"The result is that you are now experiencing what we experienced in the war in Algeria: The Israeli government says that it is a victim of terrorist activity, but this activity is less visible than the military strikes"
- Jean-Marie Le Pen
About this Quote
This quote by Jean-Marie Le Pen is referring to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is suggesting that the Israeli federal government is depicting itself as a victim of terrorist activity, however that the military strikes it is taking against the Palestinians are more visible than the terrorist activity. He is drawing a contrast between the Israeli-Palestinian dispute and the war in Algeria, recommending that the same pattern of occasions is taking place. Le Pen is suggesting that the Israeli government is using the terrorist activity as an excuse to take military action against the Palestinians, while the true cause of the conflict is not being attended to. He is suggesting that the Israeli government is utilizing the terrorist activity as a way to validate its military actions, while the real problems remain unsolved.
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