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rj1 · 03-18-2008, 13:51 PM

Of all the things about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that make no sense, the settlement issue takes the cake.

Majority of settlements are in the West Bank.

The West Bank is under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority based on current international understanding of the situation.

So Israelis moving to settlements in the West Bank should be under Palestinian jurisdiction and the Palestinians are nominally responsible for their defense as a police role.

WHY WOULD A SANE ISRAELI DO THIS?

I imagine the settlers have guns. However, I imagine they're surrounded by more Palestinians and more guns. It's the equivalent of taking a rich white guy and sticking him in the worst parts of Harlem. Good luck with that.

Take for example when some settlements were closed down a few years ago. All the Israelis had to say to any settlers that wanted to stay and defy the government was, "You're on your own and you're taking care of yourselves as far as defense if you don't wish to return to Israel. Good luck if you wish to remain under Palestinian control." Those people would've been running 4-minute miles to get back to Israel proper.

03-18-2008, 13:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
rj1 Regular Join Date: 02-19-08 Location: North Carolina Posts: 104 Country:	Of all the things about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that make no sense, the settlement issue takes the cake. Majority of settlements are in the West Bank. The West Bank is under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority based on current international understanding of the situation. So Israelis moving to settlements in the West Bank should be under Palestinian jurisdiction and the Palestinians are nominally responsible for their defense as a police role. WHY WOULD A SANE ISRAELI DO THIS? I imagine the settlers have guns. However, I imagine they're surrounded by more Palestinians and more guns. It's the equivalent of taking a rich white guy and sticking him in the worst parts of Harlem. Good luck with that. Take for example when some settlements were closed down a few years ago. All the Israelis had to say to any settlers that wanted to stay and defy the government was, "You're on your own and you're taking care of yourselves as far as defense if you don't wish to return to Israel. Good luck if you wish to remain under Palestinian control." Those people would've been running 4-minute miles to get back to Israel proper. Last edited by rj1 : 03-18-2008 at 14:07 PM.