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Israelis protest Gaza: Zionism does not make us crave blood an...
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by 158 | January 10, 2009 at 07:24 pm
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It is true that some Israelis
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"This is a demonstration that includes many true Zionists who fear for peace in the country, but our Zionism does not make us crave blood and war," Oppenheimer said.
Meretz chairman Haim Oron also attended the demonstration, and called on the Israeli government to "Stop the war and reach an agreement as soon as possible." This is "the only way to stem the bloodshed," he said.
Oron and Meretz initially supported the Israel Defensive Forces operation when it first began.
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at 22:11 on January 10th, 2009
Thank you for the Post.
at 07:19 on January 11th, 2009
Glad you read it.
at 00:56 on January 11th, 2009
158 Oppenheimer made a good statement. The young Israeli demonstrating for peace, you will find many. It is their right to have some fun, and not always being outed by some obsolete calling for war from the old guys.
at 05:29 on January 11th, 2009
Actually there appears to be huge support for the military operation against Hamas among ALL sectors of the Israeli population.
at 07:21 on January 11th, 2009
We can only hope that soon all of the middle east can live in peace.
at 06:29 on January 11th, 2009
There's a historic echo in the fact that Turkey is being tapped to provide the troops to keep the peace between Israel and the Palestinians in the latest Gaza cease-fire proposals: for hundreds of years, Istanbul was the seat of power for an empire that, among other things, maintained tranquility between Jews, Muslims and Christians in the Holy Land. But since its founding in 1923, modern Turkey has shied away from any involvement with the Muslim world, once ruled by the Ottomans, instead orienting its foreign policy firmly toward the West. The predominantly Muslim nation is officially secular — it's a longtime U.S. ally and NATO member — and it's currently in a tortuous process of negotiations over eventual accession to the European Union. In the Middle East, until now, Turkey has been largely invisible.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1870188,00.html
at 07:24 on January 11th, 2009
Thanks. I have also read about that.
Turkey would be a good leader of peacekeeping forces in Gaza but I doubt they would send any ubntil both sides agree to respect sa cease fire, completely.
at 06:34 on January 11th, 2009
Paschen,
I think there is something I see slightly different.
....But since its founding in 1923, modern Turkey has shied away from any involvement with the Muslim world, once ruled by.....
I think it is not the "Muslim" world, but from the "Arab" world.
Agent.
at 06:42 on January 11th, 2009
This is what the article doe say as well in part at least, why I did provide the link. Turkey may not be to keen on this, yet the EU and Egypt are more inclined to favour this sort of solution.
at 06:46 on January 11th, 2009
Sorry, My fault. I did not use the correct words.
Please read " In my openion t is not the "Muslim" world, but from the "Arab" world.
Agent
at 06:53 on January 11th, 2009
Hum. I would leave religion out since it does have little to do with religion more with Politics and geo politics, especially US interest.
The Arab Countries have many looming problems them self and a people that are very dissatisfied with their Governments. This Crisis makes it only worth for them and their internal politics. They would like it very much resolved and peace once and for all.
at 07:27 on January 11th, 2009
We also have to remember that many Arab governments, as opposed to the people, strongly oppose Hamas.