The Washington Post today (Jan 19, 2016) reported that Israel is destroying homes of relatives of Palestinians who might have been involved in some sort of attack on an Israeli citizen or property. World Bulletin reported that they are even destroying a family home of a boy who was accused of stabbing an Israeli. This is clearly a form of "Collective Punishment" which is just another form of terrorism. The Israeli government, by punishing extended families and neighbors tries to terrorize the Palestinians into compliance with their harsh policies. All of this is done without fair trials or any reasonable form of just due process. I'm pretty sure that Israel knows that this won't stop reactions from Palestinians --but probably hopes it will actually make the Palestinian citizens more angry and stir up even more hatred and resentment. Israel wants the conflict to continue, so they can continue to receive the $1 Billion per year from the US, and financial support from so many other countries. Israel continues to build more of their settlements on prime Palestinian territory and continues to blockade the Palestinian controlled territories so those people will not have the capability to build a viable economy and government.
During this Syrian refugee crisis, Israel has an opportunity to be a good world citizen. They could take on Syrian refugees. They could help refugees come across the border from Syria and help them get on safe boats to get to other countries of refuge. But it appears they have only provided some assistance to refugees when they arrive at locations like Greek Island of Lesbos. Instead, they are participating in treatment of Syrian refugees similar to how WW2 Jewish refugees were treated.
During this Syrian refugee crisis, Israel has an opportunity to be a good world citizen. They could take on Syrian refugees. They could help refugees come across the border from Syria and help them get on safe boats to get to other countries of refuge. But it appears they have only provided some assistance to refugees when they arrive at locations like Greek Island of Lesbos. Instead, they are participating in treatment of Syrian refugees similar to how WW2 Jewish refugees were treated.
