Neither Hamas Nor The Israeli Gov. Have Defensible Position

There are many in the United States, including many in the media, that seem to believe the Mideast mess is an either/or situation. You either support Israel or you support the Palestinians. But it's not that easy, because both are being ruled by indefensible entities.

Hamas has been ruling Gaza, and Hezbollah is the main influence in the West Bank. Both are terrorist organizations guilty of the indiscriminate murder of many innocent people. And they don't really support a real solution that could lead to peace - a two-state solution. Instead, they want to see the end of Israel so they can have all of Palestine. That is not a morally defensible position.

And while the Israeli government had the right to respond to the attack by Hamas, they have indiscriminately killed tens of thousands of civilians, and seven months after the attack. Even before the attack, they were blocking food, medical supplies, and construction materials from entering Gaza. The need for these items have only grown worse with the continuing war, and they still don't allow adequate supplies to enter. They have also refused to negotiate a two-state solution - content to continue stealing Palestinian land to build illegal settlements. That is not a morally defensible position.

There is only one morally defensible position. That is to support neither the Hamas/Hezbollah terrorists not the Israeli government. Both the governing entities of the Israelis and Palestinians must be kicked out of power, and replaced by entities that will truly negotiate a two-state solution with respect for the other side. Neither side can be allowed to control all of Palestine and push the other out.

I believe the people of Israel and the people of Gaza/West Bank just want to live in peace and allow the other to do the same. Neither side will get that with their current ruling entities.