As we all know the current violence in Gaza is disturbing and seems to be getting worse.
From Fatah and Hamas clashes to rockets launched into Israel and retaliatory Israeli fire.
The big losers are civilians living in Gaza and Southern Israel.
As such I think the first priority is establishing who controls Gaza. Clearly the PA or Hamas has proved incapable of doing so and Israel is not interested. As such the responsibility falls to the UN. A good example of how this could be done is how the UN administers Kosovo, and it should be done until the Palestinians can govern themselves.
As for security that would also fall to the UN or NATO because no one else is willing. Until such time a unified Gaza police/security force can be established.
2007-06-09 19:20:25 · 14 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
As for a long term peace when Gaza is stabilized their leaders should negotiate a final peace with Israel. In return for agreeing not to launch any attacks and preventing people in their territory from doing so, and giving up any right of return for its citizens Israel will provide Water and Electricity to Gaza at reduced rates.
Any suggestions, or is this simply a pipe dream?
2007-06-09 19:20:47 · update #1
When we take responsibility and take action, and not wait for the UN, the United States or anyone else to come solve our problems. Whether we like it or not the Pals are a problem for us, and we have to solve the issues between us. I believe it is absolutely possible for Pals and Jews to live in harmony, it will require a lowering of the levels of stubbornness on all of us to accomplish that. And never stop asking G-d to end the violence and bring peace. For thousands of years this is all we have been praying for. We can make it happen, we have the power. Negative remakes, and facetious behavior is only a reinforcement of the stubbornness that keeps us from loving our neighbor (figuratively speaking).
2007-06-11 09:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Gaza should not even be considered part of Palestine. it is/was Egyptian territiory occupied by Israel. the only solution is to give it back and let Egypt sort out the mess with brute military force. Israel would get threats from all arabic countries, but is Egypt did it nobody would say a thing
2007-06-13 05:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by jefferson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The entire region now known as "Israel" belongs to the Palestinian people and they should enjoy the world's support in throwing off the yoke of brutal neo-colonialism. Let these jews return from whence they came and leave these people in peace. Electricity at a reduced rate? What a deal,what a deal. Perhaps you could try to sell them the Brooklyn Bridge while you're at it.
2007-06-12 12:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by Brynn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We need to dream but I fear that the hot heads on both sides have a different agenda to the people most affected 1
I agree...there needs to be a neutral force to oversee the stabilisation of this conflict followed by a total disarming of the radical factions & reinforcing of the police force of the Palestinian Authority .
This , coupled with the withdrawal of Israeli military & oversight of the border crossings by independant forces might just see some return to a normal way of live for all sides of this conflict !
2007-06-12 15:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea, however the Israeli government would not allow it. If a UN peacekeeping team were allowed to go into Gaza, then the world would get a birdseye view of the reality of what is happening. That is, relentless attacks on civilians. Israel would like to keep the world thinking that the Palestinians are the terrorists, as they have been doing. The UN involvement would only pull back the curtain and expose them for the apartheid regime that they are. Nice thought though.
2007-06-10 05:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Fat chance. For some strange reason everyone seems to think the situation in Gaza is totally Israel's problem.
It was less than a year ago when the U.N. took responsibility for the border with Egypt. That lasted less than a month! As soon as there was trouble, the U.N. packed up and left. If no other nation in the world is willing to resettle the "refugees", why on earth would they send troops to help with security?
Ditto WittyWeasel!!!
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2007-06-10 01:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
It's a lovely idea in theory. Alas in reality, I doubt it would work. In the past, when the UN was involved in Middle East conflicts, it proved useless in stopping Arab incursions into Israeli land, and failed to stop attacks on innocent Israeli citizens.
Only Israel can be responsible for Israel's security, because only Israel really cares. A sad fact but true.
As for the Palestinians governing themselves, again a great idea, but anyone who has watched the rival Islamic groups killing each other will appreciate that we could be waiting forever for them to enjoy any form of unity.
2007-06-09 22:31:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
The Arabs have launched five wars against Israel since 1948. They lost, and haven't stopped whining since. The Palestinians have spent the last 40+ years blowing up airliners, busses, synagogues, churches, theaters, nightclubs etc. all over the world and still haven't achieved anything except for proving that they are basically an extremely primitive and violent people.
The former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, was willing to give Yasser Arafat 98% of his demands and Arafat turned him down. Arafat then started the next wave of terror against Israel and the West.
The present Palestinian "government" is in shambles because of their own in-fighting, not for any "occupation" or "oppression" by Israel ..... which voluntarily withdrew from Gaza.
Like the former Israeli politician Abba Eban said, "The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity!"
When the Palestinians begin to act like a civilized people, then MAYBE the world will take them seriously.
2007-06-09 22:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 6⤋
Is the water that Israel will supply to Gaza the same water that Israel is stealing from the Lebanese in the Bekkr Valley?
2007-06-10 00:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by mad_mick001 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
No country on Earth would take on that mission. It would be suicide; both sides would team up to destroy the occupiers, and said occupiers' hands would be tied by international regulators. Plus, an international peacekeeping force can't be the answer to every problem in the region. It didn't work in '67, and I doubt it's effectiveness today.
There's no reason why there shouldn't be peace in Gaza; Israel gave the Pals everything they wanted.
2007-06-09 20:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by Michael J 5 · 3⤊ 6⤋