Quote (fender @ Jan 28 2020 09:55pm)
there is no hypocrisy, you're just making a moronic and incredibly flawed analogy, that's all.
the brits are in a weak position because they CHOSE to leave the EU (btw, i've not been cheering for 'punishing terms', i have explained why it's INEVITABLE the EU don't make the deal too sweet for the UK, because they have to deter other countries from leaving and trying to cherry pick their benefits without the commitments and contributions). furthermore, the brits are negotiating on their own behalf - they are a sovereign country and meet the EU negotiators on equal terms. the palestinians, on the other hand, have been illegally occupied for decades, had absolutely NO say in this ridiculous PR stunt, and the way this administration has treated them, clearly illustrates their bad intentions towards palestine - just in case you were too lazy to read and critically think about this 'peace plan'.
you know why the palestinians "aren't in a position to dictate anything"? because they have been kept in an open air prison, murdered, starved, expropriated, tortured, and violated for decades - against international law, and by a military generously funded with billions of US taxpayer dollars (but also other countries, including germany) - while they don't have sufficient access to basic medical supplies, drinking water, and resources necessary to build a nation. how does that compare to the UK's CHOICE to leave the EU because they wanted to get rid of some hard working polish people have 'control over their own borders and laws' (which both they largely had btw)...
The EU can't offer good terms because they need to deter other countries from leaving. Is this Britain's fault?
Israel is in a dominant position, the Palestinians have lost several wars and are in a poor position. They need to negotiate fairly with respect to their relative strengths and come to an agreement.
It's irrelevant as to why the Palestinians can't dictate their future. If they continue to force their people to wage war against Israel, they will suffer. It's a matter of life and death. You can appease whatever twisted sense of morality you want, their people suffer the longer this conflict goes on.
The British have chosen self determination over the rule of a German dominated EU. I would encourage you to respect that and remain consistent with your ideology. I respect the EU's response, but that's consistent with how I view international affairs.