I work as a paramedic with the Israeli branch of the Red Cross. I am proud to say that medicine is still one part of my country's society that is not politicized. I, a Jewish medic, work with Christian and Muslim medics to save lives of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Being a medic, I have a profound appreciation for all life and am trained to (instinctively) save lives, not to play God and treat Jews and non-Jews differently based on political beliefs and such. I know that Israel now recieves children from Lebanon, Iraq and other 'enemy states' as part of the 'Save a Child's Heart' program.
Whereas groups like Hezbollah seem to find it acceptable to play the role of God and to kill people who are Israeli or not Shia, Lebanese, etc, I am of the belief that the only person/thing that should result in a person's death is G-d/nature.
To cut to the chase, do you think that joint medical care/research programs could eventually serve as the basis for peace between Israel and Arab countries
2007-03-02 03:53:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Lebanon
Additional question: do you want peace with Israel? Why/why not?
2007-03-02 03:55:27 · update #1
Davay tries to confuse the issue by accusing Israel of occupation. That is untrue. (We treat this at the end of the answer to the asker.)
The asker suggests medical cooperation. Perhaps he has forgotten that the Arabs use their ambulances as cover for transferring terrorists and other fighters, as well as weapons and ammunition.
You are just not talking the same language as they are.
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Regarding "occupation": Arab violence against Jews has been going on long before there was an occupation, long before there was a refugee problem--indeed, long before there was a political Zionist movement. Need I present more painful examples? Perhaps even further back, where I hope everyone will agree that the Zionist movement did not yet come into being:
In the centuries after Muhammad there have been periods when the Jews were able to live in relative peace under Arabs, but their position was never secure. They were generally viewed with contempt by their Arab neighbors, and their survival was always predicated on their abject subordination and degradation to them. Mass murders of Jewish "protected people" started in Morocco as early as the eighth century, where Idris I wiped out whole communities.
A century later Baghdad's Caliph al-Mutawakkil designated a yellow badge for Jews (setting a precedent that would be followed centuries later in Nazi Germany), and synagogues were destroyed throughout Mesopotamia in 854-859. In Tripolitania, Jews were considered the property of their Arab masters, who would bequeath the Jews to their heirs upon death. In the 12th century, after anti-Jewish riots, the contemporaries commented that their population had 'greatly declined.' ( Middle East Digest, September 1999)
As to how to solve the problem, the only way would be for Israel to defeat the Arabs overwhelmingly, and then dictate the terms for peace. Otherwise, the Arabs will never stop trying to destroy Israel.
2007-03-04 02:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ivri_Anokhi 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think people can coexist inspite of what their religion is and medical research is a great example (same as here in Lebanon the Lebanese Red Cross has volunteers from all religious beliefs and they serve everyone equally)
About peace with Israel...mmmm...peace is a hard thing to achieve between Lebanon and Israel because both countries don't really have it in their hearts each one wants more than the other...what will work though is a resolution with rules that each party will agree on in order to live peacefully along side each other without necessarily getting along and being friends.
We have to respect each other's boundaries and respect their beliefs and things will work out fine in the end, I'm sure.
2007-03-02 05:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Arab apologists here ignore your question to state their distortions. They should be corrected.
The war between Israel and the Hisb'Allah in Lebanon in the summer of 2006 started by the murder of Israeli soldiers and kidnapping of other soldiers by Hisb'Allah, which took place in sovereign Israel territory.
Israel foolishly pulled out of Lebanon on the assumption that the Hisb'Allah terrorists would not be permitted to re-arm and to return to their positions in southern Lebanon. Unfortunately, the United Nations once again double-crossed Israel and did not enforce UN Resolution 1701, which would have kept the terrorists where they were at the time of the cease fire. Meanwhile, arms continue to flow from Iran via Syria to the Hisb'Allah, unchecked by the Lebanese army and by UNIFIL, in violation of the UN resolution.
Israel will have to fight another war there sometime soon to protect the civilians living in northern Israel.
2007-03-04 02:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Of course I agree. It saddens me to see that there are still people who are not convinced yet that accepting the other party as is, is the shortest path relieve the people on both sides.
I strongly believe that in order to accomplish peace, we must put behind us all of the mistakes that were committed previously. Going back in history will not do any good. There must be a "practical solution".
Mistakes of all kinds from all parties have been committed. Forgetting the past may seem hard, but its the least costly method.
