Israel's Blood-Soaked Hypocrisy Israelis, not Palestinians, excel at vengeance. In fact, neither Israelis nor Palestinians can claim to be above a culture of hate. As long as Israel’s belligerent occupation continues, their lives together in one small patch of the Middle East will continue to be predicated on bouts of violent confrontation. But that does not mean Israeli and Palestinian culpability is equal. The reality is that Israelis, unlike Palestinians, have a sovereign state that represents them and protects them with a strong army. http://www.alternet.org/israels-blood-soaked-hypocrisy?akid=12004.228005.mFjUcM&rd=1&src=newsletter1010610&t=12