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I recently received this message. In my opinon, in order for us to move forward and change this situation, some level of dialogue is vital. Whether you agree with this person or not, please be respectful with your comments and only offer constructive arguements. The apartheid in South Africa was partly broken by movements of young white activists who saw the truth and stood up to their own government. This was effective because to the racist opressors in power, the opinion of a white South African was worth more than anyone else's. Using this same logic, one of the ways we can save Palestinian lives and effect change is to enlist the help of as many Israeli citizens as possible. We must give them the oppurtunity to see the truth, in all it's purity. Then, once free from the influence of identity or faith they must objectively choose where they stand for the good of all humanity.
"Lowkey, I'd just like to say I honestly appreciate the work you are doing for peace and for human rights and I completely relate to that, I have done a lot of raising awareness for Darfur and Tibet in particular but I'm a Zionist and a Jew. Please don't stop reading here because even if our people can't make peace I'd like to hold my hand out at least. The reason I'm writing is to show you that Israel's supporters are supporters of evil and hurtship of your people. I was rallying for peace for Gaza and Israel on Sunday and I got shouted at by a counter demonstration against the Israeli rally "Shame on you", which was ignoring the "PEACE FOR GAZA AND ISRAEL" placard I was holding when ultimately it was the message on the placard I care about.
I just would like you to understand that I also absolutely appreciate the plight of the Palestinian people. I care vastly for their humanitarian needs and it breaks my heart that the fighting has to go through your people to get to Hamas. It is a huge concern for me that their welfare is looked after. The daily 3 hour aid shipping into Gaza is hugely important in my support of Israel and I really want that to continue and increase, and ultimately I 100% Support your right to your own homeland next to ours and I am a staunch believer in the 2 state solution.
But I just want to express to you that there are people in Sderot that are suffering from shelling from Hamas. Not Palestinian civilians (Hamas's human shields) but from Hamas. When I campaign for Israel, I am campaigning against Hamas and not your innocent people, as I want the rockets into Sderot, Ashkelon etc. to stop from Hamas.
There's absolutely no need for the violence. Here we have a situation where each side keep fighting, terrorism from Hamas is responded with more fighting and it's tragic, but I want you to know that whilst I want immediate peace, I feel ultimately Hamas is to blame for the suffering on both sides, and I would genuinely love it if you acknowledged this.
I am 18 years old now and next year I'm going to Israel for my gap year and will be working with Palestinian and Israeli-Arab children in a peace project. I absolutely support your right for your own land next to ours, and I am going to actively hold out my hand to as many of your people as possible.
The reason I want to say all of this is because I feel it's easy to say the enemy is evil, but I just want you to know, as someone who loves the music you make with Mongrel in particular, that we want the prosperity of your people and for our people to be in peace.
There's an Israeli song we sing that goes
Od yavo' shalom aleinu Od yavo' shalom aleinu Od yavo' shalom aleinu Ve al kulam (x2) Salaam (Salaam) Aleinu ve al kol ha olam, Salaam, Salaam (x2)
Peace will come upon us Peace will come upon us Peace will come upon us and on everyone. Salaam On us and on everyone Salaam, Salaam
We want peace, the same as you. Please accept this. Israel is not necessarily evil it breaks my heart to see the suffering of Israeli's ignored and the labeling of Israelis as evil. Help me to kill terrorism for good, Lowkey. I hope you took the time to read this, and hope you can accept what I'm saying if it made sense to you. Please don't ignore it if you read, and let me know what you think I am ALWAYS willing to listen to the other side of the arguement. I hope you appreciate some rationality from the other side and I hope you haven't had any insulting or offensive comments from any Pro-Israelis.
Thanks." Share your views, thoughts, opinions and facts below
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