Israel violates its commitments

The world can now witness again how Israel has for so many times been violating its commitments. From the very beginning of history, as told many times in the Holy Books, be it the Bible or Koran, the Jews have repeated their betrayals. So many prophets came from the Jewish community but none enjoyed good treatment by their people.

The recent killings of Palestinians clearly indicate how untrustworthy the Jews are in keeping their promises. Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, Golda Meir or Menahem Begin would basically take the same path, i.e. struggle for survival through, unfortunately, many treacherous deeds.

Yitzak Rabin made a breakthrough by entering into the Oslo Agreement, but look at what has happened so far. On the one hand they talk about peace for everyone, but on the other they try to drag negotiations at length to uncertainty, and in the end violence and killings are the result, not peace. And Uncle Sam has always been the faithful protector and defender of Israel at any cost.

I do not like people who do not keep their promises. The Israelis should be willing to take and give for the benefit of both sides, the Israelis and the Palestinians. The Israel- Palestine conflicts have claimed many lives, but no sign of peace is in sight. Is peace in the Middle East only a dream and never to become a reality?

W. PIENANDORO

Bogor, West Java