Israeli Force, Adrift on the Sea

New York Times by Amos Oz | Jun. 2, 2010 (Opinion)

Hamas is an idea, a desperate and fanatical idea that grew out of the desolation and frustration of many Palestinians. No idea has ever been defeated by force — not by siege, not by bombardment, not by being flattened with tank treads and not by marine commandos. To defeat an idea, you have to offer a better idea, a more attractive and acceptable one. Full Story »

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Subjects: World
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jun 1, 2010 - 4:16 PM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jun 2, 2010 - 5:33 AM PDT

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Patricia Blochowiak
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Jun. 6, 2010

This is one Israeli point of view that entirely forgets that Hamas is the government elected by the Palestinians and that it has grown stronger since the bombing of Gaza. The author seems to assume that Hamas/Gaza/the blockade will just go away as a problem if Israel makes peace with the West Bank.

While making peace with the West Bank is a good idea, I think that it is a fantasy to assume that Gaza will then either negotiate without further concessions or integrate with Fatah. Too many bombs have fallen. Too many people have died. Too many livelihoods have been ruined. Too many homes are in ruins.

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Patricia L'Herrou
4.3
 by Patricia L'Herrou - Jun. 2, 2010

this famed writer makes here a powerful argument for israel to make peace between with palestinians. most of what he says is not necessarily original, but he is eloquent in how he says it

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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - Jun. 6, 2010

Compelling. How Oz writes about the power of ideas -- and that they cannot be dispelled by force -- speaks strongly not only to this issue, but also to other similar ones throughout history and currently happening now.

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 2, 2010
Kaizar posted this story.
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Naomi Isler
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 by Naomi Isler - Jun. 2, 2010

An Israeli view of the disaster. The author frequently dissents from government policy - as do many other Israelis.

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Peter Ford
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 by Peter Ford - Jun. 2, 2010
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