Palestine/Israel

Alternate Perspectives

Published on January 7, 2005 By Shulamite In Politics

I'm not what you would call strictly a Palestinian sympathizer. I am one of those who remember Jerusalem in prayer regularly -- as well as all those affected by this war. I pray Israel makes right decisions with its power. I am including in my blog some political cartoons from a Palestinian site: http://rafah.virtualactivism.net/details/cartoons.htm. I think these cartoons and the site itself represents the Palestinian cause in a way I've not seen with such clarity. Both sides use propaganda effectively; sometimes it's finding the nuggets of truth in either side that bring real clarity to a debate while tempering radical judgment. I hope these images bring those "nuggets of truth" to your thoughts in the debate.

Captions, where needed: 2: "OH, the money of donors countries, but you give all to the cities and forgot the poor camps" 3. Israeli boy in the settlements wasting Palestinian water, while the Palestinians don't have water to drink. 4. "Couldn't we use the water of our homeland?" 5. Palestine and Arabic water, used by the Israeli (As a side note, this site Link is very informative on this subject and has stellar photos. Please visit it and tell them you came from my blog to visit. Also, if you wish to support the photographic journalism on this site financially, please contact the web master via the site. It is well worth a visit.)

Comments

Larry Kuperman

on Jan 07, 2005

Thank you for posting this.

It is important to remember our humanity, to find the common ground. When we fight the terrorist, we must not become the very thing that we hate.

Isaac and Ismael were reunited at the death of Abraham and remembered that they were brothers.

Shalom/salaam.

Manopeace

on Jan 08, 2005

Propoganda is a two way street. These cartoons are no worse than what appears in the Israeli press on a daily basis. Both sides are conducting a war of hate that will only lead to the destruction of both of us if it dosnt stop soon. We have to fnd common ground and try to exist peacefully side by side.

Isaac and Ismael were reunited at the death of Abraham and remembered that they were brothers.

And because they were brothers, WE are all cousins!

shadesofgrey

on Jan 10, 2005

I'm not what you would call a Palestinian sympathizer. I am one of those who remember Israel in prayer regularly

It is unfortunate that you do not sympathize with the Palestinian people, but instead remember a country in prayer. It's important to remember that there are innocent cilivians on both sides--all of whom need our prayers for peace and justice.

No side is right or just in this--everyone has blood on their hands. But I would not be so quick to judge the Palestinians as being full of propoganda--the water issue is very real, not simply perceived.

Manopeace

on Jan 10, 2005

No side is right or just in this--everyone has blood on their hands.

Not EVERYONE!!!!!!!!
Some of us (on both sides) are actively engaged in trying to bring peace to this area.

shadesofgrey

on Jan 10, 2005

Not EVERYONE!!!!!!!!
Some of us (on both sides) are actively engaged in trying to bring peace to this area.

Sorry Manopeace--you are right, I meant every nation.

Shulamite

on Jan 14, 2005

Shadesofgrey: This is exactly why I posted this article. I'm trying to bring a better understanding to the Palestinian cause and yes, even sympathy. When one doesn't thoroughly understand both sides of the issue, one cannot very well discern what is going on or what should happen.

I pray for the peace of Jerusalem, which in turn means Israel (but also the many groups who lay claim to the holy city) ... and I do pray the country makes wise decisions with its military, government, et cetera. I don't think this exactly corners all my human sympathy to Israel only. I truly ache with deep pain in my heart when I see the photos of children, families, the elderly who are tormented by this on-going feud -- from both sides. I sympathize with the war-torn and ravaged on both sides as they are equally human. I pray for the poor and the ones in need of God's strength, healing, and intervention without favorites. Maybe that claifies your worries about my prayer life. I'm sorry if I was too vague on that.

I do greatly sympathize with these people; otherwise, I'd not have posted their viewpoints on my blog. I also greatly recommend seeing the photos on this site. If you wish to support the man, Mohammed, who takes these photos, often risking his life, please go to his site and email him, telling him you'd be glad to do so. It would be a worth-while cause.

Shulamite

on Jan 14, 2005

Shadesofgrey -- I think I edited the blog to more accurately reflect what I was saying. Sorry if there was a confusion. I'll try to be more clear in the future... let me know if the edit does it or not.

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