{"id":2093673,"date":"2023-11-08T04:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T09:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-palestinians-wanted-peace-and-prosperity-theyd-already-have-it\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T04:12:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T09:12:29","slug":"if-palestinians-wanted-peace-and-prosperity-theyd-already-have-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-palestinians-wanted-peace-and-prosperity-theyd-already-have-it\/","title":{"rendered":"If Palestinians desired peace and prosperity, they would have achieved it by now."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fif-palestinians-wanted-peace-and-prosperity-theyd-already-have-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2093673&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Engaging Paraphrase: The Illusion of Prosperity for Palestinians<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In 2005, \u200da historic event took place in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian Arabs were granted autonomy \u200bover the region for the \u2063first time, marking a significant milestone in their history. However, this autonomy came at a cost &#8211; thousands of Israelis were forcibly removed\u200c from their homes to make it happen. The reason behind this drastic \u200dmeasure\u200b was\u2062 the\u2063 fear that without military protection, \u2064these\u2063 Jews would fall victim\u2063 to violence at the\u2063 hands of Palestinians who wanted \u2062their land to be free of Jews.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the Jews were being evicted, they faced a difficult decision. Some \u2064of them started dismantling the farms and hothouses they had built over the years,\u200c reluctant to give up their hard work.\u2062 It&#8217;s worth noting that \u2062at that time, 3,500 Arabs \u200bwere employed by these Israelis. If the Palestinians truly desired coexistence and \u200bprosperity, they would have asked \u200dthese knowledgeable Gazan Jews \u2062to\u200b stay and contribute to the development of the region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1904798076\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1e1b57694590fe0f0f9722e0a3078adf fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1e1b57694590fe0f0f9722e0a3078adf\"><\/div>\n<p>However, in the name of &#8220;peace,&#8221; American Jewish donors purchased the remaining 3,000 greenhouses covering\u200b over 1,000 acres for $14 million and generously\u2063 handed them\u200d over to the Palestinian Authority. These donations were intended to support Palestinian farmers with crucial equipment like computerized irrigation systems and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-student-athlete-seriously-injured-in-field-hockey-game-involving-male-player-reports\/\" title=\"Female student athlete injured in field hockey game with male player, reports say.\">modern farming techniques<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, as \u200bsoon as the Jews left, mobs of Palestinians descended upon the greenhouses, vandalizing and looting\u2062 everything in sight. This happened even before\u2063 Hamas came to power\u2064 and before any \u200bblockades were imposed.<\/p>\n<h3>The Elusive Quest for Prosperity<\/h3>\n<p>By 2007, the unity government between the PLO\u200d and Hamas had\u200b collapsed, and \u200cthere has \u2064not been a genuine election in the West Bank since. The truth is that Hamas, despite its extremist ideology, has \u2064become a more effective representative of the Palestinian people than the supposedly moderate Fatah party, which receives billions of dollars in support.<\/p>\n<p>These realities \u200dcame to mind while reading \u2063Senator Rand\u2064 Paul&#8217;s idealistic piece in The Federalist. Paul argues that peace between Israel and\u200d the Palestinians hinges on the promise of \u2063prosperity for the latter. He emphasizes \u200bthe need to convey\u200d a message of hope to\u2062 non-Hamas Palestinians, urging them to renounce violence and choose a government that recognizes Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-db55aabb4ae92686d65b5313a8419634 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-db55aabb4ae92686d65b5313a8419634\"><\/div>\n<p>However, the idea \u200cof prosperity has\u200b been repeatedly presented to \u200dPalestinians since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-introduces-bill-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-drugs\/\" title=\"California Introduces Bill To Decriminalize Psychedelic Drugs\">early 20th century<\/a>. Many Arabs migrated to British Palestine from neighboring countries, enticed by the promise \u2062of\u2064 prosperity brought by Jewish immigrants. Yet, \u200cfueled by propaganda and lies from their leaders, they chose a path of violence and\u200c rejection. Even\u2063 when offered statehood in 1948, \u2064they rejected it and\u200c sought \u2064to destroy the Jewish presence in the \u2063region.<\/p>\n<p>Paul&#8217;s belief that \u200dPalestinians yearn\u200d for prosperity \u2062is reminiscent of the neoconservative notion that\u2064 the Islamic world craves Western-style democracy. While there are \u2064undoubtedly innocent\u200c civilians who desire peace and safety, the prevailing \u200bmindset among Palestinians is different. If they truly desired prosperity,\u200b they would have\u200d built \u2062a thriving nation long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Palestinian statehood\u2062 has been offered multiple times throughout history, but no \u2064Palestinian leader can\u200d agree to a deal \u2064without facing the risk of \u200cbeing \u2064deposed or killed. The Palestinians&#8217; self-destructive attachment to the &#8220;right\u200d of return&#8221; and Islamist fundamentalism makes peace nearly impossible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-9059b97dcb37b9d9885153e940939502 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-9059b97dcb37b9d9885153e940939502\"><\/div>\n<p>So, what has hindered the Arabs of Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, or Egypt from achieving prosperity? There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-palestinians-wanted-peace-and-prosperity-theyd-already-have-it\/\" title=\"If Palestinians desired peace and prosperity, they would have achieved it by now.