Israel/Palestine

case - it goes against everything I believe in. Nobody should have to feel unsafe in their own country, especially not in a democracy. If the events in the IB Times actually happened (In these times of hasbara, nothing is certain, but it's certainly plausible) as described, then it's just awful and a clear example how a democracy can fail in upholding its core values.

But I don't think that issue should be connected with the right of return for Palestinians. If there wouldn't have been any ethnic cleansing, there would have been a Jewish State as per the 1947 partition plan with a possible Palestinian majority, as those 700.000 Palestinians would've stayed put and they and their descendants would have been Israelis. I don't want to trip you, but you have criticized me for being against the 1947 Partition Plan, which if it would have been implemented may well have resulted in a Jewish State with a Palestinian majority. Or are you suggesting that the removal of 700.000 Palestinians would have happened either way, and perhaps that the idea of a Jewish State was wholly contingent on their removal?

Personally, I have no fear of widespread immigration or immigrants from any country. Perhaps that's why I have difficulties understanding your notion of Palestinians as a threat. I truly believe that people can get along just fine if they want to.