I don't believe that God needs representatives and I am against "divine laws" of all sorts. Both sides sometimes cling to divine laws, and that should not be the case.
I believe both Israel and Arabs will benefit from joint programs of whatever nature.
That's a very nice Question
Thank You.
2007-03-02 05:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Smutty 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
RAND PAUL calls for not extra help TO ISRAEL, do you compromise? of course I agree. on the same time as i'm no longer a style of seething Israel haters, I understand that we've not got the money to be handing it out like it grows on timber. no longer in simple terms could desire to the investment to Israel be cut back, yet so could desire to the investment to all different international locations that we are at present assisting. If those places choose money, enable them to bypass directly to the source, which may be China, and ask for it. See, i ought to possibly understand giving those international locations help, if we had the money, yet we don't so it needs to return to a quit.
2016-10-02 06:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by benedick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you do is very human, you do a great job and i m sure there is some human beings like you on the other side.
I think your idea of bringing peace can't go beyond a certain limit of mutual understanding of the fact that good people exist everywhere, even amongst your enemies.
The conflict between nations is far more complicated to be solved like this, unfortunately.
2007-03-02 05:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by Kalooka 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First at all....one cant mess the things..
Your job is a very humanitary one.....it is excellent what you are doing and it is very valuable thing... Congratulations !!!!
I want peace....but not only with Israel.....I want peace all over the world because I'm a pacifist.
But to be a pacifist doesnt mean to be silly. Now.... because of your question, we entered in the political issue......so.you asked and I reply.
I know that Israel has the right to defend ITS territory....but has not the right to invade other's countries territories. That is not about religions, that is only about land. With the excuse of terrorism, Israel has taken almost all the land from palestine people....with the excuse of terrorism Israel kept occupied part of south of Lebanon many years. Why instead of to occupy that lands, didnt care the borders and kept them as they were?? I know that you are thinking that with Hezbollah in the border, no other thing could be done. That is not like that..I dont like and I dont support Hezbollah, but I dont like what Israel is making to get lands either. Israel first hurted or killed kids and parents, and now is receiving them . I dont understand that. Israel killed more than 1300 innocent persons with the excuse of 2 soldiers. Are 2 israelian soldiers better than 1300 innocent victims? Are 2 israelian soldiers better than the economy of a country that was expecting 1.600.000 tourists in the summer? Are 2 israelian soldiers better than 4 millions of lebanese that saw how Israel destroyed their country??? I dont think so !!!
Unluckily, Lebanon is in the middle of all that, and everyone wants to rule it because the strategic place it has as door to middle East.
Hezbollah is not innocent.......but Israel isnt either. Till no ones respect each others......peace wont be in Middle East.
Now, as you said, to cut with the chase, I say that joint medical research programs can help and can be a beginning, but first have to change the rulers mentalities and care more about the poor pple living in the borders.
By the way....I dont live in Lebanon, and i'm not palestine
Peace for Lebanon!!
2007-03-02 05:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by حلاَمبرا hallambra 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Yes I think that is a brilliant goal to work towards. Some people may argue and generalize on both sides of the fence but we can't let those dictate how the rest of us wish to live our lives. Instead of spending money to kill people, lets work to preserve and save lives.
Great question! My thoughts exactly.
2007-03-02 04:06:05 · answer #8 · answered by starfish 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I definitely think that even if it doesn't serve as the base for peace, it is a positive way to get there and I am very proud of you, for putting aside all the issue as and strongly believing in peace. That is the type of humans we have to be, so please dont give up on your ideals and hard work. God Bless you and your team
2007-03-02 04:00:03 · answer #9 · answered by angieaje 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
First i agree 10000000000 % with Webby
Second, Why do you think that all the other Leb and Pales. parties have to play GOD. Don't you see what israelies have been doing for ages??
Didnt you see Qana war from like 5 years or more and the year 2006, WHY did they bomb a UN base, WHY did they Bomb Innocent people's houses, they said that Hezbullah was there, well NEWSFLASH there was KIDS, do you think KIDS are small midgit groups of hezbullah..
Grow up man, one thing for sure is let us be alone and let israel find its bounderies and leave palestine alone. that should be called fairness and not jump and say i want this land, i want this mosque, i want this river. (selfish), we say WE WANT FREEDOM WHILE THEY SHOUT WE WANT MORE MORE MORE LAND
2007-03-02 15:33:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