`The world has tried what used to be called "constructive engagement." It has failed utterly. Since 2006 Israel has been steadily escalating its criminality: expanding settlements, launching an outrageous war against Lebanon and imposing collective punishment on Gaza through the brutal blockade. (I`ll add the 1400 people killed in the recent Gaza bombing with over 300 of the dead being children. The maimed and the 50000 still homeless can`t reconstruct the 4100 destroyed houses as the blockade continues)
Despite this escalation, Israel has not faced punitive measures--quite the opposite. The weapons and $3 billion in annual aid that the US sends to Israel is only the beginning. Throughout this key period, Israel has enjoyed a dramatic improvement in its diplomatic, cultural and trade relations with a variety of other allies.` People power worked for South Africa (Tutu and Mandela called what Israel is doing an Apartheid)and I and many others are gaining ground in applying it here too |
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