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You also should note that within a few years of the end of WW2, (West) Germans were indeed voting in their own elections, and controlled their own destiny.

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Indeed. But they didn't do that just because, they did it because other nations (especially the US) made it possible. We are talking about West Germany, of course, as the Soviets blocked aid from the Marshall Plan to any Communist country in the area, including East Germany. West Germany went on to become intrinsically connected with other countries in the West, especially France, to avoid a subsequent war. This could only be possible in the Middle East if the Arab countries would love their citizens more than they hate the Jews in Israel. So you are partially right, this might not be possible, but not because Israel is opposed to peace. The ball is not in their court on this.

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Israel doesn't require democracy in Syria in order to resolve the issue of democracy in Israel.

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