That the Palestinians should consider throwing stones at a tank "fighting back" shows just how desperately helpless and angry they feel. They are crying out for hope and some human dignity.
Israel defeated the Palestinians again and again. Instead of extending the hand of peace and reconciliation Israel saw each victory as an opportunity to grab land, to humiliate and dominate the Palestinians.
Israel must give up enough land for a viable Palestinian State, something successive Israeli governments have made near impossible now because they allowed Jewish settlement on occupied Palestinian lands.
The said viable Palestinian State is to enjoy all the rights of economic growth and prosperity and to have a well equipped army if it so wished. The prospect of a prosperous and well armed Palestinian regime, capable of delivery the same savagery Israel is inflicting on Gaza, has always frightened Israel
Years ago, Israel opted to maintain her position to humiliate and total dominate the Palestinians. The present military operations in Gaza are nothing but just another graphic reminder of Israel’s overwhelming military mighty over the Palestinians and will serve to increase the latter’s sense of helplessness. Even if the Israeli could find every one of the home-made rockets and destroy them, the Palestinians will be throwing stones at Israeli tanks – the home made rockets will follow soon enough.
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