THE GULF BETWEEN US

Honest Reporting points to an interesting article based on two LA Times articles (here and here) that highlight the difference in attitudes between a palestinian and Israeli youngster of similar socio-economic backgrounds.

On hatred: Lely (the Israeli) says, "Of course not all Arabs are bad...but I hate the ones who are bad. The ones who attack us." Sami (the Palestinian), on the other hand, "wasn't raised to hate Jews - but he does." Says Sami, "We used to think [Israelis] were just people, like us, but now I look at them as the enemy." Sami's mother concurs, admitting that she "has come to hate" her old Jewish friends.

On violence: While IDF actions against Palestinians make Lely "uneasy" and "angry," Sami fully supports Palestinian terror - suicide bombers are "a fine idea."

On the future: The final sentence of these profiles sums up each child's vision for the future. Lely hopes for a safer, peaceful world: "I believe that sometime things will change here - I hope." Sami, on the other hand, pledges more violence - regarding the supposed ending of the intifada, Sami "clicked his tongue scornfully" and said, "It's just begun."

The Times' profiles provide a sincere window to the two communities. The contrast is striking: Despite local terror, the Israeli child recognizes the good in Palestinians and seeks peace; the Palestinian child expresses hate and pledges more violence.

This difference in attitude is hardly surprising given the atmosphere of incitement and hate in which palestinian children are raised. For stark examples, see the LGF slideshow on palestinian child abuse.

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