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Reader's feedback published on 24/07/2010
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Editorial
“Much blame to go around for Gaza”
July 16, 2010

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It may well be more difficult for Israelis to comprehend the idea of Palestinian non-violence than for Palestinians to do so. For many Israelis, the very thought of non-violent Palestinian protest goes so far against the grain as to be incomprehensible, lethally suspicious, a violation of a bedrock narrative.
In many cases, Israeli media have actively ignored or obscured non-violent Palestinian protest. Last month, hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians marched together through the streets of Silwan, East Jerusalem, protesting against a plan by Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat to evict Arab residents and raze 22 houses for a settler-oriented tourism project.
At a time when use of overwhelming force has cost Israel dearly in its world standing, what will it take for Israelis to rethink the idea that what they have can only be maintained by force? A new kind of leader. A Gandhi, a Dr. King.
The only way the Palestinians will ever get their independence is with the help of outsiders. The United States never could have won its independence if it hadn’t had the help of several other European nations, particularly France.

Ted Rudow III, MA
Menlo Park, California, United States

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