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If I recall correctly, the Irgun Zvei Leumi, led by Menachim Begin, blew up the King David Hotel in 1946 and killed a large number of innocent British Soldiers. Also, if I recall correctly, said Menachim Begin, in his autobiography, bragged about being the father of terrorism. Menachim Begin later became Prime Minister of Israel. Killing innocent British soldiers in the name of Israel certainly qualifies one as a humanitarian and statesman to Israelis, I imagine.
And, if I recall correctly, there were once two towns called Qibyum and Dar Yassin which were visited by the Irgin and Stern Gang on the day that Israel was declared a state by the U.N. Horrible acts were committed that day, as well, on the local populace, in the name of Israel. More humanitarianism, huh?
So, according to Israelis and their apologists, by these and other bloody acts, Mr. Begin, et al, are heroes and not terrorists because what they did to the Arabs was OK because it was for the Jews, Israel and the greater good?
Bullshit, people, bullshit!
