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December 28, 2024,

Friends and family, my last letter pointed out what I consider to be a basic human truth. Trauma requires multi generational healing. If there is inadequate healing time, nasty things will happen to a society or an individual. I also pointed out that during the 20th Century, there was no time for trauma healing. 

   

December 28, 2024, Friends and family, my last letter pointed out what I consider to be a basic human truth. Trauma requires multi generational healing. If there is inadequate healing time, nasty things will happen to a society or an individual. I also pointed out that during the 20th Century, there was no time for trauma healing. Are we all traumatized past the point of healing? It's easy enough to state a belief. It's not always so easy to back it up with facts. What I need is a constant thread that runs through the 20th Century that moves from idealistic altruism downhill to the horror of genocide with the approval of much of the powerful people and nations of the 20th Century. I believe the history of the modern day State of Israel provides such a thread. History (Supplied By Copilot) "Certainly! Here's a concise history of the modern-day State of Israel from the Balfour Declaration to the present, including the current charges of genocide: - **1917**: **Balfour Declaration**: The British government issues the Balfour Declaration, expressing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine. - **1920**: **British Mandate**: The League of Nations grants Britain the mandate to govern Palestine, incorporating the Balfour Declaration's principles. - **1936-1939**: **Arab Revolt**: Arab population in Palestine revolts against British rule and Jewish immigration. - **1947**: **UN Partition Plan**: The United Nations proposes a partition plan to create separate Jewish and Arab states. The plan is accepted by Jews but rejected by Arabs. - **1948**: **Declaration of Independence**: Israel declares independence on May 14, 1948. The following day, neighboring Arab states invade, leading to the first Arab-Israeli war. - **1949**: **Armistice Agreements**: Israel signs armistice agreements with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, establishing the 1949 Armistice Lines. - **1956**: **Suez Crisis**: Israel, along with Britain and France, invades Egypt in response to the nationalization of the Suez Canal. - **1967**: **Six-Day War**: Israel fights against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, capturing the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights. - **1973**: **Yom Kippur War**: Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel during Yom Kippur. The war ends with a ceasefire and subsequent peace negotiations. - **1979**: **Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty**: Israel and Egypt sign a peace treaty, with Israel returning the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt. - **1987-1993**: **First Intifada**: Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. - **1993**: **Oslo Accords**: Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) sign the Oslo Accords, establishing a framework for Palestinian self-governance. - **2000-2005**: **Second Intifada**: A second Palestinian uprising leads to increased violence and a breakdown in peace negotiations. - **2005**: **Gaza Disengagement**: Israel unilaterally withdraws from the Gaza Strip, evacuating all Israeli settlers and military personnel. - **2006**: **Lebanon War**: Israel fights a month-long war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. - **2014**: **Gaza Conflict**: A 50-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza results in significant casualties and destruction. - **2020**: **Abraham Accords**: Israel signs normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, improving diplomatic relations with several Arab countries. - **2023**: **Hamas Attack and Israeli Response**: On October 7, 2023, Hamas-led fighters attack Israeli communities, leading to a significant Israeli military response in Gaza. - **2024**: **Genocide Charges**: Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International accuse Israel of committing acts of genocide in Gaza, citing the deprivation of water, electricity, and humanitarian aid as contributing factors. The International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are involved in investigating these allegations. This timeline encapsulates key events in the history of modern-day Israel, including the recent charges of genocide."(Copilot) _________________________ Caveat Before anyone or everyone decides that I'm anti-Palestinian or anti-Zionist or anti-Semitic, take another look at this letter and notice I'm not taking sides I'm just stating the historically accurate facts with no rah, rah sis boom bah yeah my side thrown in. I'm also stating here and now that since at least the rise of Christianity as a major world political force, people of the Jewish faith have been discriminated against. Culminating in the horror of the Nazi genocide that slaughtered 6,000,000+- Jews. And by the bye, the Holocaust occurred just about smack-dab in the middle of the 20th Century. Substantiating My Belief Take another look at the timeline. Since 1917 there have been at least 12 deeply traumatizing violent events in what some call Palestine and others call the Holy land. This time period embraces five generations. By my calculations, 12 events that traumatize an entire people need a minimum of 240 years for healing to occur. I don't find it at all surprising that one side has resorted to terrorist attacks to fight for freedom, while the other side has decided to embrace genocide as a way to move forward to peace. Today's Conclusion At this point and time, I find myself in agreement with Kant. When both sides in a war fight without honour, the inevitable and necessary outcome will be the annihilation of both sides. I also find myself leaning heavily towards answering the question that scares me in the affirmative. Humanities new goto solution is, violence solves all problems. Brian
Are we all traumatized past the point of healing?

