Time Magazine has released a very one-sided article blaming Israel for the failure of peace. Here is my letter I sent to them.
Dear Time Magazine,
Israel doesn't care about peace?
Let me come straight to the point: your accusation of Israel's apparent apathy towards peace is one-sided, a distortion of history, and quiet frankly appaling. Can one really wonder why a people - not to speak of that people's century-long history of persecution and displacement - gets fed-up with unfruitful peace talks and empty promises by the Arab leadership? A leadership that doesn't fight terror in its own ranks as promised, and leadership that didn't advance democracy among its people, and a leadership that didn't start educating its children towards peace after decades of hate propaganda. One might remember Shimon Peres' words at the WEF, asking which other nation had to fight seven wars in sixty years of its existence? The person writing the article, I wonder, has he forgotten the consistent 'NO' to peace deals by PA leaders or the call to Intifada or the increase in Arab terrorism in relation to peace talks? Historical facts - even without biased interpretation - speak sufficielntly enough: Israel has offered peace time and again; Israel has accepted the two-state solution several times; Israel has made painful concessions; Israel has fulfilled UN obligations; and Israel is a genuine partner for peace. Israel has offered and acted to build a Palestinian State several times, only to be hindered or turned down. If the PA realised or admitted that Israel would be its strongest ally to establish their state, to increase peace and prosperity, and to get rid of Hamas & Co., things chould change very quickly. I must disagree with your conclusions: wanting to enjoy life and increase prosperity is a human liberty, not a sign of apathy or indifference. The Palestinian Arabs could have that too if they were to acknowledge the Jewish State and work with it to achieve what it has achieved in such a short time - a tremendous achievement!
Gordon Merk, UK
Dear Time Magazine,
Israel doesn't care about peace?
Let me come straight to the point: your accusation of Israel's apparent apathy towards peace is one-sided, a distortion of history, and quiet frankly appaling. Can one really wonder why a people - not to speak of that people's century-long history of persecution and displacement - gets fed-up with unfruitful peace talks and empty promises by the Arab leadership? A leadership that doesn't fight terror in its own ranks as promised, and leadership that didn't advance democracy among its people, and a leadership that didn't start educating its children towards peace after decades of hate propaganda. One might remember Shimon Peres' words at the WEF, asking which other nation had to fight seven wars in sixty years of its existence? The person writing the article, I wonder, has he forgotten the consistent 'NO' to peace deals by PA leaders or the call to Intifada or the increase in Arab terrorism in relation to peace talks? Historical facts - even without biased interpretation - speak sufficielntly enough: Israel has offered peace time and again; Israel has accepted the two-state solution several times; Israel has made painful concessions; Israel has fulfilled UN obligations; and Israel is a genuine partner for peace. Israel has offered and acted to build a Palestinian State several times, only to be hindered or turned down. If the PA realised or admitted that Israel would be its strongest ally to establish their state, to increase peace and prosperity, and to get rid of Hamas & Co., things chould change very quickly. I must disagree with your conclusions: wanting to enjoy life and increase prosperity is a human liberty, not a sign of apathy or indifference. The Palestinian Arabs could have that too if they were to acknowledge the Jewish State and work with it to achieve what it has achieved in such a short time - a tremendous achievement!
Gordon Merk, UK
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