>>>>At some point Irael tranformed from a country desperately defending itself, into an oppressor.
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>>>Maybe they became the "oppressor" because they were desperate.
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>>While I agree that is what happened, it doesn't make it right. In fact it should have made them sympathesize with who they were oppressing even more so.
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>Ok. Show "sympathy" and then what?
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>Arafat had his chances at peace. But what happened? There were many cease fire along the way... what happened?

Your statement is so vague that I don't even know what point you are making.