Trent wrote
<<They did not suppress the video because it hurt Israel, but because it would hurt Palestine.>>
Like video of linch in Ramalla. Definitely bad PR.
<<Are you thus proposing indefinite occupation of the West Bank territories? (This is feasible.)>>
This is not <SIGH>. Not because of Palestinians. Because of Israelis that believe in human (read non-settler) rights. *I* love Gandi's idea - voluntary transfer. Israel pays compensations to everyone who wants to live. Everyone who'd rather stay becomes full citizen - paying taxes, doing Army service.
<<Are you supporting ethnic cleansing? (This is even more feasible. It is clearly the best option for Israel. It is in the interest of Western Civilization. It is also an established crime against humanity and civilization. But the Israel and the West could get away with it. This is the best opportunity to expel the Arab population from all of Palestine that we are likely to see in the next half century.)>>
Do I want to wake up one morning to discover that there are no more Arabs threatening Israel? Of course I do. Will Israel be able to get away with it? To get away from whom? "Army" is not a button that you press. It's group of people. And there *is* thing like "illegal command" (and I *do* have a problem to decide if I am proud of it or ashamed of it). <SHRUG> So, as I already said - this is not feasible.
<<I think we should cleanse Israel and the West Bank at this time. Not because it is really related to the war in question, but because it is in our Realpolitical interest to do so.>>
Unfortunately too many Israelis will not agree with you . :-(
Ilana from Israel (and before you ask - yes, I voted Sharon and "Moledet" (homeland) party - the most right possible now)
