The primary issue, as I understand it, is what to do with the Palestinians. I believe I heard they would not be allowed to return to Gaza, but either way, no other country wants them because with them comes Hamas. I believe any attempt to develop the Gaza Strip will be fraught with terrorist bombings and attacks. I don’t know how you can avoid that. It’s nearly impossible to eradicate a belief.
The fact that no nation is willing to accept Palestinian refugees is certainly telling. Egypt, Jordan, and the other neighboring countries are clearly fearful that they would wreck havoc in their countries if allowed in.
But, I think that there has to be a way. Just as an example, as I understand history, the Japanese people were propelled by radical belief in World War Two. But, that was overcome. Perhaps it is possible to be overcome in this situation as well. I don't know. But what I do know is that the policies pursued by the US, the UN, the UK, Israel, and the neighboring countries since 1948 have not worked, so I think it is well past time that different solutions are considered. Because of that, I was saddened to see this idea simply dismissed out of hand by so many. Maybe it isn't the right idea, but we need to be able to discuss all ideas.
And I'll tell you that I do believe it can be solved, because of Freemasonry. The Grand Lodge of Israel works in harmony with Jewish, Moslem, Christian Brothers all sitting in Lodge fellowship and peace together. Bridges can be built, we simply need to figure out what bridges we can build that will stand.
I believe the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights are similar to our own reservations. Some do well but most don’t. I think they’re an antiquated idea that also need to be re-thought. We need to do away with borders within borders and allow for the peoples of those countries to be integrated into the regular population. That, I believe, is the first step of doing away with division.
This makes sense to me. They are in essence (and word) refugee camps, despite being developed urban areas. That implies, if one is resident in them, that someday Israel will go away and everyone will be able to return "home" without an Israeli government to live under. And that is a false hope that will never happen.
Likewise, this separation makes it far too easy for Israel to just put up a big fence and ignore the plight of so many. Stability requires that everyone have somewhere stable to call home, and this isn't cutting it.
We need to have peace in the Middle East, and clearly that is going to take out of the box thinking. I welcome the fact that the President is suggesting new ideas, clearly the old ideas have not worked for generations now.
Peace is so much better then war! It’s so much better then sending guns. I welcome the change. ✨💜🙏 Thank you for putting that out there @Cameron M. Bailey
I don't want to pay for redevelopment the MAGA Strip. But I am good with clearing the land, securing the space and managing private investment to build it.
I tend to agree. When we have people in the United States unable to afford housing, we have no business using taxpayer dollars to build housing for people in other parts of the world.
Ultimately I don't know what the solution in Gaza should be. But, I do know that everything tried since 1948 hasn't worked, so it is well past time for some out of the box ideas to be floated and considered. I was sad to see this one dismissed by so many out of hand, and my hunch is that dismissal has much more to do with hatred of the man who floated it than any actual policy implications.
The primary issue, as I understand it, is what to do with the Palestinians. I believe I heard they would not be allowed to return to Gaza, but either way, no other country wants them because with them comes Hamas. I believe any attempt to develop the Gaza Strip will be fraught with terrorist bombings and attacks. I don’t know how you can avoid that. It’s nearly impossible to eradicate a belief.
The fact that no nation is willing to accept Palestinian refugees is certainly telling. Egypt, Jordan, and the other neighboring countries are clearly fearful that they would wreck havoc in their countries if allowed in.
But, I think that there has to be a way. Just as an example, as I understand history, the Japanese people were propelled by radical belief in World War Two. But, that was overcome. Perhaps it is possible to be overcome in this situation as well. I don't know. But what I do know is that the policies pursued by the US, the UN, the UK, Israel, and the neighboring countries since 1948 have not worked, so I think it is well past time that different solutions are considered. Because of that, I was saddened to see this idea simply dismissed out of hand by so many. Maybe it isn't the right idea, but we need to be able to discuss all ideas.
And I'll tell you that I do believe it can be solved, because of Freemasonry. The Grand Lodge of Israel works in harmony with Jewish, Moslem, Christian Brothers all sitting in Lodge fellowship and peace together. Bridges can be built, we simply need to figure out what bridges we can build that will stand.
I believe the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights are similar to our own reservations. Some do well but most don’t. I think they’re an antiquated idea that also need to be re-thought. We need to do away with borders within borders and allow for the peoples of those countries to be integrated into the regular population. That, I believe, is the first step of doing away with division.
This makes sense to me. They are in essence (and word) refugee camps, despite being developed urban areas. That implies, if one is resident in them, that someday Israel will go away and everyone will be able to return "home" without an Israeli government to live under. And that is a false hope that will never happen.
Likewise, this separation makes it far too easy for Israel to just put up a big fence and ignore the plight of so many. Stability requires that everyone have somewhere stable to call home, and this isn't cutting it.
It’s worth discussing in my opinion Cameron. Beirut at one time was the jewel of the Levant. Today, it still stands in a state of ruble. 😔
We need to have peace in the Middle East, and clearly that is going to take out of the box thinking. I welcome the fact that the President is suggesting new ideas, clearly the old ideas have not worked for generations now.
Peace is so much better then war! It’s so much better then sending guns. I welcome the change. ✨💜🙏 Thank you for putting that out there @Cameron M. Bailey
I don't want to pay for redevelopment the MAGA Strip. But I am good with clearing the land, securing the space and managing private investment to build it.
I tend to agree. When we have people in the United States unable to afford housing, we have no business using taxpayer dollars to build housing for people in other parts of the world.
Ultimately I don't know what the solution in Gaza should be. But, I do know that everything tried since 1948 hasn't worked, so it is well past time for some out of the box ideas to be floated and considered. I was sad to see this one dismissed by so many out of hand, and my hunch is that dismissal has much more to do with hatred of the man who floated it than any actual policy implications.