20 years from "The Second Intifada" Palestine Deepening Isolation September 28, 4:42
In Palestine in the Middle East, it has been 20 years since the "Second Intifada", a large-scale protest by Palestinian residents against Israel.
During this period, Palestine is deepening its isolation, with Israel promoting settlement activities in the occupied territories and the Arab countries that have been behind it embarking on improving relations with Israel.
Twenty years ago, on September 28, Israeli hardliners set foot in the Islamic sanctuary in Jerusalem, where they vie for belonging, and the Palestinian residents' large-scale protest "Second" Intifada "has begun.
After that, it is said that more than 1,000 people were killed on the Israeli side and more than 5,000 people on the Palestinian side in the exchange of violence such as air strikes and suicide bombings for about four years.
Taking this opportunity, the right wing gained power in Israel and promoted settlement activities to build houses in the occupied territories in violation of international law, and it stretched 400 kilometers to the west bank of the Jordan River in the name of maintaining security. The construction of walls has restricted the movement of people and goods, which has a serious impact on economic activity in Palestine.
While peace talks between Palestinian and Israel are stagnant, Arab countries are embarking on improving relations, such as UAE = United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which have been backing up, agreed to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel through the mediation of the United States And Palestine is becoming more isolated.
Palestinian residents
It has been 20 years since the large-scale protests, and Palestinian residents have expressed various opinions.
Among them, a 50-year-old man living near Bethlehem said, "The protests have caused Palestine to lose various infrastructure, organizations, and human resources. I also lost jobs related to Israel. Political power and I realized that nonviolent resistance alone would not give me freedom. "
Meanwhile, a 62-year-old man said, "I don't deny violent protests, but then I happened in the wrong situation. I'm not asking you to stop the current protests, but about our suffering. I think we should communicate in a better way than protests. "
Israeli residents
On the other hand, the Israeli side was told that the society had changed significantly due to the frequent suicide bombings.
A man who faced protests when he was a teenager said, "I vividly remember that when something exploded, my mother always called the people around me to see if it was safe. But at that time, when I saw Palestinians on the bus, I was worried that something wouldn't happen. Protests made us think of the reality that we are facing violence rather than the possibility of peace. This could change, but I think it still has an impact on society. "
A man who was a supporter of Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "I was originally a right wing, but the tendency became stronger with each suicide bombing. Peace and Arab in a situation where the bus was blown up. It's impossible to agree with it. After the protest, the guards can check the contents of the bag wherever you go, such as stations, shops, banks, and everything has changed. I've done it. "