Welcome to our discussion forum where you can post messages, questions, and commentaries on all relevant issues regarding the situation in Palestine. 

Discussion Topic: The role of Palestinians in deciding their fate

Israel, in its fourth day of a massive military assault of Gaza in which at least 70 Palestinians have been killed, has avoided criticism in the United Nations. An Arab-sponsored draft UN resolution condemning the Gaza offensive was vetoed on Tuesday by the US. The text was supported by 11 nations, but Britain, Germany and Romania abstained, and it was killed by the US. What position does this put the Palestinian people in? Resistance to the occupation is condemned internationally while formal channels of dialogue like the UN are blocked as well. What do you think the role is for the Palestinian people in deciding their fate?

Discussion Topic: of Justice

What should the verdict of the International Court of Justice be on the separation wall?    

Discussion Topic: Unilateral Peace Agreements!

In an unprecedented move in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the current US administration has unilaterally, with the Israeli government, dictated the outcome of the long and complex years of conflict and negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis. Thus, legalizing Israeli settlements, eliminating the Palestinian Right of Return and justifying the building of the separation and expansion wall by the Sharon government on Palestinian lands. Once more the USA Administration ignored the international law and the many UN resolutions relating to the conflict as well as its European, UN and Russian partners in the Road Map quest.
How do you think such a move will influence the peace process in the Middle East on the one hand and the world peace on the other?       

Discussion Topic: Sheikh Ahmad Yassin assassination & withdrawal plan
Personally orchestrated and followed up by the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader of Hamas, has been assassinated this morning the 22^nd of March 2004 in Gaza.  Israeli gun ships killed eight more Palestinian bystanders and accompaniers of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin in the air strike.

This illegal act of targeted killing comes at a time when the Israeli government has been going through intensive debate over Sharon’s withdrawal plan from the Gaza Strip.

In your opinion why did Sharon and the Israeli Government decide to escalate the violence at this point of time?

Discussion Topic:  The Wall
Today, the 23^rd of February 2004, the International Court of Justice at The Hague starts hearings on the legality of the Wall that is being built in the West Bank.  To the Palestinians, the construction of the Wall inside the occupied territories is another illegal act of occupation, which not only grabs more Palestinian lands but also denies Palestinians basic human rights. To the Israelis the Wall is called a security fence, which is being built to protect the citizens of Israel.

Discussion Topic: Media Covers Israeli Deaths and Covers-up Palestinian Deaths
In the past twenty four hours events have been escalating in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. Yesterday ten Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military forces. Their killing was barely covered by the international media. This morning ten Israelis were killed by a suicide bomber. Most international media is covering the event as breaking news.
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