I agree with Senator Sanders, a man of integrity. It is shameful that the U.S. administration and the European Union have been giving Israel billions of dollars and Euros for military operations in Gaza, allowing Netanyahu to demolish Gaza, kill thousands of innocent men, women and children, and refuse food and medical supplies to enter Gaza for thousands who are on the verge of starvation.
Sadly, America’s foreign policy has been pathetic, and in many countries there is a great deal of resentment, hatred and hostility towards the American government. Trillions of dollars have been paid by American taxpayers for Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and now for the Israel-Palestine war.
Regarding Israel, historically the holocaust turned a favorable eye on the Jews. Thus Truman and Stalin made a decisive contribution to the recognition of the state of Israel. Historians claim that Stalin adopted a pro-Jewish foreign policy, probably thinking that the new Israel would have a socialist government and hasten the decline of British influence in the Middle East. Truman, perhaps, felt sorry for the Jews because of the holocaust atrocities, and recognized Israel despite opposition from senior officials in the State Department and from allies around the world who outlined to him that it would not be beneficial to U.S. interests. Since then, all the U.S. Presidents have continued to recognize and support Israel financially and militarily.
The question is: are all the University students worldwide wrong in demonstrating in support of the Palestine cause? Is it worth all the hatred and violence, the destruction, suffering and bloodshed of innocent Palestinian people in Gaza, just for a few square kilometers of arid land that Israel has already started taking from the Palestinians to build settlements? Would it not be wiser to establish a system of two independent states so as to bring peace and stability to the whole region!
All the students demonstrating in many American Universities are highly educated and intelligent, and have a right to protest against how the Palestinians are treated and demand that the Netanyahu government stop the carnage and destruction.
The US has become the laughing stock of the world for allowing Netanyahu to do whatever he wants in Gaza. Let us not forget what Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), the 16th U.S. President said: Democracy is the government of the people by the people for the people. Unfortunately, there are many Charlatans in the government today who have nothing in common with Abraham Lincoln.
How would you feel if your neighbor tooks land from your backyard and builds a house for himself? This is exactly what Israel has been doing for years. It takes land from the West Bank and builds settlements.
Remember the American Independence from England in 1776, the British called the American revolutionaries REBELS and TERRORISTS!
On the positive note, the U.S. is still the land of opportunity and the American dream is alive and kicking. Thousands of intentional highly intelligent young men and women come to America to work hard and fulfill their dreams and aspirations in science, technology, engineering, medicine and finance. I was fortunate to come to America, and I am indebted to receive a scholarship and earned my PhD in Chemistry. It was also America that helped me acquire wealth and become financially independent.
Christos P. Tsonis 