What's the case that the Arabs make to accuse Israel of terrorism?

Question

As far as I can see, the war declared by Israel is more legitimate in history than many Arab attacks. Israel first of all had given an official ultimatum and declaration of war. Lebanon did not fully comply with UN brokered peace agreements. Israel soldiers were captured and killed without an official declaration of war. Israel's military actions were supported by the official will of the Israel government with a legitimate democracy. In comparison, Lebanon or Hezabollah had made no official declarations of war to justify their attacks. Their rogue militias and attacks have no legality for they are illegal from previous UN orders or legitimacy from the legitimate democracy of the people of Lebanon.

I just don't see the case.

The Gaza strip and palestine thing is just an excuse they continue to make. Israel had made many generous offers in the past that Palestine refused. Israel seems to be the only side making peaceful advances towards a solution. It also doesn't add legitimacy because thats between Israel and Palestine not Israel and Lebanon. Hezabollah is just trying to find a banner to rally behind and impress its thoughts on Israel through illegal acts.

I have read the history of Israel thank you very much. As far as I can tell Israel has been fighting legitimate wars for its existance while Arabs lose those wars even though they gang up on Israel. They resort to terrorism as a means because they are sore losers. The UN messed up after WWII and now the Arabs think they can solve that through war. The seven days war was a fiasco. I still don't see any legitimacy of accusing Israel of terrorism.

This is not about religion. Most people in both countries are actually pretty tolerant on religion. The problem is Hezabollah are gathering the intolerant people and controlling the country. They attack to further incite injuries and justify their existence by embedding hatred in the hearts of the people. Religion is not the issue more than these relics(remenant terrorists groups) of the past religious conflicts still existing and easily swaying people and politics. However what I am asking is what cause or reason does the Arabs have to justify or prove themselves correct of accusations of terrorism on Israel?

Do not stear away from the question. What basis is there to Israel committing terrorism other than difference of opinion? What act of terrorism did Israel do? I will repost this question till I find an answer or someone admits their wrong.

Also this is a conflict between Lebanon and Israel. I hate it when people feel that conflicts among people in general justify the conflicts between individual countries.

Answer 1

They know that folks in the West hate "terrorism", that terrorism is something "bad". So, that's what they accuse Israel of doing.

But they really don't understand what the West means by "terrorism". (Purposeful targeting of civilians going about their day to day lives)

They can pronounce the word, but it's not a concept that 'clicks' in the Islamic mindset. The Islamic world does not have "rules of war" as in the West.

Answer 2

The case they make is that Israel has occupied land that they took as a result of the war b/t them and Egypt, Jordan and Syria in the late 60's. Israel has been occupying this land (west bank, gaza strip and east jerusalem) since the late 60's.
Arabs have been claiming that the palestenians in this land have been oppressed by this occupation. There have been UN resolutions to call for Israel to leave the occupied territories (resolution 242). Israel has yet to comply.
That's the case the Arabs make in a nutshell. It's been going on a lot longer that 40 years though.

Answer 3

this whole conflict is not new --- it goes back thousands of years. Do you believe that the God you worship is the one true God? probably. That is what this everything boils down to. The various groups involved do not want to believe that the other forms of worship have any place in this world. The Muslim world is especially adamant about this.
Complicating the issue is the geography of the conflict. Israel and the surrounding area is the birthplace and center of religion as most people know it. 2 billion Muslims, 750 million Christians, and 500 million Jews all believe that their way to worship is the right way and all three religions started in this area.
This conflict will not end until all the groups come to the understanding that they all worship by different ways and different methods. But no matter whether you call it Yaweh (Iehovah), Allah, or my choice, God (Jesus Christ), it is all the same creator, guiding voice and supreme being.

Answer 4

This whole middle-east thing goes back a lot farther than just last week. To understand everything go back and look at the history of Israel......that will help you better understand the mid-east conflict because that's when it began.

Answer 5

Because of Israeli refusal to end its occupation according to the UN 242 resolution and Israel want to keep Palestinian land that was never part of Israel

Answer 6

You are correct. Its just word play to compare Israel to "terrorism" or say that they are the same as Nazis etc.

Answer 7

Because of http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-521503032546496626&q=WWIII


And http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nasr1izic8.jpg

Answer 8

yup