Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Israel Leaving Gaza
Why is it so difficult for Israel to leave Gaza? I see on the television pictures of settlers who refuse to leave, some of whom are physically carried away from their homes. I also see pictures of departing settlers removing all utilities from their homes and some actually setting fire to them.
It seems to me the simple way of leaving Gaza is for the Israeli Army to leave. The argument is that the Army is stretched very thin, having to defend all the settlers, both in Gaza and in the West Bank. This is Mr. Sharon's conclusion, and I agree with him. The Army doesn't have to remove settlers. All the Army has to do is leave. Let the settlers stay if they want to, or if they dare.
It seems to me the simple way of leaving Gaza is for the Israeli Army to leave. The argument is that the Army is stretched very thin, having to defend all the settlers, both in Gaza and in the West Bank. This is Mr. Sharon's conclusion, and I agree with him. The Army doesn't have to remove settlers. All the Army has to do is leave. Let the settlers stay if they want to, or if they dare.
