Here's a counter-argument: Israel rarely invades its neighbors. (The 2006 invasion of Lebanon is however an obvious instance.) Historically, in 1948, 1967, and 1973, Israel was the target of invasion. Arguably, strong American support for Israel (combined with American bribes to Egypt and Jordan) is what keeps Israel from being invaded again.
Well, that's much trickier. Palestine has no internationally-recognized borders. It's not fully a state, at least not in a way appreciated by international law.
Don't get me wrong - I think Israel should withdraw to the 1967 borders, and should stop building settlements. But we do need to recognize a difference between that and a concerted military invasion across internationally-recognized borders, as happened to Israel in 1967 and 1973.
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Don't get me wrong - I think Israel should withdraw to the 1967 borders, and should stop building settlements. But we do need to recognize a difference between that and a concerted military invasion across internationally-recognized borders, as happened to Israel in 1967 and 1973.
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