It's easy enough to state a belief. It's not always so easy to back it up with facts. What I need is a constant thread that runs through the 20th Century that moves from idealistic altruism downhill to the horror of genocide with the approval of much of the powerful people and nations of the 20th Century. I believe the history of the modern day State of Israel provides such a thread.

History (Supplied By Copilot)

"Certainly! Here's a concise history of the modern-day State of Israel from the Balfour Declaration to the present, including the current charges of genocide:

- **1917**: 
**Balfour Declaration**: The British government issues the Balfour Declaration, expressing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.

- **1920**: 
**British Mandate**: The League of Nations grants Britain the mandate to govern Palestine, incorporating the Balfour Declaration's principles.

- **1936-1939**: 
**Arab Revolt**: Arab population in Palestine revolts against British rule and Jewish immigration.

- **1947**: 
**UN Partition Plan**: The United Nations proposes a partition plan to create separate Jewish and Arab states. The plan is accepted by Jews but rejected by Arabs.

- **1948**: 
**Declaration of Independence**: Israel declares independence on May 14, 1948. The following day, neighboring Arab states invade, leading to the first Arab-Israeli war.

- **1949**: 
**Armistice Agreements**: Israel signs armistice agreements with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, establishing the 1949 Armistice Lines.

- **1956**: 
**Suez Crisis**: Israel, along with Britain and France, invades Egypt in response to the nationalization of the Suez Canal.

- **1967**: 
**Six-Day War**: Israel fights against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, capturing the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights.

- **1973**: 
**Yom Kippur War**: Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel during Yom Kippur. The war ends with a ceasefire and subsequent peace negotiations.

- **1979**: 
**Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty**: Israel and Egypt sign a peace treaty, with Israel returning the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt.

- **1987-1993**: 
**First Intifada**: Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

- **1993**: 
**Oslo Accords**: Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) sign the Oslo Accords, establishing a framework for Palestinian self-governance.

- **2000-2005**: 
**Second Intifada**: A second Palestinian uprising leads to increased violence and a breakdown in peace negotiations.

- **2005**: 
**Gaza Disengagement**: Israel unilaterally withdraws from the Gaza Strip, evacuating all Israeli settlers and military personnel.

- **2006**: 
**Lebanon War**: Israel fights a month-long war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

- **2014**: 
**Gaza Conflict**: A 50-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza results in significant casualties and destruction.

- **2020**: 
**Abraham Accords**: Israel signs normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, improving diplomatic relations with several Arab countries.

- **2023**: 
**Hamas Attack and Israeli Response**: On October 7, 2023, Hamas-led fighters attack Israeli communities, leading to a significant Israeli military response in Gaza.

- **2024**: 
**Genocide Charges**: Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International accuse Israel of committing acts of genocide in Gaza, citing the deprivation of water, electricity, and humanitarian aid as contributing factors. The International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are involved in investigating these allegations.

This timeline encapsulates key events in the history of modern-day Israel, including the recent charges of genocide."(Copilot)
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Caveat

Before anyone or everyone decides that I'm anti-Palestinian or anti-Zionist or anti-Semitic, take another look at this letter and notice I'm not taking sides I'm just stating the historically accurate facts with no rah, rah sis boom bah yeah my side thrown in.  

I'm also stating here and now that since at least the rise of Christianity as a major world political force, people of the Jewish faith have been discriminated against. Culminating in the horror of the Nazi genocide that slaughtered 6,000,000+- Jews. And by the bye, the Holocaust occurred just about smack-dab in the middle of the 20th Century.

Substantiating My Belief

Take another look at the timeline. Since 1917 there have been at least 12 deeply traumatizing violent events in what some call Palestine and others call the Holy land. This time period embraces five generations. By my calculations, 12 events that traumatize an entire people need a minimum of 240 years for healing to occur. 

I don't find it at all surprising that one side has resorted to terrorist attacks to fight for freedom, while the other side has decided to embrace genocide as a way to move forward to peace. 

Today's Conclusion


At this point and time, I find myself in agreement with Kant. When both sides in a war fight without honour, the inevitable and necessary outcome will be the annihilation of both sides. I also find myself leaning heavily towards answering the question that scares me in the affirmative. Humanities new goto solution is, violence solves all problems. 

 
Brian
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