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What do you think of this plan for the Palestinians and Israelis? If not, show the hole in the plan, please? ?

The Jews lived in that area under the kingdom, however, when the kingdom failed they, the Jews, for the most part, moved to Europe and in latter centuries, the Americas. Britain, after WW2 still owned what is now Israel...vague swath of land (but not the West Bank, Golan Heights or Gaza). After the terrible things the Jews were put through during world war two, the English promised the Jews a homeland -- That 'homeland' they promised them was Israel. Then, in 1967, the state of Israel took the West Bank, Golan Heights and Gaza by force from the Arabs. There was a relatively brief war but the Israelis, with Western support (not so much America though, at that time) took these places. So, what's the long term solution? Israel has a right to be, no doubt in my mind and in 2002 the Saudis got agreement from most all Arab Nations that Israel has a right to exist. Still, Israel doesn't own the West Bank or Golan Heights and many consider those occupations. The Golan Heights, for true peace with Syria will have to be returned to them. See, the Golan Heights is very close to the capital of Syria, Damascus. So, tactically, it wouldn't be the best move, but if true peace is to come then it is a must. Syria probably supports Hamas as a proxy against Israel because they, the Syrians want their land back. However, if Israel were to give the Syrians back their land, Syrian support for terrorist groups like Hamas would dry up. See, Syria and Hamas are both Sunni Muslims where Iran and Hezbollah are Shiite Muslims. Think of Them as Catholics and Protestants: The two religious factions don't get a long very well. Despite this, Iran is probably supporting Hamas as well as Hezbollah as the both have the same foe. it is unliky there will be a cessation of monies and arms given to these two, Hamas and Hezbollah, by Iran as they are, basically, state sponsor of terrorism So, Give Syria back it's land. Now, we come to the West Bank...oh dear. So, this land was taken by Israel in '67. When you look at the size of the West Bank it is very, very large part of land and if Israel were to give it back entirely it would reduce the size of their country dramatically. So, at least for now, what Israel needs to do is stop new housing development on the West Bank until they can figure out a way to share the land in some manner. Gaza, actually, hasn't entirely been given back as Israel still controls the air (Hamas has no Air Force, thank goodness), still controls the land port and the sea. The Palestinian people in Gaza are angrey that they have nothing and they turn towards people that will fight for them, sadly, Hamas will literally fight for them. If peace befalls Gaze by an end to this violence, on both sides, there will be foreign investment, I think Hamas would crumble as they have no experties to handle treasure (as in money) and it would be squanders or misused. The people of Gaza would get angry and kick them, Hamas, out. You're going to need both sides make concessions -- Hamas and Hezbollah going need to lay down arms, for good. In the case of Hezbollah assimilate into the National Lebanese Army or disassemble, one of two..Preferably disassemble because there are trust issues. A creation of a Palestinian state is probably needed but that is a massive undertaking and we can't have progress on that front without peace. Good Luck to you in this coming New Year, the people of the Middle East and of the world. Peace. What do you think of this plan for the Palestinians and Israelis? If not, show the hole in the plan, please? ?????????? Brayden, 15 years. bill, you'd be surprised. the west invested in China -- China Kicked the west out and they went back into China...not with tanks, with their wallets.

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1. The hole in your plan is that Hamas and Hezbollah will NEVER lay down arms against Israel. Period. They will fight to the end to wipe Israel off of the map. And they will lose in trying.
2. if i were israel i would not give anything back. they got the heights after they were attacked, they did attack syria to get the heights. they are always going to hate israelis
3. The holes I see are,Hamas doesn't want peace,and nobody has any reason to invest in Gaza. Brayden.There's nothing in Gaza,and it's so unstable,nobody will take the chance of investing.The other question is...Invest in what?China has a billion people so there's a market there for damn near anything,plus low paying jobs to keep business there. I'm not taking the piss out of you.I'm just pointing out that what is logical(or seems logical)in most countries,can be thrown out the window in the Mid East.
4. You sound on one side of the argument, which is a bad place to start
5. Do you really think the middle east is going to stop fighting? EVER Someone killed someones family member sometime.
6. Sounds like a sensible plan. Now all you need to do is find two sensible parties to sign onto it. Good luck finding them.
7. I think Hamas should just show himself instead of hiding among his citizens. Or he just give up to the Israelis and sign another peace treaty with them to make matters good. The longer he hides, the higher Gaza's death toll would rise. Right now Hamas is using his citizens as a barrier for him. Besides Gaza brought this on themselves, they fired rockets at Israel first, and they didn't consider what Israel would do in return. Gaza's firepower, weapons, strategy and army is no match for Israel, the Israelis got tanks and soldiers at the border ready to storm in, when the air strikes stops, by then the Gaza would be weakened and almost defenseless. Hamas should just admit himself to a defeat and just cut the rocket fires at the Israelis for he makes matters even worse. Israel has done nothing wrong, it is just a form of retaliation. Whatever happens in this war all depends on Hamas's decision.