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Palestine suffers but is destined to emerge from its pain as a model for the development of future societies.
Just as Mandela’s vision for South Africa created a rainbow alliance, with conciliation triumphant over revenge so will the inherent moral strength and courage of the Palestinian people, whose innate respect for freedom and fairness has been forged through constant struggle in a just cause, triumph over adversity.
The process they are developing through Forums, which account for every group, has synergy with the South African experience but has the advantage of Islam.
Fundamental Islam may be feared and generally misunderstood by the west but the western powers fail to appreciate that their own ideals embracing concepts of globalisation and materialistic excesses of rampant capitalism and imperialism are no less extreme and represent core values which are rejected by people across the globe. One only has to look towards South America to see challenges to the new world order. Messianic leadership in the west assumes that their vision for the world is the sole vehicle for universal freedom but democracy as a concept, which involves and empowers people in formulating policies which are followed by their elected leaders for the common good, is not reflected in our systems. Power is increasingly exercised by corporations for corporations. Politicians are not perceived as the people’s champions and are more likely to be despised and mistrusted by the electorate. It is a common belief in western societies that our leaders are out of touch with the people and that their agenda is set by big business.
In western democracies there are many who feel powerless and choose not to vote because the choices they are offered are all the same. The unfortunate rise of the Nazi BNP in the U.K. reflects a rejection of the status quo by swathes of the working classes.
Islam’s values offer more for the oppressed and poor and its more moderate influences will find its voice in the new Palestine.
Hamas must preserve its impeccable rejection of the state of Israel but it knows it has only borrowed the trust of the Palestinian people. Hamas are realists and their legitimacy to represent their people must be respected by the West. Western powers are fundamentally misguided in their insistence that there should be pre-conditions to peace negotiations with Israel.
Lasting peace will only be achieved when Israel ends its occupation, moves its borders and is then recognised as a legitimate state by a free and sovereign Palestine. Palestine cannot continue as a Bantustan. Its Forums will not allow it.
» left by David Lawrence from Cairo (2 years 199 days ago.)
This analysis gives real hope for the people of palestine Respond to this comment
» left by Sue Butler from Leamington Spa UK (2 years 198 days ago.)
Well written and very poignant. More should be done for the Palestinian people. Respond to this comment
» left by Nigel Pickering from Carlisle England (2 years 198 days ago.)
Very talented writing and a strong analysis. I pray funding gets thru for the Palestinians Respond to this comment
» left by Craig Burton from Bsisbane Aus (2 years 196 days ago.)
The parallels with S.A. are striking. Israel still controls Palestine as a foreign power. Good writing man Respond to this comment
» left by Mohd. Ali from Leicester UK (2 years 195 days ago.)
I cried when I read this article, it is so vivid and shows a gift for language, Respond to this comment
» left by Sally Markham from London (2 years 193 days ago.)
We need to help Palestine get their freedom Respond to this comment
» left by Georgia from Lincoln (2 years 191 days ago.)
wow! this is really kwl writin! x Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (2 years 191 days ago.)
I agree with this well written article and want more!! Respond to this comment
» left by George Davis from Southampton (2 years 135 days ago.)
I hope this works. I know the PNGO are working towards it. We should give the attempts our support. Respond to this comment
» left by Dave from Peterborough (2 years 133 days ago.)
i totaly agree with ya i hope ya get ya point across good look!! Respond to this comment
» left by 7G from School (2 years 133 days ago.)
brilliant sir you should work with charlie to change the world Respond to this comment
» left by Charles Long from Spalding (2 years 133 days ago.)
this is really good i like the way that you really got to our hearts it really does work and it makes you think doesn't it about the people who are suffering this really is good well done sir Respond to this comment
» left by rachamim ben ami from mindanao, philippines (1 year 99 days ago.)
What utter nonsense. Comparing this section of geopolitics to anything having to do with Apartheid S. Africa should be deemed a crime.
Apartheid is a system that was based on racial separation rootewd in Christianity. Both Arab AND Jew are not only of the same race, they are of the same sub-grouping! Not to mention that 2 million plus Arabs are full and equal citizens of Israel, enjoying EVERY single right that Jewish Israelis do!
Then, consider that there has NEVER been antion of Arabs there, nor did Israel ever refuse them self-determination! In 1919 both were offered states with the proposed Arab nation being a full 60 plus percent larger! Had they not refused, Trans-Jordan would not have been created by the Brits 3 years later!
Arabs suffer because they made and continue to make poor choices. Stop bombing babys in pizza resturants and maybe Israel will Withdraw from the WB as it did from Gaza, as Israel planned more than 2 years ago.
Westerners for the most part haven't a clue. So fascinated with that part of the world, as they rape the rest of it. Spolied children! Shame! Respond to this comment
» left by rachamim ben ami from mindanao, philippines (1 year 99 days ago.)
Furthermore, how is Israel OCCUPYING a nation that has NEVER existed! Was Jesus "Palestinian?" Was Ma'sah'dah a HAMAS fort now? Such ignorance. Shame.
Both Gaza and the WB ARE and have been for 4500 years Jewish lands. The WB of course is Judea and Samaria, both Jewish lands. Arabs are interlopers who already have 32 nations of their own without the PA, one of which, Jordan, is populated 80% wise by people calling themselves "Palestinians!"
Israel still recognises the need for self determination by a group that did not exist until 1948 due to their cohesiveness and the hatred shown them by their Arab brethren who have refused them citizenship in every nation they REmigrated to, save Jordan that had no choice.
