Are the Palestinians so different from other people? Why does no one want them? Why is nobody taking in the women and the children? Or, even the men? Surely, they'd now qualify for asylum in most countries. A safe place would give them a chance to start new lives in Europe or America. They could work, pay taxes, etc.
Is openning the borders a solution? If a significant number of Gazans left the area, Hamas would lose its tax base, its soldiers and its strength. By closing the borders, and keeping people in the conflict is allowed to continue, fester and grow.
Can the world afford Gazan refugees? Germany took refugees from Syria. Their economy is going strong. Shouldn't other countries follow suit? Natality is low througout Europe. Shouldn't we open our arms, and help the women and children of Gaza instead of watching this tragedy unford and making weak comments about temporary "humanitarian" pauses?
So is there a double standard? Yes, the world openned up to Ukrainian refugees, but it's closed for Gazans just like it was closed for Jews during WWII. We argue that the displaced Palestinians have not integrated in their host countries. It's been 75 years. Is it OK to keep the refugee status this long? Most groups of refugees settle somehow. Are these different? Or is the world holding onto a conflict, which would disappear otherwise, by trapping people in. Why do we want war and terrorism in the Middle East to fester and flourish?
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