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Occupation qua occupation is evil. It is primarily bad for the Palestinians. It is also bad for Israel. We should put an end to it, the sooner the better.

- Raphael Cohen-Almagor



Gaza First Plan

2001

2002

Politicians and philosophers share a tendency to portray reality and societal aspirations in abstract terms. Political scientists attempt to concretize their concerns and principles.

- Raphael Cohen-Almagor

2003

2004

Occupation desensitizes soldiers. The longer the occupation, the more they feel like in Hollywood movies, without caring too much for the consequences of shooting. The occupied, however, will not return to life, not even when the occupation ends, and it will end.

- Raphael Cohen-Almagor

2005

2006

A stable democracy needs a strong government but no less importantly also a strong opposition. Without the latter, the road to corruption is wide open.

- Raphael Cohen-Almagor

2007

2008

Great people are those who make great effort to achieve innovative ideas against great opposition and great forces, and succeed in the shaping of history.

- Raphael Cohen-Almagor

2009

2010

War is, often, the failure of reason.

- Raphael Cohen-Almagor

2011

2012