Israel bombing shit..
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you want me to manage gaza? ;0
I would either end immediately or have a rapid scaling back of the ground invasion of Gaza. I would make the objectives of the ground operation much more precise and transparent so key objectives could be cleared or held for a late date.
I would then set about reducing the illegal blockade but on shared terms (i.e. not Hamas) with a clear humanitarian framework so that Hamas don't claim credit.
I would begin the process of real dialogue i.e. explicit and covert with Hamas and demand that a peace keeping force be integrated with Gaza. The peace keeping force should be from a neutral state with middle east experience (e.g. the Irish Army based on experience of the Lebanon)
I would start to deal with right wing factions in the Israeli government (concessions have been made in the past).
I would then provide greater levels of autonomy and support (financial, legal etc) to civil society organisations and other governance aspects to allow the positive social structures and bonds between palestinians and israelis to ferment and grow.
I would start to demilitarise Israeli culture.
it is utter madness to think that this can be resolved through more violence and killing.
It's small beer compared to Palestine but there are things happening now in Ireland (e.g. ex-IRA commanders meeting the Queen) that I genuinely couldn't forsee happening in my lifetime. And there are lessons here for palestine/israel. For all the wrongs in the past and current weaknesses I give credit for both sides for deciding to stop killing each other and setting out with a shared (but shaky) vision of a better future for everyone.