White Lion
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I agree, Iran has its own self interests and has done more harm to muslims overall than Israel.
At the same time though what purpose does it serve israel to continue to humiliate innocent palestinians and bomb innocent civilians? you yourself are reasonable enough to understand the use of force and its affects on the innocent palestinian population which leads to more anger and fighting.
I see Israel committing a huge strategic blunder, at a time it is strengthening its alliance with arab states to pick unnecessary fights with the palestinians. Esp when the west is moving away from its "Blank check" support of Israel. Israel could easily build upon its good will with the arabs and strive for a REASONABLE grand peace deal with the palestinians. That would cement Israel in the region, and would also pull the Palestinians away from any love they have of iran. Imagine an Israel-Palestine-GCC alliance and its ramifications for the region.
I would beg to differ on your optimism regarding a 2 State solution could be reached once the Arab States are in peace deal with Israel.
The reasons are as follows:
1) When the Jew settlers started procuring Arab lands and came in to settle after WW2 they thought that the Palestinian people would leave their homes and settle in some other locations. This is how it happens in most countries like UK.
2) Wars with the Arabs only provided more self confidence to the Israelis as they know they can not loose to the Arab Forces due to divided interests.
3) The Arabs after loosing Arab Israel Wars were forced to accept peace deals for weapons that were far inferior and also were unable to develop local industries for defense.
4) Today the situation is very different as all those countries that once stood against Israel are no more a threat. Libya, Jordan. Iraq , Lebanon and Syria are defenseless in comparison with IDF.
5) Turkey being a NATO member was unable to reply after an attack by IDF on a flotilla and had to settle for monitory compensation.
6) GCC countries after signing peace deals can no longer provide monetary funds as well.
7) Saudi Arabia is panicking today as they feel they are defenseless once the US military pulls out from basses they have. Moreover Saudi Arabia can not afford another conflict.