69 million page views

Why an Israeli "victory" won't bring peace

Reader comment on item: Why Israelis Shy from Victory

Submitted by Jeffrey Sheff (United States), Oct 21, 2018 at 21:28

Looking at the current situation, it appears that actions by terror groups, Hamas or Hizbollah, if they hit targets in major Israeli cities, would spark wars that Israel does not want, due to political costs and loss of lives and materiel; the only current Israeli alternative appears to be to withdraw civilians from the borders. If the Palestinian authority admitted defeat today, it would only stimulate these and other terror groups to increase their activity, and some Muslim nations would likely support them. Only a general peace, enforced by the Israelis and the Arab nations in the area, will have any hope, in my view, of bringing Israel the result it desires.

Submitting....

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".

Daniel Pipes replies:

Israel Victory is not just over the Palestinian Authority but Palestinians generally.

Submit a comment on this item

Reader comments (72) on this item

Title Commenter Date Thread
Making the Mistake of Reluctance Being Substituted for Timidity [103 words]M ToveyJan 22, 2022 00:32278436
Israel teeters towards a Vietnam mentality [111 words]Saul SteinJan 1, 2019 10:28246924
A 2nd Holocaust is coming [36 words]Jorge_BannerDec 15, 2018 01:08246543
1True Israeli Victory in Palestine [301 words]PrashantNov 29, 2018 18:01246289
Islam's problem is freedom of speech and someone very prominent agreed with me [313 words]PrashantNov 30, 2018 21:10246289
Transfer to Syria to restore Sunni balance [98 words]JoeDec 31, 2018 19:52246289
Israel's Policy of Ambiguity [259 words]JonathanNov 27, 2018 15:19246268
Refusing to win? [42 words]SteinNov 15, 2018 12:16246005
Cradle of Civilization [357 words]Fred HastingsNov 3, 2018 18:04245790
1Outside In Strategy - the Case of the Sultanate of Oman [212 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertOct 30, 2018 00:00245735
1Khashoggie Murder is a Tactical Opportunity for Trump [236 words]RobertOct 24, 2018 10:54245687
There is no substitute for victory [50 words]kandelOct 23, 2018 05:57245658
Why an Israeli "victory" won't bring peace [112 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Jeffrey SheffOct 21, 2018 21:28245621
2Backwardness of Islamic thought [413 words]PrashantOct 22, 2018 19:12245621
3"US Jerusalem consulate merger draws Palestinian anger" - ALJAZEERA [118 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertOct 18, 2018 19:22245555
Trump listens to his advisors - particularly the Brillian John Bolton [483 words]RobertOct 18, 2018 22:05245555
1Eight (8) Israeli Policies for "Victory" [192 words]RobertOct 16, 2018 11:36245478
2Updating Henry Kissinger's Jordan, Israel, Palestine Plan [170 words]RobertOct 13, 2018 10:08245430
1MUDAR ZAHRAN v. KHALED ABU TOAMEH Controversy [826 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertOct 12, 2018 13:30245408
2"Jordanian enclave, not confederation, in Judea and Samaria" by David Singer [442 words]RobertOct 11, 2018 11:51245380
2Marshall Plan II - Trump's Palestinian Deal of the Century [660 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertOct 8, 2018 14:23245295
Richard Falk on Daniel Pipes & "Trump's Deal of the Century" [902 words]RobertOct 7, 2018 15:14245275
2Trumps Deal of the Century - A Marshal Plan II (for the Palestinians) [586 words]RobertOct 7, 2018 07:26245270
2On the "So-Called State of Palestine" by John Bolton [520 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
ROct 4, 2018 00:41245192
2March 22, 1979 - History of Israel [514 words]RobertOct 3, 2018 10:07245175
2Between the Sword of the Conqueror and the Scale of Justice: "Jordan is Palestine" (Again) [738 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertOct 2, 2018 11:34245163
2Confederation - Five Way: Egypt-Israel-Jordan-Palestine [778 words]RobertSep 25, 2018 10:44245054
Another version of Israel Victory? [101 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
CamelinspaceSep 25, 2018 07:27245050
3"Danny Danon's "Obsession with Israel" & BDS for China (Tibet), Russia (Unkraine), & Turkey (Kurdistan) [385 words]RobertSep 25, 2018 17:47245050
2On Trump's Rumored "Ultimate Deal" - by Dr.Martin Sherman [155 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertSep 22, 2018 17:04245000
2THE ATLANTIC: "You've lost, get over it." – Trump Team [431 words]RobertSep 20, 2018 14:41244960
2Outside-In Approach, Solution, Stradegy [728 words]RobertSep 20, 2018 10:30244956
Israel Should Not Shy Away from Who It is that Promises Their Victory [157 words]M ToveySep 19, 2018 16:37244931
