sharon as evil as bush

Sharon is back to his old tricks
Israel still thinks others should do as it says, not as it does.
Friday, December 30, 2005

It seems there is to be no cessation of hostilities by Israelis towards Palestinians. The latest aggression comes, once again, from Israel, which has decided to enforce a self-declared "no-go area" or buffer zone between Israel and Gaza. To emphasise and enforce its decision, Israel has been bombarding the area with shells, stating that anyone who ventures into the area will be killed. Presumably there is a caveat that the "anyone" must be Arab. Since the area is unoccupied, the implementation of this latest escalation in belligerence can be of no benefit to anyone, other than to intimidate Palestinians by yet another demonstration of power over a subjugated people.

What hopes can there be for peace between the two nations if such an attitude persists? Time and again Palestinians have endeavoured to reach an accord with the Israelis. On its part, Israelis have made much of the small concessions it has given mainly in handing back land which was not theirs anyway thereby hoodwinking Western powers into believing that it is they who are the aggrieved party, rather than the other way round.

Palestinians have a justifiable cause for complaint. The trouble is, few will now listen to what they say.