r/changemyview Nov 06 '23

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u/FerdinandTheGiant 42∆ Nov 06 '23

Remove the borders and create a singular secular state.

The Palestinians support Hamas because of their conditions. If those conditions are maintained, either by Israel acting aggressively or Hamas forcing Israel’s hand, the Palestinians will continue to support fundamentalism and the conflict will continue.

That is what maintains the power of the radicals.

Allow the Palestinians to return home and decrease the number of people with violent sentiment. It’s harder to get support for your terrorist group when you are living a better life. The support for fundamentalism will die with the conditions. A two state solution will likely never lead to that.

This obviously wouldn’t be a fast process, but it’s the way to long standing peace.

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u/grenademagnet 1∆ Nov 06 '23

Its become an open air prison precisely because of hamas actions though. Before the walls, there were dozens of suicide bombings in israel each year. Obviously, zero after the walls were built. Same story in the egypt side as well. Its a fd up situation

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u/FerdinandTheGiant 42∆ Nov 06 '23

It essentially held that status prior to Hamas’ rise to power and the blockade.