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« on: January 22, 2016, 03:38:23 AM »

No. Talking about the Western Sahara or Northern Cyprus or Tibet is classic whataboutism (even if it might have some merit, but I like to be intellectually honest and talk about this conflict instead), but this is part of the same conflict. Many people think Israel is somehow bad because 45% of Jews say they're opposed to equality (even if this is not official government policy and likely won't be, mind you), whereas these same people accept the fact that in the 2SS they themselves support, Palestinian Arabs would likely never allow any Jews to live in that state, and if they would, most Palestinian Arabs would oppose equality -- and we all know this, for 70% to 80% of Palestinian Arabs are currently even okay with attacking Jews (or "settlers", which excuses it for many Westerners, since Arabs are entitled to ethnically homogeneous states with questionable democratic credentials whereas Jews have an obligation to be both diverse and democratic).

Let's be crystal clear. I personally find it incredibly sad that many Israelis feel this way, and I do not think the solution lies in inequality. However, many people are mad about this yet continue to condone attitudes on the other side of the conflict that are far more problematic, far more widespread, and far more obstructive to peace. Their outrage is faux outrage. I don't buy that.

The issue with settlers, as you probably know it, isn't about "ethnically homogenous states", it's about the landgrab.

If Germany decided to build a town in Netherlands to house Germans despite the opposition of Dutch government, I suppose there would be an huge outcry. Especially in Netherlands.
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