November, 1947

Moving away (but not that far) from the Lebanese-Israeli conflict for a moment, I came upon this great article regarding the creation of Israel.

The article by King Hussein’s grandfather King Abdullah, written in 1947, explains with great detail why Arabs rejected the idea of an Israeli state. Most relevant to today’s discussion regarding the issue, he clarifies that the rejection was not the result of anti-Jewish sentiment.
He goes on to refute the historical and political claims of the Zionist movement. He ends the article by correctly predicting what will happen in the Middle East if a peaceful solution is not found.

Alas, his words were not taken seriously. Consequently, here we are more than 50 years later, repeating the same arguments and killing each other.

Definitely worth reading.

For the sake of clarification, I am not claiming that the state of Israel should cease to exist today, only that the reasons that lead to its creation were morally wrong and unjust.

Israel vs. Lebanon

In shelters – In graves

In shock - In hospitals

Individual funerals – Mass graves

In safe rooms – In refugee camps

Wounded – Permanently disabled

Imposes curfews – Subjugated to curfews

Hears warning sirens – Hears F-16s

Damaged building – Demolished buildings

“Captures” civilians – “Kidnaps” soldiers

Occupies – Is occupied

Image from Lebanon Under Siege

Suffering from katuysha rockets – Suffering from Illegal chemical weapons, phosphorous bombs, and cluster munitions…

Shattered glass – Destroyed bridges, roads, ambulances,airport, infrastructure and cars/vans…

One million IDF soldiers – 10,000 Hezballah guerrilla fighters

Righteous American supply of the most sophisticated weapons – Prohibited Iranian supply of rockets

Legally “defends” itself from Lebanon – Unlawfully “terrorizes” Israel

The first has world support, the second has world condemnation. WHY?