"Ever read "The Power of One,"

Yeah. I thought it was massively over-hyped.

What's the relevance?

mhaze,

I loved both the book and the movie. I found Courtenay's
book powerful. His childhood experience of growing up in
apartheid South Africa shows how lives can be changed
by learning principles for life. Courtenay did this through
his characters. I thought it's relevance to the Israeli
treatment of Palestinians was pretty obvious.

Our experiences allow us to build resilience and inner
strength. People can make a difference - united they can
become invincible.

Myself, similar to Yuyutsu have family members living in Israel and we do not read Hamas supporters propaganda on the situation we listen to the reality happening to family, people living with the facts. If Hamas comprise 10% of the population Israel has not yet done its job of exterminating terrorism from their borders.

" I thought it's relevance to the Israeli
treatment of Palestinians was pretty obvious."

It might be obvious to someone who holds your jaundiced view of the Palestinian issue. But not so much for those of us who see the reality of it.

I'm not quite sure how a book called 'The power of ONE' can show "People can make a difference - united they can become invincible."

The book was the opposite of acting united.

mhaze,

I realize that there's much you don't understand.
I don't have a problem with that. However, you should
perhaps try getting better informed.

Still it's your choice.

Some people prefer their own comfort zones. It's
perfectly natural.

As for the case of Israel. I'm certain that before long
things will get resolved. Public opinion will force
the hand - hopefully.

Stay well.

"I realize that there's much you don't understand.
I don't have a problem with that. However, you should
perhaps try getting better informed."

Hmmmm. Yet again Foxy shows that in her realm anyone who fails to agree 100% with her is by definition uninformed. All very childish.