You hear so much about Israel and Gaza in the news. But there are a few things that
pro-Palestinians forget to tell you. Here is a quick summary of the things you need to know.
*) Why don’t the Palestinians have a state? So you have the Jews and the Arabs fighting
over the same piece of land. Why not divide it into two? This smart idea has been proposed a
few times throughout history: in 1937, in 1947, in 2003 and in 2008. The British proposed it, the UN,
and the Americans. And while the Israelis were willing to compromise and accept this solution,
the Palestinians kept saying no to it. By the end of this video,
you will understand why. Here is a hint. It is not about the land.
*) You are next You may well be saying to yourself:
Who cares? So the Jews and the Arabs are fighting over a piece of land and each
thinks that God is on their side and it is all just stupid religious stuff. Well, you’re wrong,
because you may well be next. Hamas and all their friends – ISIS, Hezbollah, the Taliban,
the Muslim brotherhood – they all want a Muslim world. They see Spain as a Muslim land,
and Rome as the capital of the Crusaders, the infidels. And London, and Paris,
and Berlin, and Manhattan... They accuse the Jews of wanting to control the world,
yet they themselves very clearly state that that’s what they want to do. I listen to them,
and so should you. Ignoring reality and wishful thinking doesn’t make you morally superior. I
urge you to go to one of the anti-Israel rallies happening near you and ask the young Muslims (who,
by the way, are the fastest-growing community in Europe) whether they prefer European democracy
or Sharia law. Or whether it should be illegal to be gay. Really, please just try it and see.
*) Why are there so many Palestinian refugees in the world?
Hundreds of millions of people all over the world have become refugees as a result of war
or other disasters from 1945 till today. A UN agency was set up to help all the refugees. And
there is also another separate agency, called UNRWA, for the most privileged refugees in the
world - the Palestinians. You’re probably asking yourself why the world needs two agencies? Well,
the difference between these agencies is that UNRWA, the agency for the Palestinians,
allows the Palestinians to pass their refugee status on to their sons and grandsons and great
grandsons and so on. So instead of putting all the money into helping the real refugees in the world,
the UN is pouring money into Gaza, whose people are using this money to finance Hamas.
*) Ethnic cleansing Israel is accused of
ethnic cleansing. Let’s check the numbers. In 1948 there were 160,000 Israeli Arabs;
today there are two million. In 1967, there were around a million Palestinians;
today there are 4.5 million. I am not very good at math, but I do know that two million is more
than 160,000. Now let’s have a look at the number of Jews in neighboring countries. In
Lebanon in 1948 there were 6,000 Jews; today there are about 100. In Syria, 80 years ago,
there were more than 30,000 Jews. Today there are basically zero. In Egypt in 1940 there were
70,000 Jews. Today there are three. So yes, there is ethnic cleansing going on in the Middle East
– but it’s the Muslims who are doing it to the Jews. My next video will be about this very topic.
By the way, the two million Arabs living in Israel enjoy exactly the same rights as the
Jews. Is it all perfect and uncomplicated? No. But if you ask Israeli Arabs where they want to
live – in Israel or under Palestinian rule, most of them will choose Israel. Israeli Arabs enjoy
more rights and a higher standard of living than any Arabs in the Middle East. Did you know that
it was an Arab judge that sent the president of Israel to jail? I guess not. Most Israelis don’t
know about this either. And do you know why? Because what does it matter if the judge is
a Jew or an Arab or a Druze? The president was a criminal and so he was sent to jail.
*) Hamas doesn’t like gays You will have seen lots of so-called progressives
marching proudly with the Palestinians in pro-Hamas demonstrations. They didn’t get put on
the streets when half a million died in the war in Syria; they didn’t demonstrate when Iran murdered
girls who refused to cover their hair. Pakistan is about to deport 1.7 million Afghans. I wonder if
a single progressive will come out and demonstrate for them… The progressives have apparently decided
to team up with Hamas. Do you know what one of the first things Hamas did when it came to power in
Gaza was? They rounded up gay men and took them up onto a roof. And not to enjoy a rooftop party but…
Lesbians are not welcome either. Actually, no progressive ideas are welcome in Gaza.
*) Gaza is not a prison Let’s talk about Gaza. Is Gaza really
the biggest prison camp in the world? Gaza shares borders with Israel and Egypt. Israel doesn’t
control the border with Egypt, so how can it be a prison? Moreover, Hamas, which was elected in
2007, very clearly states that it wants to destroy Israel. And yet Israel continues to provide water,
electricity and aid to Gaza. Have you heard about any other countries that provide humanitarian aid
to their enemies? And how about this: did you know that the daughter of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
was treated in an Israeli hospital? Hamas is one of the richest terror organizations in the world,
and Haniyeh has a net worth of 4 billion dollars. He resides in one of the most expensive hotels in
Qatar while his people are suffering in Gaza. But unlike others who blame Hamas leaders who
have billions in the bank and are now living in Qatar and Turkey, I don’t blame them.
If Hamas enjoys the support of 65% of the people in Gaza, then what is happening is
their fault. I will now say a crazy thing that has never been said before by the mainstream
media. The people of Gaza are responsible for their situation. I know it’s shocking.
They aren’t choosing terror because they are poor. They are poor because they are
choosing terror. Money is not the problem. The people of Gaza get more money from the UN,
the Arab countries, the European Union and the US than any other group, but instead of investing in
education and infrastructure, they build tunnels and rockets. There is no shortage of that in Gaza.
*) constitutions I am sure you have
noticed my heavy, yet beautiful, Israeli accent - and yes, this is the Israeli perspective. The
thing is that after seeing this, you might switch to the BBC and see the other side,
the Palestinian side. And you’ll be like: Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys? To
answer this question, I like to go to the source, rather than relying on he said,
she said. Let’s look at the basics, at what each entity, Israel and Hamas, says about themselves.
The Israeli Declaration of Independence says: WE EXTEND our hand to all neighboring states and
their peoples in an offer of peace and good neighborliness, Israel will ensure complete
equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion or race;
it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture;
The Hamas constitution says: Israel will exist and will continue
to exist until Islam obliterates it. There is no solution for the Palestinian problem except
by Jihad. Jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its wishes.
This conflict is not about land; it is about values. Jihad,
violence and death versus freedom, equal rights and peace. Which side are you on?
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