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In reply to the discussion: Israeli military launches attack on Gaza, Israeli media reports [View all]WmChris
(473 posts)11. Netanyahu's plan
        His plan IMHO never included any lasting peace. He got the live hostages back and now he can exterminate the rest of the Palestinian population and give the land over to settlements
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        As long as Palestinians exist in their homeland the chance for anything resembling peace* is zero.
        AloeVera
        Oct 19
        #3
      
        
        Israelis existed in Palestine for hundreds of years before the Zionists came from Europe.
        LiberalArkie
        Oct 19
        #17
      
        
        Yes indeed. And everyone was relatively  peaceful until the Balfour Declaration.
        LiberalArkie
        Oct 19
        #28
      
        
        Terror operatives fired RPGs at Israeli troops in Rafah today, says IDF, prompting airstrikes
        Glorious bastard
        Oct 19
        #4
      
        
        It was great the hostages were returned, but the impression I got from much of the media was that
        Fil1957
        Oct 19
        #18
      
        
        I'm 90% sure that the apricothellbeast is more hated then Shrub Bush was in 2003-2009
        irisblue
        Oct 19
        #21
      
        
        The last thing I would do is defend Hamas or any such group that launches terrorist attacks and takes hostages
        fujiyamasan
        Oct 19
        #49
      
        
        And yet, two years ago, being evil and stupid, they attacked without having hostages as bargaining chips.
        Glorious bastard
        Oct 20
        #59
      
  