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Thanks Vanessa. Zionists have no internal dialogue and, therefore no conscience

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Vanessa, a question. I had a full-on discussion with an Egyptian colleague who is half jewish and a zionist to boot. He asked me why Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States won't take any Palestinians and are just sitting there doing nothing to support them. He said it was because they considered the Palestinians to be vermin. After some thought I said it could be because they are 'occupied territories' - ie they all have a heavy US presence inside their countries and are effectively paralysed . If they show the slightest hint of support the US will stir up trouble. That could also apply to Egypt - is Sisi a US puppet? Also Turkey, which has always had a heavy NATO presence. Despite Erdogan's bluster he can't do much. He has to walk a fine line. With Jordan and northern Lebanon already capitulated that leaves Syria, Iran and Hezbollah. If the US does have these Arab states by the balls then it surely confirms they have no interest in a cease-fire and want Israel to "finish the job" He brushed my answer aside, of course!

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