There is no negotiation by Israelis with Palestinians. It is clear that Israelis will simply use force to get what they want. Israelis undermine the hope for peace with every chance they get. Israelis are even trying to take Arab culture away and say that it is not allowed. Know that you can not take a people's culture from them. Actions like this inspire the rest of a people to celebrate their culture more. If trying to illegitimize every aspect of a people is not a sign of genocide or ethnic cleansing, I don't know what is. Read the excerpt of the report from an AP writer: (The link to read the rest of the story is also below.)
"Israeli authorities broke up a series of Palestinian cultural events in Jerusalem on Saturday, disrupting a children's march and bursting balloons at a schoolyard celebration in a crackdown that underscored the emotional battle over control of the disputed holy city.
Elsewhere in Jerusalem, hundreds of Israelis gathered outside the residence of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to mark the 1,000th day in captivity of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The demonstration took place at a protest tent set up by the soldier's family, and many in the crowd quietly waved yellow glow sticks in a show of solidarity.
Palestinian activists called for Saturday's celebrations to mark the Arab League's designation of Jerusalem as the capital of Arab culture for 2009. The 23-nation group chooses a different city for the honor each year.
But Israel said the events violated a ban on Palestinian political activity in Jerusalem. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas criticized the crackdown.
Announcing the ban on Saturday's events, Israel's internal security minister, Avi Dichter, accused Abbas' Palestinian Authority of being behind the activities. Israel does not allow the Palestinian government to have a presence in Jerusalem, saying it undercuts Israel's claim to the city."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090321/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians_18
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