The Los Angeles Times has reported the news concerning the recent shootings in Jerusalem. The world has been rocked, yet again, by the the news of a gunman who walked into a seminary in Jerusalem and killed eight students before he was shot and killed. There is no clear report of which group is claiming responsibility for the attack. Hamas has said they were in fact reposible. While on the contrary, a Lebanese group has said they were the perpetrators.
Regardless of who was responisble, the killings were a horrific reaction to the assassination of a Hezbollah operative. This again creates a large chasm in an already divided city. There will now be a thick black line dividing Israeli and Palestinian.
The Los Angeles Times also reported that many Israeli leaders are calling for restraint. They are asking Israeli students not to conduct violent acts against Palestinians. This is a testament to the ability of the Israeli people to refrain from violence and hope for justice. Others in the Zionist movement are claiming that the attacks are another example of oppression against Jews and must be stopped with the use of force. Along with the divide between Jews and Arabs there is a schism in the Israeli ranks. Olmert and Abbas are once again finding themselves in a very difficult position.
School shooting seems to be commonplace in many societies today. The U.S. has been raveged by a whole slew of attacks on both highschool and college campuses in the past five years. The level of terror that is piqued in a community by killing innocent young adults is overwhelming, this is exactly why this tactic is used.
The shootings in Jerusalem are a little bit different in that they are used by one group to prove a point to another group. Where as in the U.S. the attack is from one individual against a group or set of individuals. The Palestinians were making a point to ALL Israelis with this attack. I am a bit uneasy about the repercussions of the attacks. I think more blood will be shed on both sides. Both the Israelis and Palestinians are unwilling listen to eachother and the division is growing. Hopefully, with pressure from the global community, the violence can be stifled and peace negotiations can resume.
Regardless of who was responisble, the killings were a horrific reaction to the assassination of a Hezbollah operative. This again creates a large chasm in an already divided city. There will now be a thick black line dividing Israeli and Palestinian.
The Los Angeles Times also reported that many Israeli leaders are calling for restraint. They are asking Israeli students not to conduct violent acts against Palestinians. This is a testament to the ability of the Israeli people to refrain from violence and hope for justice. Others in the Zionist movement are claiming that the attacks are another example of oppression against Jews and must be stopped with the use of force. Along with the divide between Jews and Arabs there is a schism in the Israeli ranks. Olmert and Abbas are once again finding themselves in a very difficult position.
School shooting seems to be commonplace in many societies today. The U.S. has been raveged by a whole slew of attacks on both highschool and college campuses in the past five years. The level of terror that is piqued in a community by killing innocent young adults is overwhelming, this is exactly why this tactic is used.
The shootings in Jerusalem are a little bit different in that they are used by one group to prove a point to another group. Where as in the U.S. the attack is from one individual against a group or set of individuals. The Palestinians were making a point to ALL Israelis with this attack. I am a bit uneasy about the repercussions of the attacks. I think more blood will be shed on both sides. Both the Israelis and Palestinians are unwilling listen to eachother and the division is growing. Hopefully, with pressure from the global community, the violence can be stifled and peace negotiations can resume.
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