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I just got back from living in Jerusalem for several months. I lived among the people and I took classes from both Palestinians and Israelis on language, history, religion, and the conflict. I became friends with many Isreaelis, including a Holocaust survivor named Elias, as well as several Palestinian families. When I left the United States, I would say that I leaned toward the Israeli side. Now I stand firmly on the side of the Palestinians. There is no question in my mind that Israel is committing war crimes. I do think, however, that some of the repression of Palestinians (the seperation wall, for example) is born out of a genuine concern for Israeli safety. Nevertheless, and without justifying terrorism, Israel has to shoulder some of the blame for creating its own national security concerns by stripping the Palestinians of their rights. These people are powerless and voiceless. When you couple that with ignorance, poverty, and passionate conviction, you've created the perfect recipe for terrorism.

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