\">numerous stateless \u200bminorities worldwide<\/a>, but only a few resort to\u2062 violence. \u200cMany\u2062 thrive and succeed. Before the partition, both Jews and\u200b Arabs lived \u200din similarly desolate \u200bareas, but since then, Israel&#8217;s GDP per capita has risen to match\u200c that of developed nations like South Korea, Spain, and France. Jordan, on the other hand, lags behind countries like El \u200bSalvador. Is this also the fault of Zionists?<\/p>\n<p>Israel, like any nation, is not without its flaws. However, the notion that it\u2062 obstructs\u200c Arab success\u2063 out of bigotry or colonialist intentions is a paranoid conspiracy perpetuated by Middle Eastern leaders and Western intellectuals. In reality, Israel desires nothing more \u2063than a peaceful\u2064 neighbor.<\/p>\n<p>Every restriction imposed by \u2064Israel on Gaza has been a response to violence initiated by Gazans. When concrete\u200c is sent to Gaza,\u200d it is not used to build infrastructure but rather tunnels and\u2062 military bases. When shipments of \u2062necessities are allowed, explosives and\u2063 weapons are smuggled in from Iran. Despite\u200c receiving substantial aid, Gazans have failed to build the basic\u200d infrastructure\u2062 required for a modern society.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps\u200c the\u200b only way to bring hope and prosperity to the Palestinians \u200bis to\u2063 strengthen the occupation of Gaza and establish essential civic institutions. If Hamas does not truly represent the Palestinian people, then liberating \u200dthem from this violent cult would \u200cbe a noble act. However, such a move would \u2064undoubtedly face \u200bcondemnation from the international community\u2062 and put Israeli citizens&#8217; lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Instead,\u2063 Israel is \u200cexpected to create an independent state for a people who have shown an inability to coexist peacefully with Jews or anyone else. \u2063A Palestinian nation would become a breeding ground for deadlier\u2063 missiles and potentially even nuclear weapons from Iran. Moreover, accepting an independent Palestinian state \u200bwould be suicidal for Israel. Few nations are granted\u200b statehood, and a mere leaflet cannot change the complex dynamics at \u2063play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-96a7d06cc193f46a05fa98f61c35a02d fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-96a7d06cc193f46a05fa98f61c35a02d\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the significance of the Palestinians&#8217; decision to vandalize\u200c and loot the greenhouses left behind by Jewish farmers in Gaza? How does it\u200c reflect their mindset towards economic development?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ch or \u2062even surpass that of many developed countries, while the\u2064 Palestinians continue to struggle.<\/p>\n<p>The answer lies in the choices \u200dmade by both the Palestinian leadership and the people themselves. Rather than focusing on building a thriving nation and pursuing economic growth, the Palestinians have repeatedly prioritized violence \u2062and the\u200b destruction\u2064 of Israel. This mentality has prevented\u2062 them from embracing opportunities for prosperity that have been presented\u200b to them.<\/p>\n<p>One significant example \u200dof this \u200cis the greenhouses left behind by the Jewish farmers in Gaza. These greenhouses\u2062 were purchased by American Jewish donors with the intention of supporting Palestinian farmers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carney-dont-fall-for-the-ludicrous-saule-omarova-cover-up-she-is-too-dangerous-to-confirm\/\" title=\"Carney: Don't Fall For The Ludicrous Saule Omarova Cover-Up, She Is Too Dangerous To Confirm\">promoting economic development<\/a>. However, instead\u2062 of utilizing this valuable resource, the Palestinians chose to \u2064vandalize and loot \u2064the greenhouses. This action demonstrated a lack of interest in\u2062 fostering prosperity and instead \u2064highlighted\u200b a destructive mindset.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Palestinian leadership has consistently shown an unwillingness to negotiate and make necessary compromises \u200dfor the sake of peace. The rejection of\u200c statehood offers and the insistence on the &#8220;right of return&#8221; only serve to perpetuate \u2064conflict and hinder any prospects for economic growth. The leaders&#8217; attachment to Islamist fundamentalism also contributes to the ongoing cycle of violence\u2063 and\u200b instability.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to differentiate between the desire for peace and prosperity among ordinary Palestinians\u200c and the prevailing mindset among the population as a whole. While there are undoubtedly \u200dPalestinians who long for peace and a better future, the actions of\u200c the leadership and the majority demonstrate a \u2064different reality. This reality is one in which violence is glorified and the destruction of Israel is prioritized over the well-being of their own people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2064the\u2063 illusion of prosperity for Palestinians is a result of their own choices and the actions of \u2063their leadership. The focus on violence and \u2063the rejection of opportunities for economic growth have hindered the development of a\u2062 thriving nation. If \u200dthe Palestinians truly desire prosperity, they must shift their mindset,\u2064 embrace peace, and prioritize the well-being\u200c of their \u200bown people over misguided ideologies. Only then can they break free from the cycle of violence and finally\u200c achieve the prosperity they claim to seek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2005, Palestinian Arabs were given autonomy over the Gaza Strip for the first time in their history. To make it happen, the Israeli government was compelled to forcibly remove thousands of Israelis from the area. Without military protection, Jews would be murdered by Palestinians, who prefer their land Judenfrei. As Jews were being evicted<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":831,"featured_media":2093674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2093673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/831"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2093673"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093673\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2093674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2093673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2093673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2093673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}