positive developments - some observers feel the U.S. State Department will refrain in the future from discouraging international sanction activity against Israel due to human rights violations.
"On more Intifadas......."
Agreed, except to the extent a Third Intifada consists of non-violent resistance - which should be encouraged.
"On the Israeli side........"
Many Jewish Israelis see the West Bank as part of their heritage as adherents of Judaism and that they won the land as spoils of war - with Arabs in the Occupied Territories having to live with the fact they lost any sovereignty to the land in war to Israel.
"This is no time to jinx the process......."
Agreed. The jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, the ramping up of international boycotts against Israeli goods, and the further crystallization of the Obama administration in critical attitudes toward the Israeli government are positive developments - some observers feel the U.S. State Department will refrain in the future from discouraging international sanction activity against Israel due to human rights violations.