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Israel/Palestine

aranthus

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13. True.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:10 PM

Mar 2020

I think if you really looked into it, that you would find that a higher percentage of pro-Israel people also recognize the aspirations of Palestinians than the other way around.

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Is this a safe place for this topic? [View all] qwlauren35 Mar 2020 OP

Safe for me, qwlauren35, elleng Mar 2020 #1

I hope we can discuss. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #2

Some do, often; elleng Mar 2020 #4

Your understanding of the history surrounding the issue is way off. Mosby Mar 2020 #3

OK, I read the article. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #5

History is very revealing but the conditions today tell the story. One thing to consider is abqtommy Mar 2020 #8

Weren't arabs always there too? brush Mar 2020 #6

No, the Arabs originated in the Arabian peninsula Mosby Mar 2020 #7

there were however sabbat hunter Mar 2020 #9

Sure, and if there were canaanites today... Mosby Mar 2020 #10

Jews are also descended from the Canaanites, as are Samaritans. aranthus Mar 2020 #11

It would be nice to recognize the aspirations of both the Israelis and Palestinians. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #12

True. aranthus Mar 2020 #13