[linehedonist]

I accept that argument. If I were Gazan I’d leave too, if I could.

But Gazans can’t leave (the borders have been closed for years now), while Israelis can emigrate whenever they like. So on an individual basis, every Israeli has made a choice to accept living in the bad neighborhood, whereas the Gazans have no choice but to make the best of the bad situation.

[dotancohen]

The Gazans have a border with Egypt as well.

As for the Jews, there is no place safer than this "bad neighborhood".

[linehedonist]

The many Jews and ex-Israelis here in the NYC suburbs seem to find it pretty safe. My neighbor just sold his Tel Aviv condo he's owned for 40 years -- he seems to believe he's never going back.