George Bush and the Israel lobby want you to believe the Palestinians are trying to "destroy Israel." They've got their David and Goliath story backwards. These statistics will help you see things in perspective...
DAVID VS. GOLIATH
Population [x 100,000]
Israel - 6 million
---------Palestinians----------
Occupied territories - 3.8 million
Palestinians in exile - 4.6 million
Land area [x 1,000 sq km]
Israel - 20,770
Occupied territories - 6,220
Water supply [x 100 million cubic m., per year]
Israel - 1 billion
Occupied territories - 1.25 billion
------used by Israel-----
National annual income [x $1 billion]
Israel - $120 billion
Occupied territories - $2.9 billion.
Annual income, per head [x $1,000]
Israel - $20,000
Occupied territories - $850
US financial aid, 1992-2004, estimated [x $100 million]
Israel - $40 billion
Palestinian Authority - $20 million
Military budget [x $100 million]
Israel - $10 billion
Palestinian Authority - $300 million
Military forces [x 10,000]
Israel - 605,000
Palestinian Authority - 30,000
Nuclear weapons [x 10]
Israel - 400 (estimate)
Palestinians - None
Tanks [x 10]
Israel - 4,500
Palestinians - None
Armored vehicles [x 10]
Israel - 10,000
Palestinians - None
Artillery [x10]
Israel - 1,700
Palestinians - None
Attack helicopters
Israel - 130
Palestinians - None
Jet fighters
Israel - 500
Palestinians - None
Warships
Israel - 50
Palestinians - None
Deaths, September 2000 - June 2008 [x 10] = Children
Israelis - 1,056
Palestinians - 4,857
For examples of how Israel uses all that firepower, see War crimes