Not until Israel's security needs can be guaranteed.
israel is the only nation in the region with nuclear weapons
of course its security needs are guaranteed
Palestinian terrorism predates the Israeli occupation of the WB, or the Jordanian one.
that does not make armed resistance to an occupying power terrorism
at least not any more than when the American colonists resisted british occupation
and i believe (hope) most of us feel positive about that action and outcome
It makes no sense at all to simply withdraw from the territories while terrorism still threatens the citizens of Israel.
there is no possible way to assure that no citizen of israel will ever be threatened
just as there is no way to guarantee that no citizen of the US would be threatened while residing in the US
but given israel's disproportionately stronger military, only a fool would believe that israel is genuinely subjected to threat as a nation
You may not show any caring for the lives of Israeli citizens who are threatened by these terrorists' attacks, but don't expect Israel to act the same as you do.
one of my best friends and his family are currently in israel, visiting their extended family. his brother is buried there. i care for the lives of israelis
but i also care for the lives of Palestinians - to the same degree
and while i recognize that rogue actions are inflicted against the israeli citizens, my belief is that subjugating the Palestinian people, displacing them from their own lands, only perpetuates the anger that results in armed conflict
It's absurd to expect a state's government to advocate the massacre of its citizens.
and no state is advocating massacre
but one state is occupying the land of another people
why should those people on the occupied lands have reason to believe in good will from the occupiers