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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think Maher’s point in the segment is that Jews were there first—pointing to the Bible, the temple, etc. Presumably he makes the point to counter the argument that Muslims were there first. That’s the typical colonizer debate: going all the way back to the start, right? Seems like a fact rather than an opinion.

Re: nobody was interested in Gaza before - Seems like a quip grounded in fact when viewed through the lens of, “Why are so many Americans who never cared about this all of a sudden making this their priority issue?”

Another possible lens: why haven’t any neighboring countries or other Arab/muslim-majority countries stepping up and taking an interest in Gaza?

These are both valid points grounded in facts (in terms of historic inaction).

Anyway, it’s a mess and ftr I believe both sides have blood on their hands. I’ll never understand why anyone thinks this is as simple/binary as “Zionist oppression against a monolithic group of innocents” without acknowledging the role of religious extremism-fueled terrorism aimed at destroying Israel, America, and the West. I mean, that’s the crux of the issue at the moment—regardless of where anyone stands on the history.

Nonetheless, I’m open to persuasion…particularly if anyone can present a solution that is forward-thinking. [/quote]

The only solution is to bring together an international military force to enforce a two-state solution and stop Israelis and Palestinians from killing each other.[/quote]

That’s what I’ve always thought, but I’m not sure who spearheads that and if it’s sustainable.

Afghanistan was better when we had boots on the ground and then quickly reverted back to a religious extremist terror regime. Does that mean we need an international military presence forever?

Seems like an Arab/Muslim led solution to rebuild and modernize Gaza might be more effective, no?

But practically speaking, how do you prevent a resurgence of extremism and violence?

I think that’s the problem Netanyahu is trying to solve: wipe it out in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran so it doesn’t happen again…at least for a while. Of course it won’t work. And the death toll is horrific and unjustified.

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