"Why do Palestinians hate us?"

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

"peace cannot be made without strength"
That is not peace, that is complete control.

That is one view - the other is that they are strong and therefore will not be attacked - maybe that is the point that is trying to be conveyed. There can still be strength without "complete control."
Strength to defend oneself is obviously also very important.