Israel? The Six-Day War!

Negatives and Terrorism:

Guerilla groups had operated from Gaza for sometime prior to 1967 but the events did spark the extreme terrorism that Israel faces today.  Many peace activists claim a direct correlation between the two events, and though that may very well exist it does seem to forget the wider conflict.  I hope that one day peace will arrive but it should be a greater peace for an entire conflict not based on a part of the conflict.  I firmly believe the Palestinians are victims to a greater conflict, but continued violence will not solve it.

Israel, due to a separate conflict, withdrew from Lebanon in 2000 and has faced guerilla attack, rockets, and the Second Lebanon War since the withdrawal.  In comparison, Israel withdrew from Gaza (conquered in the 1967 war) in 2005 but has had to deal with immense rocket attacks originating from Gaza ever since include wide spread damage to Israeli towns.  These are the rewards of withdrawing when several groups continue to preach that Israel shouldn’t exist.

The fact remains, until complete recognition of Israel’s right to exist there will be no peace.  Children across the Arab and Muslim world are still taught intolerance towards Israel, the realities exist including the creation of a Jewish state by the UN and it must be accepted.  Perhaps real discussions and compromise on both sides and the laying down of weapons can achieve a real peace.