Norm has provided an intriguing analysis, some of which I’m posting below:
Did Hamas and Hezbollah provoke an Israeli invasion because it suits their strategic interests? Do they secretly desire the very Israeli occupation that they claim to resist?
The answer depends on what you mean by "occupation." It's not that Arab extremists are disingenuous when they claim to fight against occupation. It's just that their use of the word "occupation" has a particular meaning. They're not referring to the West Bank or Gaza - they mean the whole of Palestine.
Ending what we call the occupation is essential to Israel's long-term existence - the only way the Jewish state can survive in the face of new demographic realities and avoid unsustainable moral costs. Ending what they call the occupation means ending the state of Israel.
The intriguing part follows.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
[norman geras] an interesting take on hezbollah and israel
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A very intriguing article, thanks for the pointer.
ReplyDeleteI said on another blog in answer to someone's query as to why Israel kept kidnapping Members of the Hamas government that it was the only way they could(Hamas that is) talk to the Israelis without fear of assassination so I was not at all surprised to hear of the 'kidnapping' of the Deputy PM.
This seems to be a similar plan to what we Brits did with the IRA, namely keep the rhetoric and security high but engage the leaders in politics. I hope this is what is happening and if so, wish them luck.
ScotsToryB