Here we go again, Prime Minister Netanyahu blasts UN Secretary General Ban for comments he made on the recent violence. In translation, Netanyahu didn't like to hear the bitter truth. What is all the fuss about? Here is what Ban said:
Ban called for equal justice for both
Israelis and Palestinians alike who commit such crimes.
"Palestinian frustration is
growing under the weight of a half century of occupation and the paralysis of
the peace process. Some have taken me to task for pointing out this indisputable
truth. Yet, as oppressed peoples have demonstrated throughout the ages, it is
human nature to react to occupation, which often serves as a potent incubator
of hate and extremism," he said.
The UN chief said that "Progress
towards peace requires a freeze of Israel’s settlement enterprise."
"Continued settlement activities
are an affront to the Palestinian people and to the international community.
They rightly raise fundamental questions about Israel’s commitment to a
two-state solution," he said.
He
also addressed the situation in the Gaza Strip, condemning Hamas rocket fire,
and warning that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains perilous. "I continue to strongly believe that
conditions in Gaza pose a severe threat to long-term peace and security in the
region"
I don't see anything here other than the truth, the whole truth and nothing else but the truth. In response to Ban' statement, Netanyahu continues to repeat the canard that Palestinian violence is because "they want to murder Jews for being Jews". Not because there is a suffocating illegal occupation that seems to be in perpetuity or because their lands and rights are being denied to them but because "they want to murder Jews for being Jews".
A tiresome rhetorical exercise devoid of substance of which we all know he is quite good at.
Netanyahu goes on to say:
The secretary-general's remarks
provide a tailwind for terror. There is no justification for terror. Those
Palestinians who murder do not want to build a state, they want to destroy a
state and they say this openly,"
To me this statement is the height of chutzpah. Somehow the remarks of the Secretary General is providing the "tailwind for terror" not the actions of Israel? It is difficult to comprehend the level of hubris and denial in the head of that man. He sees ZERO culpability for Israel. This has been his routine for years - to blame everyone under the sun on the deteriorating situation and completely ignore where most of the responsibility truly lies - in his hands.
He continues with his insolent tone, this time directed at the UN institution:
"The United Nations long ago lost its neutrality and its moral force, and the secretary's remarks do no improve its standing."
The standing of Israel has hardly improved under his leadership. In fact, poll after poll continue to show Israel is becoming less favorable and more isolated.
Let me also add, the Palestinians are not free from any blame. Their grievances are legitimate and they do have the moral high ground in this regard - and international law is on their side. Violence will only serve Israeli interest. They need to stop the violence. They need to resist peacefully, no doubt, they need to unite, no doubt, and they need to seek support from wherever they can find it. Most of all, they need to have a plan that all parties can and must unite under. This is difficult to impossible to do with the Palestinian factions so divided.
It is a tough dilemma to be in but the Palestinians need to find a way to unite.
Otherwise, Israel will continue to play out this tragedy for another century. They are clever and their job is made so much easier with idiots like Fatah and Hamas.
The next slogan coming out of Israel will be, " there are already two states".
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