THE SITUATION:
"Israel needs to stop attacking Gaza!"
*Doesn't suggest an alternative move while Israel gets pummeled with rockets*
My world irritates me sometimes :/
Let's see:
Palestine:
Nation still not internationally recognized.
Small land mass, high population density
Majority of territories illegally occupied by Israel
Not enough food
Not constant water
Unreliably electricity, if any at all.
No citizenship
No military other than small guerilla factions - Hamas
Extremely dangerous
Virtually no economy
Walled off
Difficult to enter or get out of
No proper government
2000 civilians dead
Israel:
Internationally recognized state
Relatively large land mass, low population density
Occupies all its own territories and a large part of Palestine
Sufficient food
Generally constant running water
Relatively reliable electricity
Citizenship
Highly funded, highly trained military
Relatively safe, apart from in close proximity to Gaza
Large economy
Relatively free passage
Relatively easy to get out of
Elected government much like Western nations
Less than 10 civilians dead
The ball is, and has been for a long time, in Israel's court. Their government hold the power in all this, and have the backing of some very powerful nations. Palestinians have nothing.