Hamas is a threat to everyone. Especially to Israelis and to Palestinians. This is an opportunity for Israel and the Palestinians to come together to defeat Hamas. Together. Same goal: get rid of Hamas and secure peace. If Israel and the Palestinians can come together to fight Hamas together then this could lead to solving the entire conflict. It will take tremendous courage from leaders on both sides. I pray they can find the courage.
If Israel were to say to the Palestinians (or even the other way around): “work with us and we will work with you”, together they could achieve a lasting peace. It would require capturing people suspected or known to be part of Hamas instead of killing them, whenever possible. And then setting up internationally recognised and monitored tribunals to make sure justice is applied fairly. It will also require the Israelis to apply the same standards of justice to those of their own who have committed crimes against the Palestinians. It is the most realistic way of achieving real peace. But it will take tremendous courage as well as international pressure and support.
There is a path to peace.
Hamas is a threat to everyone. Especially to Israelis and to Palestinians. This is an opportunity for Israel and the Palestinians to come together to defeat Hamas. Together. Same goal: get rid of Hamas and secure peace. If Israel and the Palestinians can come together to fight Hamas together then this could lead to solving the entire conflict. It will take tremendous courage from leaders on both sides. I pray they can find the courage.
If Israel were to say to the Palestinians (or even the other way around): “work with us and we will work with you”, together they could achieve a lasting peace. It would require capturing people suspected or known to be part of Hamas instead of killing them, whenever possible. And then setting up internationally recognised and monitored tribunals to make sure justice is applied fairly. It will also require the Israelis to apply the same standards of justice to those of their own who have committed crimes against the Palestinians. It is the most realistic way of achieving real peace. But it will take tremendous courage as well as international pressure and support.