Post by donaldmoore on Oct 26, 2015 10:10:11 GMT
The myth at the heart of Palestinias’ dilemma
Of all the myths told about the Middle East, none has been maintained more strategically than the “myth” of the “State of Palestine.”
It’s a myth that has inspired countless activist groups and funded billions in aid packages. It has frustrated generations of political leaders. Mostly, this myth has fueled cycle after cycle of deadly violence amid the Jews and Arabs bonded to the land between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea.
“Statehood” propelled the Palestinians during the first two intifadas, when it aimed to overthrow the yoke of Israel’s occupation. And its eternal elusiveness has ignited days of rage once again as civilians and soldiers stab and shoot across Jerusalem.
To be clear, there’s nothing mythical about the Palestinian people and the very real culture and history they hold dear. But, contrary to the Western media’s representation of the conflict, there has never been a Palestinian state. And there certainly isn’t one today.
nypost.com/2015/10/25/the-myth-at-the-heart-of-palestinias-dilemma/
Of all the myths told about the Middle East, none has been maintained more strategically than the “myth” of the “State of Palestine.”
It’s a myth that has inspired countless activist groups and funded billions in aid packages. It has frustrated generations of political leaders. Mostly, this myth has fueled cycle after cycle of deadly violence amid the Jews and Arabs bonded to the land between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea.
“Statehood” propelled the Palestinians during the first two intifadas, when it aimed to overthrow the yoke of Israel’s occupation. And its eternal elusiveness has ignited days of rage once again as civilians and soldiers stab and shoot across Jerusalem.
To be clear, there’s nothing mythical about the Palestinian people and the very real culture and history they hold dear. But, contrary to the Western media’s representation of the conflict, there has never been a Palestinian state. And there certainly isn’t one today.
nypost.com/2015/10/25/the-myth-at-the-heart-of-palestinias-dilemma/