Kesher Talk

The blood curve. An Israeli commentator points out that, statistically,

. . . every time Israel withdraws, the hostilities increase. Every time Israel promises a withdrawal, the killing curve rises. Therefore, during former prime minister Yitzhak Shamir's tenure, far fewer Israelis (and Palestinians) were killed than during the tenures of former prime ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres. Therefore, during the period of Netanyahu's territorial miserliness, fewer Israelis (and Palestinians) were killed than during Barak's period of territorial generosity. Thus, in the given Middle Eastern reality, handing over territory does not bring peace. Nor does it bring tranquillity. On the contrary - handing over territory costs human lives.

File this next to the ICT study of terrorism victims - apply as needed to fatuous comments about Israel's "occupation." (via Diane)

posted by Judith @ 12/12/2002 10:27:58 PM