Gaza Violence: Analysis by Jana El-Horr

Jana El-Horr, conflict analyst with the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, gives context to the escalating violence in Gaza and the impact of military actions upon the peace process as well as the political options of Israel, Hamas, and the Palestinian Authority. El-Horr discusses the prospects for conflict resolution based upon meeting the security and human needs for the Palestinians and Israel. Interview conducted on CTV March 2nd, 2008. Video courtesy of CTV.ca.

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[bennyk6788]

i think it is disgusting that people show support for the killing of innocence.. the only reason Israel is pulling this shit off is because dumbass USA backs them up. Over 600 people dead and rising yet we still back them up? It is called Genocide! damn this world makes me sick!!!!

[delphino18]

and just to add, Israel is trying to be as precise in its attacks as possible. If Israel was the "evil" or "genocidal" entity that so many ignorant people claim it to be, it would just carpet bomb all of Gaza. End of story. Israel has respect for human life unlike Hamas, who I know for a fact would certainly nuke or carpet bomb all of Israel if they had the means.

[logic1mashid]

all enemies of israel, will be devoured! hitler tried it, 7 invading nations tried it, hamas has tried it; no one will be successful. as long as hashem is with them.

[rahmat82]

Well u r in dreams, u r not in reality. For studying and going to school and teaching love need peaceful envirnoment. But Israel made life for palestinians hell, they are ready and happy to die than living like that how can u say that. So indeed u r sick because a normal person well understand the reality, whose will not be covered by black strips like urs, u do not want to hear the truth, several videos and proves exist which prove the cruelity and unjust occupation by Israel, u do not accept

[delphino18]

I'm pretty sick of hearing attempts to justify what Hamas does to it's children. An Israeli leader once said, "There will be peace when The Palestinians learn to love their children as much as we love ours."

Let the children go to school where they can learn maths, science, arts and humanities. If all they learn is how to use a machine gun against the "infidels", nobody will ever be able to make peace with them. Not Israel, and no other country in the world either.

[rahmat82]

Because, if someone gives all the world I m not gonna kill myself, but because of situation, those pple is saying at the end of the day they will be killed by Israel why not kill some before dying. U must be saying why they are killing innocent pple, and the reason is provided by Israel govt by killing innocent pple. Israel is saying its for self defence and palestinians are terrorist. For me bigest terrorist are Israel Govt, USA, wich giving weapon to Israel, killed millions of Iraqi as well.

[rahmat82]

Continuesly killing palestinians even if there is any truce, by the name of terrorists, pple both in gaza west bank do not have freedom of movement and always tortured both by Israel army and settlers, u r talking about peace. Is Israel ready to impement the wat the UN says never. u r talking of children of Hamas, and thinking why, wat is the reason the for that, its all because cruelity and unjust Israel govt. U know why should a person commit sucide attack because there is no hope of life

[rahmat82]

Well dear there is no use to build, because next day Israel will destroy it as it is doing it. You are blaming Hamas, but u do not want to hear the facts, which is if you go through the size fire treaties between hamas and Israel, best example is the Karter report which is that guy talkng about. U are talking about peace, and u r hiding ur eyes on realities on the ground, Israel is perminently building illegal settlements which results in throwing out palestinian of their houses

[delphino18]

Israel is not cruel. Israel is merely defending it's people from a nation that has proven virtually impossible to negotiate with. Any country has that right.

Everyone knows that if Israel would lay down it's defenses, Every Israeli would be slaughtered, but if Hamas would stand down and the Palestinians would lay down their weapons, there would be peace for everyone.

[delphino18]

Why are Gaza's brother nations not helping either I might ask? Perhaps they want nothing to do with a backward government that's leading its own people to their death?

[delphino18]

The sad fact is that the so called "government" in Gaza is blinded with bloodlust and savagery. they could spend money on schools and infrastructure to make Gaza a better place, but instead they campaign for violence and put their funds into weapons and the indoctrination of their children to become future martyrs. The very leaders of Hamas were once those children who were indoctrinated by propoganda like what you might see if you watched "Children of Hamas" here on youtube.

[delphino18]

rahmat82, I think you misunderstand me.

I pity the people in Gaza who just want to have peace. the Israelis do as well. They really do.