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Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3231580,00.html
False Symmetry
(Ynet News) Martin Sherman - While Palestinian civilians have been hurt by the actions of Israel's armed forces, they are never the purposeful target of such action. By contrast, Israeli civilians are almost invariably the intended victims of Palestinian violence. Against all odds, Israelis succeeded in establishing a state despite ferocious Arab and Palestinian opposition. On the other hand, the Palestinians have failed to establish a state despite manifest Israeli acquiescence (and at times even active endorsement) and massive international support. Israelis have built an advanced industrialized country, with the world's highest per-capita rate of scientific publications and patents filed. The county is a world leader in agriculture, hi-tech, and medicine. By contrast, despite being the world's highest per capita recipients of international aid, the Palestinians have excelled at producing crazed martyrs, corruption, and...well, little else.