Protesters to the north, protesters to the south and west and still Israel does not get it. If my eyes do not deceive me, if news reports are correct and if the live stream videos are real, Israeli troops fired on Syrian protesters in the Golan Heights yesterday. The protesters did not cross into Israel, they did not get close to the fences and there was no sign of small arms fire or bombs coming from the Syrian side. So, what 'terrorist' or national security threat was posed to Israel to justify the shooting of the Syrian protesters? Is the mere sight of or the mere presence of an Arab or Muslim near the Israeli border threat enough to just open fire?
If the world community remains blind and continues to accept the excuses Israel will offer for this outrage there will be no turning back. Whether the protesters were truly standing up for their beliefs or if they were there because the Syrian government desired certain distractions from there own 'crimes against humanity' doesn't matter. It will of course be claimed the protesters were Iranian instigators working on behalf of Syria etc.,etc. If over twenty people were shot to death by Israeli soldiers for no apparent reason indicates a growing uncertainty in Israel. What is so fearful about being surrounded by democratic rather than despotic countries?
As the dictators fall and as others are being challenged does Israel fear living beside countries no longer ruled by those who were so handsomely paid off by the US? It seems as though Israel is getting the jitters. It will not be so easy to confine, control, deny and dominate every Muslim or every Arab living in border countries. The numbers alone would make the effort pointless and bloody. Instead of attempting a fair and just peace with Palestine or offering goodwill gestures to those who surround her, Israel kills. If the US can no longer purchase security for the Jewish state it might be prudent for Israel to consider a different approach.
It is well known more flies are caught with honey than vinegar.
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