Those who are protesting the Israeli incursion into Gaza need to remember the events of October 7, 2023. Up until that point, Israel was existing peacefully next to Gaza,\u00a0 providing jobs for residents of Gaza who couldn’t find work in Gaza. On October 7th, many of those workers killed and tortured the people who were helping them feed their families. What kind of mindset does that? On October 7th, the paradigm changed–it became obvious that a two-state solution was not possible. You can’t live peacefully next door to people who want to kill you and steal your land. Unfortunately, there is a propaganda war that Hamas has been waging since that day that has been way too successful.<\/p>\n
On Monday, The Associated Press<\/a> reported the following:<\/p>\n Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez on Monday called for Israel to be banned from sports events after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted<\/a><\/span> the end of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race in chaotic scenes in Madrid.<\/strong><\/p>\n Israel\u2019s foreign minister responded by calling S\u00e1nchez an \u201cantisemite and a liar.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Tensions between the countries have escalated in recent weeks as Spain\u2019s left-wing government expressed support for protesters who interrupted several stages of the Vuelta, including Sunday\u2019s final stage in Madrid, because an Israeli team was taking part.<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking to members of his Socialist Party, S\u00e1nchez said Israel, just like Russia, should not be allowed to compete in international sports because of its military campaign in Gaza.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe sports organizations should consider whether it\u2019s ethical for Israel to keep participating in international competitions. Why expel Russia after the invasion of Ukraine and not expel Israel after the invasion of Gaza?\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cUntil the barbarity ends, neither Russia nor Israel should be in any international competition.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Notice that the pro-Palestinian activists disrupted things–not the Israelis. But in condemning Israel’s attack on Gaza, Sanchez says nothing about the people who baked babies in ovens, raped women, and celebrated murder on October 7. I have a problem with his double standard.<\/p>\n The article notes:<\/p>\n The Spanish government had already expressed sympathy with the protesters and suggested the Israel Premier Tech team should have withdrawn from the three-week-long race that became a diplomatic battleground<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Just for the record, Spain was one of the countries that voted to support a sovereign State of Palestine in a recent United Nations vote. These countries have bought into the Hamas propaganda. There will never be a peaceful Palestinian state–the goal of a Palestinian state is a one-state solution–no Israel. There will not be peace in the Middle East until the countries of the world figure that out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Those who are protesting the Israeli incursion into Gaza need to remember the events of October 7, 2023. Up until that point, Israel was existing peacefully next to Gaza,\u00a0 providing jobs for residents of Gaza who couldn’t find work in … Continue reading