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[–] sailingbythelee@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I actually largely agree with you, including the fact that Netanyahu is a turd, but I think you are wrong that there is a way for these two states to live on the same land.

The end-point that most experts say is inevitable is a two-state solution with both sides agreeing on the others' right to exist. So, how do we get there? Well, why did Germany and Japan surrender at the end of WW2 rather than continue to fight forever? What would recreate the conditions that allowed WW2 to end?

At the end of the day, Israelis and Palestinians need two things: first, they both need somewhere viable to live under their own government, and second, they both need to be so sick of war that they are willing to compromise. Neither side is anywhere near that point.

Some people just reflexively say no to war, no matter what. However, since you brought it up, the black experience in the US is actually appropriate to raise. The US did, in fact, fight a civil war to end slavery, and it was the most intense conflict the US has ever fought. Without protracted suffering, I do not believe that Israel or Palestine will summon up the willpower to choose better leaders and compromise. Do you disagree?

[–] filister@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

One might argue that WW2 might have not happened if Germany was treated better after the Versailles treaty.

So you can't really expect a reconciliation while you treat your neighbour like in an open air prison.

[–] kaitco@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

Oh they absolutely will both experience extreme suffering as this drags on and on.

I think the likely conclusion is that the US will unfortunately put troops on the ground and settle it; maybe just temporarily.

But you’re very right that they all need to be sick of war, and I don’t think that either “side” is there yet because it hasn’t really been a full-scale war since the 1940s.