Crocodile Tears (Uri Avnery)

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"WHAT HAPPENS when one and a half million human beings are imprisoned in a tiny, arid territory, cut off from their compatriots and from any contact with the outside world, starved by an economic blockade and unable to feed their families?

Some months ago, I described this situation as a sociological experiment set up by Israel, the United States and the European Union. The population of the Gaza Strip as guinea pigs.

This week, the experiment showed results. They proved that human beings react exactly like other animals: when too many of them are crowded into a small area in miserable conditions, they become aggressive, and even murderous. The organizers of the experiment in Jerusalem, Washington, Berlin, Oslo, Ottawa and other capitals could rub their hands in satisfaction. The subjects of the experiment reacted as foreseen. Many of them even died in the interests of science.

But the experiment is not yet over. The scientists want to know what happens if the blockade is tightened still further."

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The organizers of the experiment in Jerusalem, Washington, Berlin, Oslo, Ottawa and other capitals could rub their hands in satisfaction

i would add egpt as well to the list....that certainly makes this the conspiracy of the world!

wow, sure beats the pants of the JFK assassination....

full standing as citizens. Think of the possibilities:
- Better legal, medical, and social situation than any surrounding country
- More freedoms
- Decent infrastructure
- Standing to reclaim lost land.

Its not as crazy as it sounds.

The Arab/Muslim world has given up on Gaza. Egypt refused to reclaim it during the land for peace deal, and does little or nothing to support it. Same with Jordan and the West Bank. Formally being part of Israel would really be the best overall solution.