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The Israel rules America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
  • Imagine...

    Imagine if Israel has had not killed hundreds of Gazans in 2008... before this last incursion

    Imagine the American and Israeli protests if Egypt suggested taking down its wall across the entire southern border of Gaza today ... because that would conclusively break the siege of Gaza.

    Imagine if the Israeli government was not blowing up Gaza's roads, apartment buildings and mosques.

    Imagine if Israel was distributing food and medicine instead of artillery rounds and bombs.

    Imagine if Israel actually let in some of those Palestinians in refugee camps.

    Imagine if Gazans were free to travel. Anywhere.

    Imagine if the Palestinians were allowed to become citizens and vote in their own country.

    Imagine if Israel didn’t fund terrorist apologists like the Yesha Council.

    Imagine if the international community repudiated the present first rule of Middle Eastern diplomacy: that a dead Israeli civilian is a tragedy, while a thousand dead Arab civilians are a mere statistic.

    Imagine if America wasn't trying to stonewall a ceasefire in Gaza.

    Imagine if anyone in power in the West actually gave a damn about Gazan civilian casualties.

    Imagine if Israel offered to negotiate.

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