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January 17, 2009
We Can Work It Out
An interview with Mira Awad and Achinoam Nini about the state of Israeli/Palistinian relations with interludes of them singing together the Beatles' We Can Work It Out. The two young ladies will be appearing together in the Eurovision song contest whose purpose is to promote dialog through cultural exchanges. The choice of the ladies to represent Israel has created quite a fire storm among those who think the Israelis and Palestinians can't work it out. Several local artists and intellectuals are calling on the Israeli Arab singer and actress chosen to represent Israel at the Eurovision song contest to step down, saying her participation in the "Israeli propaganda machine" would convey a false impression of national coexistence used to cover up the deaths of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.And there is the usual inflamed rhetoric to go along with the denunciation of the duo. "Israel would not be able to continue with its war crimes without the support of the international community, especially the United States and the European Union," the signatories, both Jewish and Arab, wrote in an open letter to Awad.Of course there is no mention of the Palestinian war crimes of intentionally attacking civilian areas with rockets in order to terrorize the residents. Or the previous wave of suicide bombers. No response was available from Awad or Nini by press time, but their manager, Ofer Pesenzon, charged the signatories - who include filmmaker Nizar Hassan and publisher Yael Lerer - with extremism.I thought the part of the interview where Mira thinks there could be a solution if everyone wanted one was quite to the point. Achinoam thinks that another of the keys is mutual recognition. The problem with that approach is that Hamas refuses to recognize Israel. They are sure taking a beating from some people they don't recognize. Ah well. Irreconcilable differences. All that is left is concluding the divorce settlement with the division of the property. And they don't seem to be able to even work that one out. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 01.17.09 at 01:47 PM
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Any group or person representing Israel would be a target of the cheerleaders for genocide. So the might as well pick the cutest and most photogenic. If only they could have trained a basket of puppies to sing... And it isn't going to take two of anyone to "work it out." Hamas can end it all in a heartbeat by renouncing their stated goal of Israel's destruction and the extermination of the Jews. Steve Skubinna · January 18, 2009 12:58 PM Post a comment
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Why is it that so many expect a "War of the Roses", fight-to-the-death conclusion here? MOST divorces don't end this way, in fact, only an extremely rare few.
I don't want to minimize the current conflict between Israel and Hamas by comparing it to a divorce, but, since Simon did, I will say that sometimes it is best that those who have no clue about ALL the facts refrain from throwing their tinder on the bonfire. No need for for more fuel or for everyone to take sides.
Stand back. Let the fire die down by giving it a whole helluva lot less oxygen. Sometimes, only TWO can work it out.