Israel is not to blame

Letters

Editor: Few people would contest the need for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Resolution, however, is not a one-sided affair. It requires fairness, justice and recognition of the rights of all parties concerned. In light of the continued terrorist attacks against Israel, the widespread ignorance of the history of Israel and the documented evidence revealing the hypocrisy of Mr. Arafat, we are obliged to put things into perspective. If Israel were in control and the peace process were sincere, it would be possible to settle some of the internal disputes.

The arguments of those who claim they are working for a “just peace” raise more questions than answers. They claim they are for democracy and the rights of all people. If that were so, why do they choose to focus on only what they consider Israeli wrongs? The suffering, discrimination and marginalization of Palestinians by other Arab countries does not get their attention. Nor do the Christians who are discriminated against and persecuted by Arab countries. Israel’s efforts to accommodate Palestinians demands are also ignored.

In these troubled times, it is important to have a perspective and put things in context. The desire to destroy the state of Israel cannot be denied. Children in Palestinian schools are being taught to hate. We are once again seeing the same hateful, soul-destroying propaganda that filled Nazi textbooks. To blame Israel for the current conflict is tantamount to blaming the Jews for the Holocaust. Let us wake up before it is too late.

Sally Rogow
Vancouver

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