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I talked about that extensively on pages 80-82..
Agree with your take and also I wouldn't wait on Palestinain factions to make up their mind. I'd pressure them now while we can. Sometimes pressure/guidance is necessary and helps them.
It's also beneficial to all parties involved. Egypt, Lebanon, Iran , Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria, etc... it's all beneficial to their security and we don't want these nations subjugated to attack/sanctions because of status quo in conflict. Even for Israeli's if they truly seek to coexist and be accepted in region, they can show that now by accepting two state solution ....
We don't have a problem living alongside Jews we have lived with them for decades, they even used to travel freely into Gaza prior to Oslo Accords period. Now we want to see them extend their hand for peace and show us they're serious and prepared
I am/was on my phone and I honestly have not read the last many pages. This thread is too extensive, and I am mostly interested in what you two guys are writing and Palestinian options in general as that is all that matters.
I honestly, which you know already given past exchanges for the past many years, had once hope of Arab-Jewish coexistence (like throughout much of recorded history) and cooperation, also because the majority of Israeli Jews are Arab Jews (who look mostly like us, whose parents, grandparents or great-grandparents lived in the Arab world for millennia and originate there) but given the true nature of how the Israeli society has behaved in the past 2 years, how they have actively supported the genocide, how they keep voting for radical Zionists, how they are doing nothing concrete to improve regional relations or work towards a lasting solution or peace, I have developed a problem with Jews as a people. I no longer consider them as potential future partners.
I also did not see many rabbis or Jewish organizations condemn what occurred. Which is strange because Muslims organizations, 1000's of Imams and clerics, academics etc. in the Arab world, West, Muslim world has had to and have done the same whenever individual Muslims have done wrong things or due to terrorist attacks or fringe militant groups. Yet the media/world demanded more. Yet I have not even seen anything remotely similar from Jews which also speaks very badly about them as a collective group of people. Maybe I have missed it but I have not noticed this.
If you ask me it would require a complete change of Israeli society similar to what happened in Germany after WW2 (denazification). Dezionification is needed which will not occur overnight even if implemented. Also the perpetrators of this genocide need to be bought to justice. Arab and Muslim regimes (not going to happen unfortunately) need to stop all ties with the current version of Israel.
I want to see changes from the Israeli side for me to believe that they (majority) want to live in peace with us in the region.
Anyway it would be absolutely wonderful if there could be lasting peace and a solution that Palestinians would be satisfied with. Not out of love for Israel/Jews but simply due to the fact that too much potential, lives, money, focus, time has been spent on this conflict and Palestinians most importantly deserve better and to concentrate on their progress like any other people in this world.
But personally I cannot trust (ever) this current Israeli generation after what has transpired unless the Israeli society themselves change drastically and justice is served.
We should be able to forgive as people and individuals in theory, I agree with this, and people should not pay for the sins of their parents, grandparents or relatives, if they have not been involved, but the Zionists have caused so much permanent harm, killed so many people, that it will be very hard to forgive for the average Gazan let alone want a genuine relationship. I don't think this is realistic in the short-term at all.
Also the current Israeli government should have zero legitimacy after what has occurred to begin with.
it is not for me to decide what the Palestinian factions should do long-term or short-term but I can only say that personally I would never give up arms or the legitimate struggle for a Palestinian statehood as long as the systematic injustices are occurring and as long as Palestinians are prevented from getting a state or as long as Israel does not want a 1 state solution with equal rights for everyone and a right of return for families forcefully expelled during the Nakba.