2Very Complex Strategies Required [448 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertSep 18, 2018 09:07244911
2The New "Pale of Settlement" for Jews: Israel, But NO "JEWS ALLOWED" in Leftover Former Mandatory Palestine [470 words]RobertSep 15, 2018 15:25244876
2On the Road to Victorious Israel - In the Eye of the Storm of Political Islam [665 words]RobertSep 15, 2018 13:40244874
2President Trump Wages "War" on Palestinian Exceptionalism, Writes Journalist CAROLINE B. GLICK [308 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertSep 13, 2018 18:06244855
2"Victory" on the Plains and Fields of Education on American University Campuses [248 words]RobertSep 13, 2018 14:45244851
2President Donald Trump "Onion-Peeling" Policy for Israel's Victory is Making the Philistines Cry [187 words]RobertSep 13, 2018 12:46244849
2Nazi Europe's Ethnic Cleansing of Jews [332 words]RobertSep 11, 2018 19:14244830
29/11 (September 11, 2001) Anniversary Today - 19 Non-Philistine Arabs did it. [134 words]RobertSep 11, 2018 10:16244817
Maybe, because Westerners have not yet ended their proxy war against Israel? [557 words]Martin J. MallietSep 10, 2018 20:48244809
2Realpolitiks vs. The Truth (Or does it?) [355 words]RobertSep 11, 2018 14:38244809
Miguel de Cervantes and Edward Saïd [280 words]Martin J. MallietSep 11, 2018 18:36244809
1Israel needs to play offense not defence [178 words]globe trotterSep 10, 2018 20:00244808
4"Trump administration closing PLO mission in Washington" - Andrew O'Reilly [98 words]RobertSep 10, 2018 16:53244805
2A Simple Analogy. [40 words]Reynald de ChatillonSep 10, 2018 01:19244792
Your simple analogy is indeed very useful … [205 words]Martin J. MallietSep 12, 2018 11:11244792
Your simple analogy as also been very helpful … [288 words]Martin J. MallietSep 13, 2018 02:13244792
A Simple Clarification. [89 words]Reynald de ChatillonSep 14, 2018 01:33244792
2"We don't tell Israel what to do" – David Friedman, September 8, 2018, Ariel Kahan [218 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertSep 9, 2018 14:14244786
2Four-State Solution: Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, & Iraq [291 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertSep 9, 2018 13:42244785
21948-2018 Israel's Civil War Against the Philistines [472 words]RobertSep 8, 2018 13:38244777
Legitimising the Enemy. [230 words]Reynald de ChatillonSep 8, 2018 01:01244767
Double entendres can be understood in many ways [92 words]Martin J. MallietSep 12, 2018 11:50244767
2How American Conservatice Republicans Shy from an Israeli Victory [232 words]RobertSep 6, 2018 22:35244742
2Timidity of Israeli government [135 words]Martin ZukoffSep 6, 2018 15:21244729
3Victory Requires Knowin Who Your Enemy Is [267 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertSep 6, 2018 13:20244727
Palestinians will "never give up." [31 words]RobertSep 6, 2018 23:38244727
Palestinian steadfastness [558 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Shepard BarbashSep 5, 2018 23:28244715
2One makes peace only with the enemy? [62 words]Yakov FaitelsonSep 5, 2018 16:45244693
1Dangerous Attitudes and Beliefs [99 words]BisleySep 5, 2018 14:36244690
2Way to Victory: Regime Change in Iran ? [221 words]RobertSep 4, 2018 07:09244618
Why even bother anymore? [17 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
George_BannerSep 3, 2018 22:04244604
3But the "War"is waging primarily outside Israel-Palestine [411 words]RobertSep 3, 2018 09:24244587
1It is not based on logic [172 words]Bart BenschopSep 3, 2018 04:38244582
3On the Civil War in Israel to this day, and at least since 1947, or since 70 AD [1569 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertSep 2, 2018 09:31244573
1Jews Are Reluctant Warriors [218 words]DaveSep 1, 2018 13:42244557
2Not Military, but Civil, Political, and International Goals [333 words]RobertAug 31, 2018 22:44244542
2Soviet Propaganda's Ripple Effect Must Be Overcome [378 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
DaveAug 31, 2018 18:38244537
3Is it a local Civl War - or a Jihad against the West? [139 words]RobertAug 31, 2018 23:16244537
1Good Point or...Stating the Obvious [70 words]DaveSep 6, 2018 11:56244537

Follow Daniel Pipes

Facebook   Twitter   RSS   Join Mailing List

All materials by Daniel Pipes on this site: © 1968-2024 Daniel Pipes. daniel.pipes@gmail.com and @DanielPipes

Support Daniel Pipes' work with a tax-deductible donation to the Middle East Forum.Daniel J. Pipes

(The MEF is a publicly supported, nonprofit organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Tax-ID 23-774-9796, approved Apr. 27, 1998.

For more information, view our IRS letter of determination.)