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12. That's a toughie. All the way back to the Balfour Declaration and the right of return...

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:25 PM

Jul 23

eventually leading to the creation of Israel, is, as I said, a difficult one. What of the Palestinians/Arabs who never left?

Just as here in the US, it's incredibly hard to carve out a multi-ethnic and multi-religious land that is shared with interests of all considered. Believe me I know as an African American borne and raised here.

Inevitably there willl be hills and valleys and violence, as witnessed by what's stlll happens here and what's going on in Israel.

It's hard to share, but IMO it should be the goal. The founding fathers here had lofty opinions, had many differences yet left behind two profound documents that have influenced much of the world...the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

We're stull tryng to get there, and so s Israel. Netanyahu's long reign is is a long standing and imposing impediment
though. He, Likud and all the other hard right forces have to someway be mediated. And of course Hamas has to be defeated.

It's hard.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 23 #1

Isn't that also the homeland of Arabs/Palestinians? brush Jul 23 #2

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That's a toughie. All the way back to the Balfour Declaration and the right of return... brush Jul 23 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 23 #13

Nice. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. But you don't think it's worth trying? brush Jul 23 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 23 #17

You're kidding? You would leave? Where would you go? brush Jul 23 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 23 #22

Good luck if you leave, K.D. Nice talking with you. brush Jul 23 #25

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That seems to imply Israel should not exist sarisataka Jul 23 #10

It was a weird take EdmondDantes_ Jul 23 #15

Opening the door for full-scale Bettie Jul 23 #4

AGREE! but i would never want to vacation in those resorts. bluestarone Jul 23 #5

And with Western comp,icity malaise Jul 23 #11

What next? Lebanon? Jordan? Syria? Chicago? Ping Tung Jul 23 #6

Just expanding their ethnic cleansing purr-rat beauty Jul 23 #7

The motion is for debating the proposed agenda in the Knesset. Beastly Boy Jul 23 #9

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That Alarming Poll Showing 82% of Israelis Back Gazans' Expulsion? It's Wrong Ken Dayenu Jul 23 #18

Fair enough. I will pull the reply as that link raises legimate concerns. Celerity Jul 23 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 23 #23

I have always tried to be a good faith poster. Not perfect, not close, but I try. Celerity Jul 23 #26

If this fantasy is carried out John Farmer Jul 23 #20

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In a one-state solution, they should, but that idea is regularly dismissed because of Palestinian's sky-high birthrate. maxsolomon Jul 23 #28