“Those who do not know history’s mistakes are doomed to repeat them.” There is some question as to who said this so I won’t credit it to anyone, but the quote is extremely valid.

On Friday, Breitbart posted the following headline:

UN General Assembly Passes Resolution to Establish Palestinian State* (If Hamas Leaves)

Been there; done that.

In 2005, Israel withdrew from Gaza, essentially setting up a Palestinian state. Israel did not govern Gaza in any way. In January 2006, Hamas won the Palestinian Parliamentary Election. Following that election, the International Quartet (United States, Russia, the United Nations, and the European Union) declared that in order for the then Hamas-run Palestinian government to continue to receive foreign aid, it must recognize the State of Israel, end terrorist activities, and adhere to all previous agreements. Hamas rejected these terms, and international aid was halted. The destruction of Israel is still part of the Hamas charter. How long do you think it will be if a Palestinian state is established before Hamas takes it over? How long will it be before there is another October 7th attack on Israel?

Breitbart reports:

As Breitbart News reported earlier:

The so-called “New York Declaration” would recognize a Palestinian state, even though Palestinians have made no commitment to democracy, have refused to negotiate key issues with Israel, and still hold hostages in flagrant violation of international law.

The text of the declaration reads like a wish list: a democratic state, elections within a year, and the release of hostages — as if Hamas would agree to these terms.

The Times of Israel reported:

One hundred and forty-two countries vote in favor of the non-binding resolution enshrining the New York Declaration, which also calls on Hamas to release all hostages and condemns the terror group’s October 7 onslaught.

Joining Israel and the United States in opposing the resolution were Argentina, Hungary, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay and Tonga. Twelve countries abstained.

I wonder if they would be voting this way if they were the ones who were attacked on October 7th and had hostages taken.

The article concludes:

The resolution is separate from a separate meeting to declare a Palestinian state — which happens to be scheduled for September 22, coinciding with the Jewish New Year.

The U.S. has denied the Palestinian leadership permission to travel to the U.S. for the occasion, because of existing peace agreements that say clearly that a Palestinian state can only be declared as the outcome of direct negotiations with Israel.

Does anyone believe the fact that this is happening on the Jewish New Year is a coincidence? This is just mean.