16/10/2026
Clerics are on TV teaching children to hate Jews, glorify martyrs who blow up buses and street cafes. How absurd that Gaza exists alongside Israel and could enjoy all the benefits that the country enjoys. A thriving democracy, a high-tech industry, farming in a desert. Extraordinary wealth but no oil.
At Camp David in 2002, Bill Clinton offered a two-state solution but Yasser Arafat rejected it. Today the Palestinians blame the state of Israel for everything and carry out atrocities on a massive scale, then complain when their adversary seeks retribution.
Palestine could have lived as a peaceful neighbour to Israel but instead has chosen corruption and endless war.
Many Israelis and Jewish people regret what has happened and continues to happen in Gaza, but until Hamas is rooted out, there is little alternative.
1947 - The UN offered Palestine independence alongside Israel. Palestine rejected it and promised war with Israel.
1948–2025 - Arab states could have integrated Palestine but instead chose not to.
1967 - The Six-Day War was instigated by Egypt, Syria and Jordan. Israel won and took control of Gaza, the West Bank and Golan Heights. The Palestinians insisted on no peace.
1990 - Israel offered a negotiated settlement and autonomy, weapons for police and billions in aid. The Palestinian leaders diverted the money to an intifada with su***de bombings and rocket attacks.
2005 - Israel left Gaza completely and the Palestinians voted in Hamas. The leaders built tunnels and armaments and left to live elsewhere.
There have been no elections in Gaza for 20 years. Hamas kills dissenters. All elections have been cancelled.