Don't blame the majority for

the decisions of a minority.

The Israeli President is coming to visit and the pro-Palestinian "action group"(s) are making it clear that they are not happy with the invitation. They want him "disinvited". If he does come they want the government to arrest him and send him of to the International Court of Justice at the Hague. 

The pro-Palestinian groups have been active for many months now. They have been disrupting traffic, transport, businesses and other people's lives with the support of the law. They have claimed a "right to protest". They do not like what is going on in Gaza. 

The vast majority of people do not like what is going on in Gaza. How could they? It is the most appalling and distressing mess. But who is really responsible for this? Is it every person in Israel? Is it every Jew around the world? Is the President to blame?

I don't know as much as I perhaps should about the powers of the President of Israel but how is he supposed to halt government decisions? I doubt he can. As I understand it his role is largely ceremonial. Is he then to take the blame for all the decisions of the Netanyahu government? What about the Israelis themselves. By no means all of them voted for the same government but are they all responsible? Some of them at least have been protesting about what is going on. If there was an election held tomorrow would the government change? It well might. Who becomes responsible then?

And on the other side who is responsible? There was an election you say. The people of Gaza voted Hamas in. They are responsible. Really? What sort of election was it? Free and fair or manipulated? Is the destruction of Gaza what they voted for? How many of them would have settled for returning the hostages immediately in return for peace but have never had the opportunity to say that?

We have an election coming up in this state. I will vote. I am required to vote. The law says I must vote. My vote is just one vote. It is quite likely the candidate I vote for will not succeed and that the government will not be of my choosing. Do I have to take responsibility for all decisions made in the future? Do I accept a democratic result or must I go on protesting? 

Where does my responsibility end? If I want to blame someone else do I object in a civilised, quiet manner or do I need to protest loudly, perhaps violently?