Swords and Ploughshares

Right. I have had just about enough of everyone on my news feed condemning Israel in the latest round of conflict in the Middle East. Let me tell you all something and right now I am addressing every single one of those friends and acquaintances of mine that solely support the Palestinians regardless of your politics/general global viewpoint. 

I support Israel. It's been difficult enough these 66 years for them and no I don't condone their initial method of establishment; nevertheless here we are. The fact they have made significant sceintific and technological leaps in that timescale should not be cited as a factor. The very fact that Jews are by nature an inquisitive and industrious people has, in recent times, been their downfall; although the consequences were not of their own making. 

Nobody bothers to report the fact that Israel has agreed to the suggested ceasefires and cessations of hostilities put forward by the UN and the Red Cross. It's all about how big bully Israel shells the hell out of innocent Arab settlements. Nothing about how Hamas insists on human shields. Or that they target civilians indiscriminately. Convenient for the spirit of supporting the underdog for which the British are so well-known. 

I wish to make it clear that I am not trivialising the scale of the humanitarian cost being met by both sides. I simply refuse to accept that Hamas are blameless and that each Arab living in the contested areas is free of anti-Israeli feeling. I pray for a good solution to the problem which will be accepted by both sides. It's not right that two generations on Israel is still trying to justify its existence at gunpoint and by missiles fired into Gaza. 

But nobody should be complacent and totally blame Israel which is what the Left want to do. It's not as black and white as that. So remember when the likes of the BBC, Guardian and Independent report on the problem that they are doing so from their unique standpoint. There are times in this blog where I urge readers to be objective. This is one of them; form an opinion by all means but please keep in mind all the facts as well.