That's a fair point and you may be right, but many are angry, many are scared, many are grieving and many are just sick and tired of it all. Then you have the hardliners that just want Palestine wiped off the face of the planet. The general feeling I have from speaking to two of my Jewish mates who live in London and who have spoken to family in Israel is many in Israel are a bit dismayed at what they feel is a disproportionate response by the general public that are protesting around the world. It's almost like they are wondering why fewer people are siding with them.
They both said they tried to get over the point to their families that from their point of view, it's more people are just sick of innocent people dying and that it's just small pockets of people that are actually protesting in support of Hamas or against Israel and the Jews and vice versa. Apparently that's not being shown, rather it's all just pro Palestinian or anti Israel rallies being reported and it's only really foreign leaders and the USA that seems to be taking their side. Again, that's the battle, it's not about taking sides for many, well it is. The sides of innocent people and people around the world wanting it all to stop from both sides and hoping for world leaders to help find a peaceful solution.
I'm off to London on Friday for the weekend and was hoping to meet up with them for a beer. I'm taking the kids to Comic-Con on Saturday and Attenborough's Earth Exhibition on Sunday. I asked them how badly the protests are affecting travel or if they are anything to worry about but both are working in Dubai and have been for three weeks so they couldn't say. I know a few here have attended the protests or live in London so any info would be great. I'm thinking maybe the bus would be a better option than the tube as I want to leave my car at the hotel as driving in the city is a nightmare at the best of times. I'm only worried because my daughter is only 10 and I fear if as expected, Israel step up their assault this week then then protests could grow exponentially and possibly become hostile or even turn in to riots.
I feel awful posting that last paragraph in this thread considering what others are going through. First world problems 101. However, I didn't want to start a new thread and didn't know where else to ask. Maybe people could PM me rather than taking the thread off topic?