You are right that the Arab countries are not making enough effort to help the palestinian people that are under apartheid for the last 60 years. But it seems that you have many misconceptions that I would be happy to clarify it for you.
First, regarding Gaza, Israel didn’t give Gaza to the Palestinians it actually pulled out the settlers from the occupied land and created a big prison out of it. As you may know, Israel controls the land around Gaza as well as the air and sea. It is impossible to enter food, fuel or medical supplies without the consent of the Israeli occupation. Although they have agriculture and manufacturing, most of the population lives on aid from humanitarian organization because the occupation is not letting them export their goods.
Second, Israel treats its Arab population as second class citizens. The arab neiboorhoods are less developed then the jewish populated ones. Arab schools are a world apart in quality from the public schools serving Israel’s majority Jewish population.
Third, the Palestinians are not able to govern themselves obviously because of all the aspects of occupation I mentioned earlier, but as well because of the ban that the western countries have imposed, starting with Canada, on the Palestinians since they elected democratically their own representatives. Given that the majority elected did not match the desires of the western countries, these countries stopped all aid to the Palestinian civilians to punish them for electing their representatives democratically.
Fourth, I think you need to read some war history because most the wars were actually started by Israel, in 1948, 1956, 1967, 1978, 1982, 1996, 2006… The only war that the Arab started was in 1973.
To clarify some misconceptions, I recommend that you check this website: http://www.palestineremembered.com/ . They have a link called : Palestinian-Israeli Conflict For Beginners. It is very well done.
Hope to see you in the peaceful counter-rally to the 60th anniversary Israel Day celebration :
THURDAY MAY 8, 2008
11am Phillips Square
(Ste-Catherine & Union)
11:45am Place du Canada
(Boul. Rènè Lèvesque & rue de la Cathédrale /Metcalf )