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[–] [email protected] 71 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This is not a religious struggle. It’s a political struggle, just with religious overtones.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 10 months ago

Indeed. Even if they all became atheists overnight, Palestinians will still need a place to live with jobs, water, electricity, security and economic opportunity.

Imprisoning them in desert ghettos and blockading them will only further breed resentment and violence.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

I agree with you. Which is why every time either side injects religion into it, they muddy the waters. Imagine if all religion were forcibly subtracted from the entire dialogue and they just had to negotiate over armistice, land, and rights. Seems like it might actually have a chance. But with zealots on both sides, it’ll never get down to pragmatics.