I'm asked what I think of the situation....
Hamas kills Israeli civilians. Israel kills them back. My message to those who have asked me or will ask me is.... Stop being stupid.
The Palestinians and the Israelis have lost sight of their own humanity. They are indoctrinated from birth to hate and despise each other. Its no better than an evangelist hating a homosexual or a white supremacist hating a black person. It's the simple unraveling of the fibers which make us human.
This isn't a fight between the Israelis and the Palestinians. This is a fight between Israel and Hamas.
The Civilians are the pawns... and the least educated and most despaired take sides. Two respective governments, trusted to protect their people, indoctrinate their people and perpetuate a war costing them their lives and their homes.
They bomb and retaliate, bomb and retaliate and bomb and retaliate.... then, they bomb and retaliate more. How can anyone take a side? You would have to be heartless or indoctrinated as well. I see videos of Palestinian mothers and Israeli siblings grieving over dead family members.... and I have to pick a side???? but what if I know better???
What if I know there is no such thing as a state? There is no such thing as a law? There is no such thing as a Palestinian or an Israeli. Hamas fires rockets into Israel and kills civilians. Israeli Defense forces bomb schools. I have to choose between them? Are you crazy? this is sick. Don't suck me into it.
I've never been to Palestine or Israel. I only know how they live through video footage and news casts. I have never been in their shoes and can't say how I would feel if I was. Nevertheless, I know I wouldn't want to be a Palestinian or an Israeli at birth. I know I don't want to be destined by my parents or my society to hate and be hated.
My message to the Palestinians and Israelis is this; I'm sorry your family members and friends are being killed. I'm sorry your leaders have forsaken you. If you must fight, then fight for peace. A war will not end this conflict and You don't need me to pick sides because the conflict will go on with or with out me.... and for the Non Palestinians and Israelis that pick sides, shame on you for picking sides when your neighbors blow each other up. you should know better.
don't be afraid to let me know what you think. A war begins with Guns and ends with dialogue.
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