Thread: Boot it out!!!

However considering your 4th point: That wall and it's checkpoints, as ugly and demoralising as it is, are the only thing Israël currently has to stop Palestinian Suicide bombers from crossing the border and creating megadeth in Israëli crowded public places. Perhaps you would have an idea for a good alternative for the wall and it's checkpoints? preferably something that also keeps suicide bombers from crossing the border and isn't as demoralising. You gotta hand it to Israël: The current situation is very complicated and doesn't leave them with much other options for now.

All the check points (atleast within the palestinian territories) wouldn't be needed if it where not for the settlements.

Each settlement brings with it walls/check points and soldiers.

Not to mention the settlements are deemed illegal.

as for the walls i understand they are to protect israeli citizen's from the bombers and soforth but often they are made to include those settlements (in the westbank,gaza) that have been deemed "illegal". Effectively annexing even more palestinian territory. and including more territory into Israel proper.

I once heard in a documentary (though i think it is outdated now) that there was a minor settlement in Gaza (i think it has been removed now) with 5000 people in it.

For those 5000 people they required 30 000 soldiers to have checkpoints set up and soldiers potrolling those areas.

Now think of the good it would do for israel/Palestine and there soldiers if more of those settlements where removed?

Yeah Israëlis and American Jews do have their influence on the US with pleading for militairy & economical support and it's good they do: Israël would not have been able to have overcome the Arab invaders in the past without that help.

ya i agree, the american's military/fianancial aide was and is a big driver for Israel's military supremacy in the region.