Palestinians Want Israel Destroyed

Poll: Majority PA Arabs Support Destruction of Israel

Poll: Majority PA Arabs Support Destruction of Israel
16:57 Aug 08, '06 / 14 Av 5766

(IsraelNN.com) “For the first time,†a poll carried out by Near East Consulting last week states, “a majority of Palestinians (55%) agree that Hamas should not change its position regarding the elimination of the state of Israel. Even 29% of the Christian Palestinians share this view. The percentage of those holding this view among Fateh supporters now is 39%.â€

About 97% support Hizbullah's position towards Israel – with that position also held by 95% of Christian Arabs as well. About 91% of those polled do not believe that IDF soldier Gilad Shalit should be released unconditionally and 93% of both Muslim and Christian Arabs do not believe that Hizbullah should release the IDF soldiers it is holding either. A majority of 54% of PA Arabs think that Israel controls the US, while 46% think that Israel is controlled by the US.

The poll was conducted last week by Near East Consulting via telephone conversations with over 1,200 randomly selected Arabs living under Palestinian Authority administration in Judea, Samaria, Gaza and Jerusalem. The poll was given a 95% confidence level.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Devil's Advocate @ Aug 8 2006, 02:23 PM) [snapback]299703[/snapback]</div>

Exactly - like the prior 6 year hiatus they had to rearm and ready themselves. I see no alternative but the complete elimination of this threat. And with all the stars aligned like never b4 I hope Olmert takes advantage of this.

They do not want peace - they want another shot at Israel knowing that they only have to win once and Israel only has to lose once. Trust me, if Israel was losing this conflict there would be no UN or any other body rushing to its aid.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Aug 8 2006, 03:22 PM) [snapback]299732[/snapback]</div>

Specious at best, self-serving at worst.

In [your] conclusion - Olmert should resign??? For sure he should sequester his wife.

You might actually be right in a sense - seeing how ineptly Olmert is fighting this war - Israeli's should have had more common sense than opt for a leader without combat experience. Maybe because too many Israeli's without combat experience were allowed to vote??

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Aug 8 2006, 03:22 PM) [snapback]299732[/snapback]</div>

also, if you really stand behind this concept i am sure you would narrow that down to only those who had combat experience - actually were shot at - and shot at another human being. Serving can be really bullsh*t wuusy i guess if you were serving as a cook or a mechanic or any other position that protected you from being the actual "tip of the sword".

I did enjoy it - as much as i enjoy watch Israel lose this war to date. I sure hope they wake up and take care of business or are they just going to settle again, give back sheba farms (not even a Lebanese territory) let the Hezbos rearm and refortify their positions, let them get another 15,000 missiles (the ones that reach Tel Aviv), let the UN back in, let Iran give them more good stuff like anti-aircraft missiles etc - and then attack again - you know kill a few more Israeli's kidnap a bunch more.....

all the while while Hamas gets better at building kassams with longer range and better accuracy and start launching them from the west bank and gaza. and then they get chemical weapons and drones that are loaded with munitions and chemicals -- how vigilant can israel be watching the skies from EVERY direction looking for little drones that could kill thousands.

wake up man - you have the triple threat here -

a fanatical religion that serves as a political body
a DESIRE to die
and advance military technology

Israel is going to lose if it does not put this threat to bed soon.

I am sure you are also in favor of letting Iran go nuclear. That is the end game - one little nuke going off in Israel is not much of a loss for Islam - you know who said that right - rafsamjani - and they already have the blessings of their mullahs for that.

sit back - relax - talk - settle - enjoy life here - you are much safer - for the time being

or maybe

if you did serve and you cared about Israel since you have the training - go back and help out. In fact all the liberal lefties who desired peace with hamas/hezbo/plo/etc - they should be the first to go to war for their stupidity - they should be the first to pay the ultimate price - they were wrong - they should pony up. all those lefties that served and STILL believed that peace was really possible - they should be off in the front lines now so they can learn a lesson they obviously did not learn by serving before.......

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Aug 8 2006, 05:06 PM) [snapback]299792[/snapback]</div>

Just elucidate for me, the simple minded, your views on how this should be settled - of course from your expert point of view with all your years of service and insight gained from "cooking in the kitchen".

Should be real easy - just make sure you can explain it at a level i can understand - and please do not use military terminology - I might not understand it.

Thanks, looking forward to your words of experience born wisdom.

Berman

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Aug 9 2006, 01:48 AM) [snapback]300062[/snapback]</div>

Begin did have combat experience.
Ben Gurion did not need any.
Meir caused the catastrophy that was the initial stages of the Yom Kippur War due to her lack of combat experience. Israel got real lucky on that one after having the Bar Lev line totally destroyed and the Egyptian armies massing in the Sinai (and decemating the IAF with SAM's and IDF tank forces with wire guided anti-tank missiles) and the Syrians pooring through the Golan. Only their [arab] ineptitude to wage modern face paced decentralized combat prevented Israel from going nuclear (which I am sure you know that Golda activated for use). If Israel were facing western trained armies, the game would have been over then.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Aug 9 2006, 11:22 AM) [snapback]300196[/snapback]</div>

She, like Olmert, are the final deciders - both seem to be making similar mistakes - based on their lack of experience (maybe judgement) - both are surrounded by excellent officers with superior experience and ability.

I think Olmert changing up his General in the North is preparing for the inquiry sure to follow this war - an inquiry to investigate the excessive loss of Israeli life while nothing was accomplished in the first 30 days of conflict - civilian and military-, the fact he allowed 3,000+ rockets to rain down on the north (geez they are for the FIRST time evacuating civilians from an Israeli city), the fact he was unprepared to act quicker to change the quagmire he created, that he still seems to be deferring to the UN and hoping for a "peaceful" settlement.

If he gives back Sheba or releases prisoners in a swap deal with the Hezbo's and Hamas - game over for Israel. We will have lost whatever LITTLE deterrent we had. It will embolden Hezbo/Hamas and the bloodshed a few years from now will make this look like a cake walk.

God help Israel and guide Mr. Olmert - he stands as the central figure that will determine Israel's survival - and I am worried about Israel's survival here/today.