Finally, the author has an amazing ignorance concerning Islam. A religion that says Jews should be reviled is nonsense. Yet, if people choose to follow it, good for them. Just do not tell our single nation of 5 million to lovingly embrace the culture of hatred that has already coopted 57 other nations.
Arabs are native to one place, Hejaz, a tiny area in what is now Saudi Arabia. By VIOLENT expansionism centred around Outer Jihad they have migrated to all of N.Africa north of Sahara, and all of the Mid-East. Let them enjoy their 32 nations but do not expect us, the only people surviving who have ever had a nation there to bow down to them.
HAMAS' Charter has 7 articles calling for EXTERMINATION of ALL world Jewry! It claims the Jews are behind the Holocaust, control all world economic institutions (how original), behind all wars since the French Revolution, control all world media, and that the Protocols of the Elders of Zion is completely factual! Yes, tell us how charitable Islamic fundamentalism is.
How typical of Westerners, dictating terms to a part of the world they have no buisness being in. Respond to this comment
» left by anonymous (1 year 12 days ago.)
rachamim ben ami from mindanao, philippines - you do not know what you speak of, and if you do know tha in which you speak of, you do so with a forked tongue - and not single word do you utter in which there is not a messenger upon your shoulder to write it down, and on the day of severance, those words will close in around you on all sides, and you will have nowhere to run... Respond to this comment
» left by Naama from GAZA (357 days 7 hours ago.)
Please do not bombard Peter's writing... which was written two years ago... in this rude manner.
Your naive view that Israel could not be guilty of occupying Palestine flies in the face of international law, and common sense!
As for your peculiar assertion that Peter making a connection/comparison between Palestine and Apartheid South Africa was utter nonsense which should be deemed a crime .. you should note that your Israeli Prime Minister shares Peter's views prior to Inniapolis " Mr Olmert told the liberal daily Haaretz: "If the day comes when the two-state solution collapses, and we face a South African-style struggle for equal voting rights (also for the Palestinians in the territories), then, as soon as that happens, the state of Israel is finished."
I think in future you should write your own piece about Israel's God given right to occupy most of the Middle East and their occupation of Gaza/WB instead of attacking Peter, who is in my opinion , a far better writer than you are!!!!
» left by rachamim ben ami from mindanao, philippines (351 days 1 hour ago.)
Excuse me but he invites comments. To take issue with a political position is a given. Politics, being among the most contentious subjects on Earth naturally invites different perspectives.
Israel is guilty of violating International Law? Where is the trial? Not even an indictment. You know why? Israel is administering a land that has only ever had one nation on it, a Jewish Nation.
The same is true for most of Gaza of course but then Israel ceded it out of pragmatism, not morality.
An Arab in Gaza is telling an Israeli Jew that Israel is occupying soemthing?
Arabs are native to only one place, Hejaz in Arabia. When they first appeared in history, roughly 400 years BCE, we had already been in Gaza, and the rest, for the better part of 2100 years. Think about it before tossing out "occupation."
Talk about common sense...
You have no idea what Olmert was talking about. He was saying what I just said, that to maintain a hold on Gaza, and most of the "WB" would mean we would have to annex it.
To annex it, as a liberal democracy, we would then be faced with a S. African quandry. How do we annmext it and not offer equal citizenship to its Arab residents?
As a liberal democracy we cannot. We would of course have to give them the vote. To give them the vote of course means that with a simple election, Arabs could then do what decades of terrorism and propaganda could not, it would ngate the Zionist character of the Jewish State.
This is the reason why Sharon founded Kadimah, the party to which Olmert belongs. How is it possible that you live in Gaza and could be ignorant of this?
using Gaza as the example, which was the initial rationale, 20,000 Jews were living among more than 2 million Arabs in an area less than 11 miles long north to south. It is the most densely populated spot on the planet. To police it, we deployed 45,000 regular troops every day of the year.
It is not saying Israel is S. Africa. On the contrary, it is showing we are not.
In any event, how would you call Israel, a nation with more than 2 million Arab citizens of its own, an Apartheid State?
not to mention that even "Palestinians" are the same exact race os Jews so the phrase Apartheid is ridiculous and used out of sheer ignorance and/or hyperbole. Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous from Switzerland (237 days 18 hours ago.)
Your arguments are simply ridiculous.
600 years ago there wasn't a single american in America.
Should they give the whole country back? Obviously not.
The problem with your point of view is that it's 4000 years old.
In todays world we shouldn't be stealing land from people who have been living on it for centuries.
Palestinians ancestors of about 50 generations ago stole the land from the jews (not even, Romans were the ones to shatter Israel, not arabs).
That doesn't give you the right to kick out todays palestinians from the land their great great grandfather lived on.
The word Apartheid is adapted to the situation. I frequently visit Israel and can tell you that Palestinians cannot even afford to drink coca cola. Palestinians in Israel have a house, have money to buy food and water. Wich is great. But that's about it.
They cannot live the same life style as the jewish population. They are heavily subject to racism when seeking out jobs. They have the same rights on the paper wich is why Israel can defend itself against international accusations.
But go to Israel to see for yourself. Palestinians do NOT have the same rights, they live a much harder life. Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous from Switzerland (237 days 18 hours ago.)
And Israel is 1 mio arabs. Not "more than 2 mio" Respond to this comment
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