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Poland or Palestine?

Reader comment on item: New York Sun Columnist Weighs in on Creation of State of Israel
in response to reader comment: Jews are ancient inhabitants of Palestine before Islam. Period

Submitted by ABK (United States), Jul 20, 2006 at 20:42

The Israeli immigrants cannot claim native status to Palestine, it's too late in history. Two millenia ago my ancestors must have lived in many places, should I find people like me and establish a homeland in Europe, Asia, or Africa? Regardless of view, a massive wave of migration and establishment of a state authority that is not culturally compatible will cause massive friction with native inhabitants. At the end of the 19th century, those inhabitants happened to be Palestinian Arabs, who had a unique culture of their own. I understand the need to create a place for the displaced and antagonized Jewish people, but trying to recreate history by taking back an arid, unforgiving land that had been inhabited by a deeply rooted Arab people is not a smart thing to do.

I'm sorry Europe and the United States turned their backs for so long during the 1930s, while Jews were treated horribly. The current destruction of Lebanon makes me think that Israel has fallen to the ways of its old enemy, the Roman Empire. The Arabs are not the demons they are made out to be, most want peace and the continuation of their lives with prosperity and rights. How can the Lebanese civilians be punished? Lebanon's state army can't even defend itself for a second, why are you punishing them for Hezbollah? When Olmert ordered a strike in the North, he really attacked the wrong people and sowed more seeds of revenge. Where does this go from here? Don't bring this war here to us.

Thanks, ABK

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Israel must "win the war" just to live! [85 words]Phil GreendJan 2, 2010 04:52166706
history goes way beyond 570 AD [65 words]daulatkhanJan 5, 2009 03:05146943
1Masada shall not fall again : Long Live Israel as Free and Prosperous Country [107 words]Aryan SinghJul 29, 2006 17:1551163
Mistake? Perhaps a Correction? [35 words]MosheJul 24, 2006 07:1450728
Do your own research [246 words]You Know WhoJul 22, 2006 01:5750516
Israel is not a nation of "European Jews" [111 words]Raymond from DCJul 21, 2006 16:0050475
Someone who knows the facts! [110 words]JasonJul 26, 2006 08:5250475
Yes, "compromise, retreat and so forth" [136 words]PigfootJul 20, 2006 15:2550339
1Historical facts [97 words]Arnie ServaisJul 20, 2006 10:4050300
1Even the Quran endorses Israel [308 words]NafataJul 25, 2006 17:1050300
long live [19 words]MosheNov 12, 2006 18:2150300
Wow way to take this quote out of context [87 words]InformedSep 6, 2009 01:4050300
There Is A "Mistake," And It's Name Is "Oslo." [511 words]orange yonasonJul 20, 2006 00:5850265
3Jews are ancient inhabitants of Palestine before Islam. Period [230 words]TTSJul 20, 2006 00:1650264
Poland or Palestine? [259 words]ABKJul 20, 2006 20:4250264
The Lebanese government is getting a free ride it doesn't deserve... [95 words]Rick HouseJul 21, 2006 17:3050264
ABK You and Muslim Friends Are Not Going to Change the History Of Israel [336 words]InfidelJul 21, 2006 23:2650264
TTS, The Land Of Israel Has Always Belonged To The Jewish People [159 words]AnneMJul 23, 2006 10:4950264
ABK, The Palestinian Arabs Were Given An Opportunity To Have Their Own Land, Jordan [193 words]AnneMJul 23, 2006 11:1750264
And neither will you , Infidel [39 words]JimJul 25, 2006 15:3850264
BCE, CE and BC, AD [63 words]InfidelJul 26, 2006 00:5550264
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It's time for a Roll Call of those who would defend Israel and end terrorism... [226 words]Rick HouseJul 19, 2006 23:3050261
Creation of State of Israel. [151 words]Yehudis EngelJul 21, 2006 02:0650261
Self-hating Jews [18 words]BenJul 19, 2006 17:2250222
G-d's will will be done [110 words]JudahNov 7, 2008 23:4550222

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