Can somebody explain the most recent Israel/Palestine conflict?

[cassiesmom]

Hamas keeps launching rockets into Israeli territory, using civilian areas of Gaza as launch sites, and by doing so endangers both the civilians in Gaza and the people they're launching them at.

Why, though? Why is Hamas launching rockets into Israel? What are they hoping to gain by rocketing Israel?

Why is the Middle East so troubled by conflicts? I was watching a story on PBS Frontline yesterday about Iraq and Afghanistan. Is it because the cultures are so old, you know, long-standing conflicts over generations and centuries? Will the Middle East ever be a peaceful part of the world? Is world peace a reasonable goal anymore?

[RICHARD]

Why, though? Why is Hamas launching rockets into Israel? What are they hoping to gain by rocketing Israel?

Why is the Middle East so troubled by conflicts? I was watching a story on PBS Frontline yesterday about Iraq and Afghanistan. Is it because the cultures are so old, you know, long-standing conflicts over generations and centuries? Will the Middle East ever be a peaceful part of the world? Is world peace a reasonable goal anymore?

The terrorists want to provoke Israel into a "war" and grab the support of the Arab nations that have, for the last umpteen years, turned their backs on the Pali problem.

Like the child that needs the attention and support of the family that knows they are the loose cannons of the brood.

The anarchists (Hamas and the other groups) feel that this is the only way to get any recognition for their plight.

They have to realize that they need to 'behave' before they are taken seriously.

[Giselle]

Despite some rather difficult words exchanged here, I really do appreciate the information from everybody. Thank you, KYS; I gained a lot of information from your answer, and I encourage anybody to share their knowledge - but I would like to keep this as objective as possible.

[jennielynn1970]

The terrorists want to provoke Israel into a "war" and grab the support of the Arab nations that have, for the last umpteen years, turned their backs on the Pali problem.

So you're saying that the "terrorists" are the Palestinians, and not the Israelis? (Wouldn't you agree that there are terrorists on both parts? Anyone who is radical and going out and harming the innocents, to me, is a terrorist.)

Who is on who's land?

Who's land was taken from them?

Who are now refugees in their own land?

And you wonder why they are pissed off???

Reminds me of the American Indians and how we moved them into their own little "refugee camps" that we like to call RESERVATIONS.

[caseysmom]

So you're saying that the "terrorists" are the Palestinians, and not the Israelis? (Wouldn't you agree that there are terrorists on both parts? Anyone who is radical and going out and harming the innocents, to me, is a terrorist.)

Who is on who's land?

Who's land was taken from them?

Who are now refugees in their own land?

And you wonder why they are pissed off???

Reminds me of the American Indians and how we moved them into their own little "refugee camps" that we like to call RESERVATIONS.

Maybe the Israeli's will let the Palestenians have Casino's.... That will even everything out!

[RICHARD]

Reminds me of the American Indians and how we moved them into their own little "refugee camps" that we like to call RESERVATIONS.

Or just like the stupid Mexicans who claim that the southwest still belongs to Mexico?

I grew up in the time where the Brown Panthers and all the dumb hispanic/latino groups were selling their "take back California" BS on campuses and in the community.

You can't change history, only the future, the poor, uneducated folks in the refugee camps aren't to blame-It's the educated FAHs who keep the masses stupid, poor and down that are to blame.


I haven't heard of a man or woman trying to keep 3.4.5 kids fed and out of trouble launching rockets or blowing themselves up for something that happened 60 years ago.

That is the prob in the ME, Too many AHs that want to rewrite history.

Get on with your bad selves and try to make the future for the kids a better place.

Instead they start a fight that ends with a Falcon or Cobra shoving a missile into a mosque, school or hospital where the Hamas have hidden out.

What a bunch of gutless bees turds!

[cassiesmom]

Why is the Middle East so troubled by conflicts? Will the Middle East ever be a peaceful part of the world?

Doesn't seem so, if you ask me.