Why Israel May Take a Sharp Right Turn

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Once again, Israel is accused of being an arpathaid state. It's so interesting that Sam would go on the list of accusing Israel of making "second class citizens" out of palestinians but fails to also mention the state of non-muslims in the neighboring states. Let's compare
In Israel, one can be a Moslem, Christian, etc as well as a Jew without state persecution. In the Moslem states, indeed in the Koran, anyone not a Moslem is blatantly desginated as a "second class citizen." In Israel, Moslems can freely read their Koran, but in Arabia, for example, bibles are not permitted! In Israel, a Jew can become a believer in Yeshua, but in Moslem countries, a Moslem who becomes a Christian runs the risk of beheading.
I can go on but I'll end here by saying that those who accuse Israel of perceived human rights abuses are totally disingenuous if not downright hypocritical in failing to pont out the horrible tyranny that is systemic in Moslem countries.
Israel is the only bright and shining star of democracy in the Middle East among a host of dark tyrannies that choked the region for 1400 years.
May God bless and keep Israel and continue to give life to the People of Israel - Jew, Christian and Moslem!

Gary Sharpe of MA 8:06PM October 27, 2008

The Jews have had a continuous presence in the land of Israel from the time of the destruction of the second Temple until today.
If at times the Jewish population was less than the Moslem population it was because the Arab-Muslim barbarians conquered the land and severely oppressed the Jewish population [from time to time even murdering them].
Most of the so-called Palestinian Arabs came into Israel illegaly from other countries during the British Mandate, to improve their economic and political conditions.
The demand as stated by PLO documents themselves for a Palestinian state is just a tactic to weaken the Jews by Salami tactics.
If the "Palestinians" want a state they should go back to one of the more than 20 Arab countries from which they came from

shlomo from jerusalem 3:25PM October 27, 2008

I certainly hope that Benyamin Netanyahu is elected next spring. He understands Iran at a fundamental level and he will not permit Iran to develop atomic weapons. I don't know how committed Livni is. Go Benyamin!

Mark Montgomery of NY 2:35PM October 27, 2008

The absurd claim that if Livni were in power there would be a real prospect for a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians disregards completely the present Palestinian nearly civil war situation. 'Hamas' which controls Gaza has its declared aim the destruction of Israel. The other Palestinian group, Fatah holds out conditions for peace which if realized would mean the end of Israel.
Derfner should know better but he is letting his wishful- thinking get in the way of his real knowledge of the situation.

Shalom Freedman 2:28PM October 27, 2008