On a day when Gaza has suffered its worst bombardment in decades, in which over 200 civilians have been killed, is it time for the world to ask itself several questions? As I write tonight, Israel stands defiant in the face of mounting condemnation from the international community, and although we have seen the usual condemnation from America and Britain regarding the terrorists launching attacks into Israel in the first place, we have not seen similar words from other world leaders.
Let me get one thing straight from the very outset. I support Israel's right to exist, unlike a lot of people on this side of the political spectrum who would not mind seeing Israel taken off the face of the earth, yet turn a blind eye to the homicidal bombers which come out of Ramallah and Gaza. However, there must be an independent Palestine, that can co-exist with Israel, and it is important that the leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas has recognised that fact.
The problem in this case, like it is in Iraq and Afghanistan, is the influence of outside forces. More specifically, Iran, Syria and the U.S. These three nations have almost, in my opinion have treated this conflict like a form of proxy war between the three of them for the past 40 odd years.
It is in the interests of these nations for the conflict to continue so that they are able to strut there stuff in front of the international community.
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