At least I agree with the headline
On the website of Hamas' Ezzedeen AL-Qassam Brigades, there's an article that is titled "The false sacredness of the 1967 border." I don't believe that the 1967 border is sacred: I believe that the lands that were liberated by the Israeli army in a defensive war in 1967 ought to stay part of Israel. So I thought maybe Hamas and I could agree on something.But alas, it was not meant to be. Hamas now wishes to implement the 1947 partition plan, which would give the Jews far less than we won in the 1948-49 War of Independence. Hamas accuses Israel of having started that war, which is a joke in light of the fact that five Arab armies attacked Israel the day the British left, and told their own citizens to leave temporarily so that they could drive the Jews into the sea.
Moreover, Hamas complains of Israel's 'blitzkreig' that dictated the results of the 1967 War. But that war was started by the Egyptian blockade of the Suez canal - an act of war if there ever was one. Syria followed up by attacking Israel to help Egypt, and Jordan decided to attack as well, despite being warned by Israel to stay out of the war.
But at least I agree with Hamas' headline. The 1967 border is definitely not sacred.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 5:52 AM
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Minor correction: NATIONALIZATION of the Suez Canal, ejection of the UNEF forces, and blockade of the STRAITS OF TIRAN.... slight difference in the details.
Not to mention the invasion of Sinai Peninsula by over 40,000 Egyptian troops backed by Arab nationalistic threats.
If Hamas said Israel should have the post Six Day War lands, I'd take them up on their offer.
Heh
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