^To be clear, I believe that Israel of course has the right to exist.
My opinion, is that a Jewish state, is an unsustainable thing in the ME.
As you know, there’s an ancient hatred that the Muslim world has for them.
This is why Israel would never agree to a one state solution, as a democratic nation. Prior to the attack, they could have shared the land. That would mean giving Palestinians the right to vote equally, in Israeli elections.
The Israelis are outnumbered, by their Arab counterparts. So. It is likely that the Muslim majority would eventually make it a Palestine. Not just the current “Palestine,” acknowledgement by over 100 nations. But a change the history books again, moment. Then. The outnumbered Zionists would probably lose the entire former state if Israel.
It’s not like the Jews are bad people, in my opinion. Many people lay claim to that region, in regards to It’s religious value.
Nobody really has a “right,” to the land. Regardless of who claims what, history is written by the winners.
There is no such thing as “right,” or “wrong.” Only who is alive, and who is dead.
Regardless of “what would be fair,” there is “what is feasible?”
I do not envy the Israelis.
With all due respect, I am VERY relieved that there are no Muslim countries close to the US mainland. Why?
IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES
There are undoubtedly millions of great, loving, caring, peaceful Muslims around the world.
But. Just like with any powerful religion, it leads to extremist zealots. (We have Christian zealots, currently trying to ruin America.)
Israel could flex on it’s neighbors, and make sure that the region knew that Israel was very militarily capable, AND had the backing of the west.
That strategy kind of worked, but only for the Israeli citizens.
Over time, where Israel could not succeed in diplomacy, they would use military mite.
Eventually, the Palestinians were walled off and yes a sort of apartheid state was implementing.
Absolutely NOBODY in the region did anything but teach one another to hate the other, for decades. Both sides had unrealistic expectations for any negotiations.
I cannot think of a nation, or group of people who hasn’t tried to bring them to the table.
When the US got heavily involved in the first Iraqi war, the US made it clear that any attempt at fighting them was futile. The first Iraq War was really more like an alien invasion. The US achieved Air superiority quickly, and then it was over. That Iraqi army, was drastically outgunned by American military technology.
It didn’t seem “fair,” to many, that the US could do SO much damage mainly through air strikes.
Timothy McVeigh, OKC bomber, was a tank gunner in that war.
He wrote of how his tank was equipped with a plow.
In at least one occasion, his unit engaged a large trench of Iraqi soldiers. McVeigh claimed that they used the plows to run over the trenches, burying hundreds of men alive.
He talked of using thermal scopes on his heavy machine gun, and how easy/sad it was to kill so many men.
Obviously. The US eventually was in multiple military conflicts, across the region.
Similarly to the current Israeli situation, the world took notice of the bombings of civilians.
The drone attacks eventually really picked up, and people were being killed without knowing they were even targets.
There was the “Arab Spring.”
As time has gone by, the US has permanently damaged it’s relationship with the Muslim world.
It’s very important to note that the Israeli government, were building settlements on land that was not theirs. Which, because of the circumstances, is basically military expansion.
Over time, the Israeli government’s grip on the Palestinians got squeezed tighter and tighter.
The Hammas attack, as terrible as it was, focused on some of those exact settlements on disputed land. It was not by accident.
Many Israeli people, after the attack, complained the IDF prioritized the disputed settlements.
I will never opine that Israel deserved the attack.
But. They should have been more wary. They know how they treat the Gazans. They know Hammas exists in Gaza.
I have said before, that Israel should be relocated to somewhat in the US west.
The climate is similar, and they wouldn’t be surrounded by people who hate them.
Plus. The US could further separate itself from ME politics.
If Israel was suddenly given to the Muslims, it’s not like they wouldn’t fight over the land for the rest of time.
It’s a volatile place.
As long as there are Christians, Jews, and Muslims, the land will be fought over.
At THIS point I think that the Israeli government has damaged their already perilous relationships with it’s neighbors, to the point that they will not recover.
The US military has, by many experts’ claim, not kept up with the current battlefield.
A war with China, is considered inevitable (likely in the next 5–10 years,) and the US needs to focus on that. China has life-sized models of our aircraft carriers in their desserts. We have the photos.
The US cannot afford to help Israel, if they get themselves in too deep.
Our government is barely functioning. We can’t help ANYONE, unless our own house is put in order.
The newest threat is the drone evolution. This allows almost any power, to cheaply compete with a military like the US’s.
I am VERY concerned that Israel will eventually be attacked by a combination of their neighbors.
Israeli air defense, is top of the line. But it is extremely expensive, and as it is mostly missile dependent.
There systems would be completely overwhelmed, in a massive drone attack.
Drones like Iran, and Syria produce in disturbing number AND quality.
With every drone the US/Israel shoots down, their enemies are learning how to counter what brought them down.
I would give anything for world peace. In reality, that it a fantasy.
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