Commentary: The false dawn of Palestinian recognition
Recognition should reflect the aspirations of Palestinians and not be used as leverage to shape Israeli conduct of its war against Hamas, says NUS Middle East Institute chairman Joseph Chinyong Liow.
SINGAPORE: Earlier this month, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted (142 to 10, with 12 abstentions) to endorse the “
New York Declaration” detailing a path forward to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the end of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
On the back of the Declaration, several member states, including G7 powers
Britain and Canada, on Sunday (Sep 21) moved to formally recognise the State of Palestine. They join 147 of the UN’s 193 member states that have already done so. Several more nations, including France, Luxembourg and Malta, are expected to make their formal announcement at a special UN conference this week.
Singapore, on its part, is prepared to
reconsider its position on recognising a Palestinian state if the situation continues to deteriorate, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan in parliament on Monday. CNA
The above article is as good as saying not to recognise Palestine as it would do more harm to the Palestinians than good. It mentioned that without the Americans and Israelis approval, recognition is futile. This seems to be the thinking of some very serious thinkers in Singapore. I also think very seriously and thinking that I should also agree to this position.
Because of the support of the rest of the world, it makes the Americans and Israelis more angry and they have intensified their killings of the Palestinians. Now they have launched the Final Solution, to wipe out all the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. And the whole world cannot do anything about it. So it is true that this recognition of Palestinian is a false dawn, an exercise in futility.
If the rest of the world did not offer to recognise Palestine, maybe the killing would be slower and take a longer time, and the Palestinians can live a few days longer. That should be quite merciful for the Palestinians. I think that is the best way to help the Palestinians.
Everyone must think carefully, think deeply, whether recognising Palestine is a good or a bad thing. I think, and I am still thinking, and thinking I am a thinker, that Singapore's position is the wisest. The rest of the world cannot think, or inferior in thinking like the unthinking Singaporeans. Do nothing is the best thing, because it would harm the Palestinians lesser. Don't recognise the Palestine because the world's two top terrorist states, the USA and Israel would not allow it. We are also good friends of the very nice and very friendly champions of human rights, democracy and freedom, the evil American Empire.
How many of you would agree with my stupidity? Oops, oops, this is what I came up with after thinking very hard, pretending to be a wise man. Dunno how many sleepless night I spent thinking about this before coming out with this conclusion. Clever or not?
The moral of the story, do not go against the Americans or the Israelis. They are the 'good' guys. God is behind them in the genocide of the Palestinians. They are praying everyday to their God to make it happen, quick and fast.
PS. I know many Singaporeans would take everything they see or hear literally. I think I have to clarify myself to avoid any misunderstanding. Like they said, in Singapore, if you crack a joke, you must tell the listener that it is a joke, or else they will take you seriously. I still think I have not made myself understood, still not clear in what I am saying.