
Originally Posted by
PeeCoffee
The current Israeli leadership bases its continued occupation and settlement expansion strictly on a defensive criteria understandig that with todays missile technolgy Israel's narrow border keeps them on alert staus 24-7-365.
I need to defend myself, so I'll just steal your land to make my borders stronger.
I want Golan, to protect myself, so now it's mine.
What would you say if Lebanon captured the Golan and proclaimed it needs it to protect itself?
From your reasoning (and other Israel apologists), if Lebanon did capture the Heights, it would be fair go to them.
Is it all about might is right?
Personally, I think the Golan Heights should be declared a UN Administration Zone, belonging to no-one, and with both Palestinian and Lebanese farmers allowed to prosper there, and kick out the Israeli interlopers. It is a prime piece of land which Israel is taking for it's own on the excuse of defensive need. It's not Israels to own, but I appreciate it's strategic importance, so let the UN manage it. Israel couldn't complain about that as a buffer, could they?....Unless what they really want is the resources there.