Middle East

I'm really tired of all the supposed "progressives" who vilify Israel yet give the Palestinians a pass on damn near everything.

As an example, they excuse virulent misogyny by saying "it's custom", or "it's a part of their culture"  --  this from folks who would not stand for it in their "culture".  Here's a clue  --  it has been a part of OUR "culture" since FOREVER, yet we have managed to change  --  somewhat.

Refusing to accept women as human beings is a non starter in my book.  Muslims were not always quite as anti-everything   ---   or so I've been told.  Until they are willing to give the 21st Century a try I'd say we continue our total support of Israel  --  as long as they continue to control their rabid fundamentalist right-wing.

Next, I just saw this:  " Memo From Jerusalem: Sticking Point in Peace Talks: Recognition of a Jewish State". 

 If the Palestinians cannot bring themselves to accept a functioning Jewish State, I'd say all bets are off.  They have been attacking, at one level or another since the very beginning.  If the USA were under such attack, we would have totally destroyed the aggressors, and claimed to be a "peace loving nation", while waging war.  For some reason we do not allow Israel the same latitude.

You cannot "love your neighbor" when he is attempting to kill you, not unless you want to die to "prove" you "love peace".  It seems many Palestinians think "peace" will only come when all the Jews are either gone or dead.

THAT'S NOT "PEACE".