The only thing that matches the perfidy of Israel and perhaps even exceeds it, is the tacit acceptance and even cover up of Israel's crimes by so many who consider themselves and one another to be 'good' people.

I have no religion or respect for belief in mythological omnipotent entities, divine right to rule or 'God's chosen people' but I wonder how those who do can reconcile such cruelty and disregard for another human's person and/or life with their professed 'holy' beliefs.

I agree with virtually ever word you've written in this piece, Caitlin. The one difference of view I have is that I do believe that whilst not the sole cause, the attitudes of the Jewish Israelis is very much a result of religious conditioning. Indeed, it echoes that of Christianity which quite clearly lies at the root of an insidiously conditioned hatred and fear of women within the vast majority of males, even those who mange to control that impulse, either reflexively or through understanding and choose not to act with disrespect for sex, gender or another's very being.

I'm not an abusive person but; a pox on all those who proffer delusional and concocted defenses for those committing these crimes.