Ireland is prepared to broker Gaza deal

[Galraedia]

Source: Irish Examiner

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has called on Israel to accept "tough compromises" in a peace deal with the Palestinians and for Ireland to play a role in the talks between both sides.

The war-torn enclave of Gaza must be allowed reopen its own port and the blockade should be lifted on its 1.7m inhabitants, the newly appointed minister declared.

However, the Fine Gael minister said this could only happen if Hamas, the Palestinian ruling party in Gaza, desisted from acts of violence including firing rockets into Israel.

Nearly 2,100 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and 66 Israelis, mostly troops, have been killed in more than six weeks of fighting.

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/ireland-is-prepared-to-broker-gaza-deal-283434.html

[Chasstev365]

1. Israel Compromise?

Nice attempt, but it will never happen with the current government!

[NealK]

10. Yeah, it's the perfect example of an oxymoron.

[leftynyc]

15. While you and many on DU

continue to blame Israel for the violence, it seems Ireland knows better. From the OP:

However, the Fine Gael minister said this could only happen if Hamas, the Palestinian ruling party in Gaza, desisted from acts of violence including firing rockets into Israel.

That people here are believing every world that comes out of hamas, the rest of the country knows better.

[hack89]

2. There has to be an inspection regime implemented

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To ensure Hamas can't rearm.

[Comrade Grumpy]

18. Sure, as long as Israel can't rearm, either.

There's something deeply ironic about a heavily-armed nuclear power quavering before overgrown firecrackers.

[hack89]

20. Do you want the blockade lifted or not?

Time for some pragmatism here- I understand your desire to punish Israel. How much more suffering in Gaza is it worth to you? Because, like it or not, Israel will not let Hamas rearm and you know it.

[still_one]

3. curious why a supposed mediator only said Israel should accept "tough compromises", but not the

Palestinians?

[2banon]

5. Read it again. n/t

[former9thward]

11. You read it again.

There were zero compromises suggested for the Palestinians.

[2banon]

13. LOL!

[mackerel]

4. Fair play to RoI, at least it's not only the U.S. concern with peace.

[Nye Bevan]

6. Guinnesses all around (nt)

[Archae]

7. Hamas will do as they usually do...

On a whim, kidnap and kill Israeli boys.

Launch more terrorist rockets.

Build more tunnels to send suicide bombers into Israel.

[840high]

8. I'm afraid you're right.

[Comrade Grumpy]

19. And Israel will do what it usally does...

Kill hundreds of civilians.

Destroy vital infrastructure.

Arrest hundreds or thousands of Palestinians.

Steal more Palestinian land.

Demolish family homes without anything approaching a legal process.

And maintain the Gaza ghetto in lockdown.

[cpwm17]

23. None of that matters

It is Israel's natural right to do as it pleases against the Palestinians. It is the Palestinians' duty to accept their subservient status. It is the Palestinians' fault for not accepting Zionism, which makes them anti-Semitic and worthy of destruction.

The last seventy years of history is not relevant. History only starts at the last rocket launch, or whatever is the latest excuse.

[NealK]

9. K&R

[JDPriestly]

12. Ireland might be able to get further than any other country has.

I think there is a good chance of it.

[2banon]

14. 60 years of "Worse Than Apartheid" Status sponsored by U.S. Tax Payers ...

hasn't exactly worked. The Irish know a thing or two of the brutal inhumane tactics of their centuries long struggle with their oppressors. If they can't manage to pull it off.. well.. we certainly aren't the appropriate "Peace-Brokers" that's clear.

[hedgehog]

16. They also know quite a bit about compromise.

The toughest part is dealing with the dead-enders.

[JDPriestly]

17. The reality is that, throughout history, technologically more advanced and socially better organized

societies tend to prevail over and dominate less well educated, technologically advanced and socially organized societies. Palestinians would do well to stop fighting and start working with the Israelis. Israel has a lot to offer Palestinians. Remember, Palestinians live in peace with civil rights in Israel. The reverse is not true.

Achieving peace will be a slow, step-by-step process. And a great part of it will be lifting Palestinians up. The worst enemies of Palestinians are not Israelis but the Palestinian leaders.

[2banon]

21. not so much anymore..

Remember, Palestinians live in peace with civil rights in Israel.

From what I gather, that is no longer the reality for Palestinians in Israel, civil rights for Palestinian citizens of Israel are diminishing rapidly on the ground, subjected to hostile discrimination .

60 years - 60 Centuries. I guess "slow" is relative.

[JDPriestly]

22. What are you referring to -- 60 centuries?