In Reply to: Re: Pure anti-semitism posted by porceleindoll on March 16, 2003 at 16:24:40:
Good question. Whether they should have started immigrating to Palestine 100 years ago, or declared their independence over 50 years ago is kind of a moot question at this point. Since that time, the United Nations has recognized Israel's right to exist within secure boundaries. All well and fine. Where the Israelis go wrong is that the rights of the Palestinians are ALSO implicit, and that involves being a self-governing, distinct people with their own secure boundaries and justice. This is where Israel is most definitely wrong, in refusing to respect those inherent rights and oppressing the Palestinians.
That doesn't make the suicide bombings right or justified, but the Palestinians do need their own state. It's outrageous that they don't have one.