A Time for Peace and Sharing for Palestine and Israel

[Robert Franklin Draper III]

The US and the Western world are finally forced to face the reality that Arab/Muslim issues matter if a state of peace is to be established between Israel and surrounding Arab countries. In the past, Arab issues were marginalized and agreements to peace were written in favor of Israel, and as a result Israel had to give up very little land and cede little or no power of Arab/Muslim land that it occupied. As expected, this approach to peace did hot help, and a progressively violent cross border relationship transpired between Israel, Palestine, Syria, etc. Hopefully, this new pursuit, which is obviously attempting to publicize the views of the Arab/Muslim countries, will bring about a fare agreement between the respective parties. Now will they actually be able to form a state of peace is only in the hands of Allah. To be frank with you, Hamas needs to retract its belief that Israel should be destroyed. Yes. The Muslim community knows that the Jews really have no business being in Jerusalem, but that is a hard fact that the Palestine people need to deal with. Yep. They invaded your land, and now they are there living, and if you want peace for your children, spouses, and other family members, you will have to stop the destruction of Israel plan. As expected, Israel needs to give the Palestine people rights and treat them with respect. Boarders between Israel and Palestine need to be opened up for free trade, and these two governments need to work together to live together, even if living together means being next door neighbors. Yes. The Muslims and Jews need to live together as neighbors. It is not mandatory that you like a person, but it is mandatory that you respect a person because if you don’t show respect to a person that tells them that you may do anything to them. As expected, no one likes living in fear of being disrespected by suicide bombers, government hit squads, etc. Yes. Obviously, an agreement of peace is good. The Palestinians and the Israelites should share the land that they live on, but some things the Muslim community should not be forced to share.

Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of those things the Muslim community should not be forced to share. Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of our holiest sights because it is where the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven then he spoke to Allah and Allah gave him the command to pray five times a day. The commandment of the prayer was a major turning point in the religion of Islam.

The city of Jerusalem should be shared, but the Al-Aqsa Mosque is not something that should be used for other than worshiping Allah. Our Mosques are places of truth not for promotion of Jewish falsehood. We can share Jerusalem, but not or mosque.