"And just why is it Israel's obligation to "break the cycle of violence"?
Because the Palestinians won't. Because Israel is a civilzed nation. Because the Israeli's are the haves and the Palestinians are th have nots. Because Israel was founded to be a light unto the world. Because we believe we are the children of God. Because a people who have endured the suffering we have should do everything in their power to keep from inlficting suffering. Because matters of principle often ned only when no one is left alive. Because a great rabbi once advised that we turn the other cheek, and that loving our friend and neighbor was easy but the lord asked we love our enemy as well. Because God didn't give Jonah an option. Because when self defense is non descrimantory it ceases to be self defense. Because there are worse things even than death and to become that which you despise is one of them.
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