Opinion  Ron Ben-Yishai
An intifada with an Islamic State influence
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 11.11.14, 01:01
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1. History
(11.11.14)
Arguably, the First Intifada broke out due to a car accident, but was stoked by the Israeli Left. The Second Intifada was meticulously planned and executed by Arafat. Now, most of the Arab sector does not want conflict: they remained peaceful during "Protective Edge" despite Hamas' best efforts. The current Intifada is breaking out because extremist elements (from the corrupt PLO and Hamas) and foreign supporters (Qatar) are trying to take advantage of 6 years of Netanyahu sacrificing Israeli interests to appease Obama, Obama's support for Hamas in the last war and Obama's drive to appease Iran. Israel can easily win this war by acting like a sovereign state: end all Jew-free zones, eliminate PLO/Fatah, enforce building laws in the Arab sector, and closing the Temple Mount to all Muslims until there is calm.
2. intifada
daniel34 ,   newton ma usa   (11.11.14)
seems like Ferguson has come to Israel
3. Solid analysis. And what about Intifada nr. 4:
Scharp ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (11.11.14)
Isn´t it true that for some palestinians, fife is a constant intifada against Israel? Violent periods, quiet intermissions, then violence again. No one predicted I1. I2 was different from I1. And I3 will be different from I2. Abbas probably would prefer a low-intensity I3, for now. Some violence could be useful, too much could upset the diplomatic plan. And what about I4? Intifada-attrition, causing Israel to become a failed state? So what can we do, other than using the methods mentioned by Ben-Yishai? I really don´t know. It will probably get worse before it gets horrible. Then peace will come, after I72.
4. Protection can be better
linda ,   Paris, France   (11.11.14)
You have to give anti-bullets/knife coats to Israeli population, as you give them gas masks. Ans also helmets. And evite to kill Arabs and incite Arab hysteria.
5. Prepare Worst Case
Zechariah   (11.11.14)
The Jews ought always prepare for the worst case scenario but the Arabs in general ought to have some breathing space particularly in Israel. Madness and Fanaticism in in the Human Genome quite Powerful .Think last century Nazism and Bolshevism and in the Capitalist world the accumulation of mega billions by individuals and families .Think War Lords and Drug Cartels .Kings Dictators and Emperors not out of thin air .Then was even King Bibi Time magazine 2012.
6. Deport the rioters....
Shep ,   Memphis, TN - USA   (11.11.14)
drop them off in the middle of Syria. Let ISIS or Assad have them for entertainment.
7. An "analysis" & Ben Yishai..: what's the connection?
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