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Originally posted by foe
If only Israel acted the same way .........
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Unfortunately, there seems to be a double standard applied to Israel. Nations gain and lose territory through war throughout history. But when it comes to Israel and any ideas about annexing Gaza or "transferring" the Arabs out, the UN is up in arms.
It's probably too easy to blame this on Anti-Semitism [although I'm sure there are quite a number that subscribe to this...albeit quietly]. My bet is that this revulsion against Israeli annexation of Arab territory stems from the view that Israel is a "Western" colonial power pushing out indigenous populations. From Vietnam to Algeria to Angola to several African countries, the legacy of Western colonialism served to galvanize ethnic "freedom fighters" everywhere. [Of course, this nationalistic upsurge was colored by the Cold War brush.] Now, the newly "liberated" Third World countries that comprise the majority of the UN see a replay of their struggles in the Palestinian intifada.