President Trump says the United States should take over the Gaza Strip and relocate its two million residents to neighbouring countries while we redevelop Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East." Josh has thoughts.
Some comments of the incident last year where approximately 1200 people were murdered and approximately 250 abducted goes like this. Well that was an outrageous event ... followed by but we have to understand ..and hence a developemnt of a justification. This strategy diminishes what was completely unjustified. Similarly comments about Trump and Netanyahu, even the description of Hamas as a death jihadist death cult only introduce biases in what is the core idea that something new needs to be presented to "solve" this issue. What it does do, it implies that the people of Gaza have no agency. Both in responsibility for the consequences of what they did in supporting Hamas and what they could do to get a different result moving forward. An idea has been presented. Outrage from elites has predictably erupted. This is a good start. At some point a new concensous will emerge in Gaza by the people themselves .
Tired point about social media ills incoming: The inflammation of the arm-chair international expert on either side is contributing in direct ways (doing exactly what Hamas wants). I don’t speak about Israel/Palestine, I don’t post about it, I rarely think about it. I follow the wise words of one of my generation, I ‘shut the fuck up’ about things that don’t concern me and that I have zero knowledge about.
I am glad I have Josh that does have knowledge and that should speak, who is searing to both sides.
I think you meant to quote AIJAC (Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council) and its exec director Colin Rubenstein which is a representative body of the majority, rather than the Australian Jewish Association (which you mention twice). The Australian Jewish Association does not represent the majority of the Jewish community in Australia.
Excellent analysis Josh
Great build up at the beginning then bam!
Brilliant!
You are spot on as always . Such clarity
Wow this is the best understanding I’ve ever had of this situation- thank you - any good books you recommend to further understand this?
Some comments of the incident last year where approximately 1200 people were murdered and approximately 250 abducted goes like this. Well that was an outrageous event ... followed by but we have to understand ..and hence a developemnt of a justification. This strategy diminishes what was completely unjustified. Similarly comments about Trump and Netanyahu, even the description of Hamas as a death jihadist death cult only introduce biases in what is the core idea that something new needs to be presented to "solve" this issue. What it does do, it implies that the people of Gaza have no agency. Both in responsibility for the consequences of what they did in supporting Hamas and what they could do to get a different result moving forward. An idea has been presented. Outrage from elites has predictably erupted. This is a good start. At some point a new concensous will emerge in Gaza by the people themselves .
Tired point about social media ills incoming: The inflammation of the arm-chair international expert on either side is contributing in direct ways (doing exactly what Hamas wants). I don’t speak about Israel/Palestine, I don’t post about it, I rarely think about it. I follow the wise words of one of my generation, I ‘shut the fuck up’ about things that don’t concern me and that I have zero knowledge about.
I am glad I have Josh that does have knowledge and that should speak, who is searing to both sides.
Excellent Historical Contextual backgrounding on what is a bizarre Policy proposal.
Thank You
I think you meant to quote AIJAC (Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council) and its exec director Colin Rubenstein which is a representative body of the majority, rather than the Australian Jewish Association (which you mention twice). The Australian Jewish Association does not represent the majority of the Jewish community in Australia.
Great analysis of the desperate situation.
Ordinary people and lives served up as ideological fodder.
Just listened on YouTube. Really good to hear an intelligent, nuanced viewpoint when so many just rush to outrage.