South Bend Tribune · 1 August 2010

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Israel’s acts

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In reference to Bob Feferman’s July 17 Viewpoint column, I wish to make the following observations. I would like to know if during his trip to Israel, Feferman visited the occupied territories, including Gaza and the refugee camps. As for the partition of Palestine, it is true that the Arabs did not accept it.

If someone were to say to Feferman: “I am entitled to half your house. You and your relatives can live in the rest of the house, as long as you don’t complain,” would Feferman accept that as a just act? There are vast places in this country where not many people live: deserts, badlands, etc.

Would it be all right for another country to colonize them and claim them as its own? The view from the top of the Carmel Mountains is beautiful indeed. Not so beautiful are the unrecognized villages inside Israel where no electricity, roads or other services are provided.

Less than beautiful are the hundreds of checkpoints where Palestinians stand in line like cattle and are at the mercy of Israeli Defense Forces soldiers; where sometimes babies are born, and sick people die. In my view, Israel commits state terrorism in the occupied territories on a daily basis. There is no justice in that.

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