I do not disagree. But that happened long before I was born.simonineaston wrote: ↑10 Oct 2024, 7:09pmGot to be said, we, as in the UK, have a fair bit of previous on that one…The issue I take is that the artificial creation of Israel after WW2 (which was obviously the culmination of a longer process) was at the expense of the people that already lived there
We can look back at historical claims, grievances, prejudices and even historial record, but all that really matters is the here and now and how to improve the lives of those living through the current situation. Israel exists and arguing over who created it and why isn't important.
What's important is for them to find a way of living peacefully with their neighbours. I once heard an expression which was this:
"If one day you meet an a$$hole then you've met an a$$hole. If every day all you meet is a$$holes, then it's perhaps you that's the a$$hole"
It's a little vulgar, but it serves my point. Israel is or has been at war with all of it's neighbours. It's conception was a land grab and it has been followed by a series of violent land grabs, occupations and wars. I realise that I'm contradicting my earlier statement about history not being the most important thing, but it serves to inform the current situation.