Dear Washington Post staff:
I was startled to read Transport to Link Gaza, West Bank Remains Elusive by Daniel Williams [Dec. 15, 2005] while crunching on my cereal this morning. It is yet another article [there have been at least ten] describing the personal stories of Palestinians who have had their movement impeded ‘by Israel’ whether by Israeli checkpoints, security barriers, or (in this case) delayed bus service. In all cases, the Washington Post has failed to describe the relevant context.
Five years ago, Palestinian Arabs renewed their war with Israel, and it goes on to this day. Measures need to be put into place during a war for the safety of a country’s citizenry. Does the Washington Post object to this? The reason there haven’t been as many articles lately on Palestinian attacks is precisely because they have been thwarted by security measures such as these checkpoints and security barriers.
If the Palestinians have anyone to blame for their impeded movement, it is they themselves. If they would stop their war against the citizens of Israel via homicide bombers and Qassam missile attacks, then Israel would have no need for counter-measures. This is the missing context. Where are the Washington Post articles on it?
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