peace4palestine

Palestine - The Gaza Ghetto

2008-12-28T20:08:00.004Z

How is it possible that Israel can treat the Palestinians the same way they were treated 60 years ago in Nazi controlled Europe. Is extermination something that the Jews are taught from their scriptures? Don't get me wrong, I am not anti Jew or anti anybody, but surely we can learn from the mistakes of the past.

I would really like to hear first hand reports from both Jews and Palestinians on how they view the current crisis and whether I have the right to compare what's happening in Gaza today with what happened in Poland during the second world war.

I don't think the Jews were given back their homeland after the war to then later practice the same atrocities on their Palestinian neighbors, who were actually cheated out of having their own homeland during the same period due to the terrible suffering of the European Jews during the reign of Adolf Hitler. I suppose it was quite understandable at the time as decisions had to be made to get the Jewish people back on their feet again where they could be safe from future persecution.

Today the boot is on the other foot and something now needs to be done to protect the Palestinian people from misguided leaders on both sides of the border.

The remaining few days of 2008 are crucial for these people to give hope to the Palestinian people or I am afraid that 2009 will begin with another bloodbath. Surely now is the time for world leaders to put these wrongs to right, so that both Jews and Palestinians can have a peaceful future side by side and not by creating another Ghetto in Gaza.

Israel - The Promised Land or Living Hell?

2008-12-28T15:17:00.003Z

An interesting question for anyone living in the region at the moment and I'm sure the answer is the latter. How many more innocent men, women and children have to die on both sides before we can really call Israel the promised land? One more is too many in my eyes.

Why do leaders promote killing, death and destruction in a region that God loves so much and who themselves speak in his name. I am sure that many of you would agree that Jews, Muslims and Christians all believe in the same God and in a God that views us as equal brothers. Surely brothers can come to an agreement for a world full of peace, love and understanding.

How can we give these leaders a new vision for their peoples that would result in harmony and prosperity for everyone. First we must learn to respect the small differences that make each religion unique and focus on understanding what we really do have in common. We all have fathers, mothers and children and belonging to a family shows us how to love. The question is where do the limits of your family end?

I understand that we are all capable of almost anything to protect and defend our family members, but one day all the killing has to stop and we have to learn how to forgive. Forgiveness is a wonderful gift that God has taught us all and we are all capable of forgiving our enemies.

As much as I would like to leave religion out of this blog and try and just stick to good old plain common sense, I am afraid it just won't work in these lands that are so rich in faith and prayer. Please leave any relevant comments on this troublesome conflict that could touch the hearts of those people responsible for the decisions of both war and peace in Palestine and the rest of the middle East.

Is Peace in Palestine Possible?

2008-12-28T13:18:00.002Z

Is Peace in Palestine Possible? That is the million dollar question that we are all asking ourselves at the moment and the final outcome does not look very promising.

Why can't old sworn enemies make peace after so many centuries of conflict and mutual hatred? It is possible as we can see in Europe where old enemies are now trading partners and a lot more, but even so there still exist racial hatreds in the so called civilized world.

What are the differences between the peoples of Europe and the middle East? I can only name one and that is the influence of Christianity on both society and mainline political policy in westernized countries. So what do you believe in? - An eye for an eye or love thy neighbor.

Personally I cannot hate anybody and I believe in forgiveness towards everyone, regardless of religion, creed or color. Why can't these simple rules of humanity be applied by the leaders of the middle East conflict countries?

I pray for the west to act in a more civilized manner in this region and that capitalist greed; by let's face it, a very small minority comes to an end and that our leaders are capable of just preaching love and understanding towards all nations regardless of their riches.

You are probably saying now - "Wake up Andrew you're living in a dream world". Well maybe I am, and maybe the only weapon I have is to pray, but I do hope that together we can teach love and forgiveness to the Jewish and Palestine peoples because without these basic religious morals, peace will never be achieved in Palestine.

I would love to hear what you think and would post any article that could lead to the main objective of this blog - Peace in Palestine.