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In reply to the discussion: The Heart of the Problem With Israel: The Mass Expulsion of the Palestinian People [View all]sabbat hunter
(6,839 posts)102. one big problem
is that 700,000 palestinians were not expelled. According to benny Morris and others, the number is about 1/3rd of that. Another 1/3rd fled at the behest of Arab generals. another 1/3rd left just to get out of the way of the fighting, either by one side or the other coming thru their towns.
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madokie
Jul 2014
OP
It also exposed the Israelis' proprensity to steal other people's homes and property
brentspeak
Jul 2014
#66
You say you do not understand the rational for placing the Jewish nation in a land far away from the
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#6
I have hope because the Millennials are asking fundamental questions. Like, "Why?"
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#16
A nation born under siege and surrounded will always be on a defensive footing. eom
MohRokTah
Jul 2014
#18
Jewish people used to be all over the Middle East living side by side with Arabs in peace...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#19
And which history card do you think is relevant? Maybe the one which shows the assassination attempt
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#50
Typical. It's now time to accuse me of being "ignorant" and to tell me to go away....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#86
What's funny is the claim that being against Israeli aggression means you MUST hate the Jews.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#105
Absolutely NOT. I DON'T see that when it comes to anyone beating the shit out of someone else....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#109
That is certainly true, but some posts in this thread are nothing but demonization
cali
Jul 2014
#82
Anti-semitism is term coined to make hatred of jews more palatable and more scientific sounding
cali
Jul 2014
#77
the term "Anti-semitism" is used as a club to cut off criticism of Israel.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#85
Oh, you mean when I was accused of being anti-Semitic because I say Israel is run by Right Wingers?
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#111
"Bashing them as whack jobs (like you did) for having this belief is indeed anti-semitic."
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#115
So historical information began with the Internet? Sure, I could Google, but I didn't post
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#114
Exactly. What if the UN decided to take your house and give it to someone else?
LuvNewcastle
Jul 2014
#37
Oh, FGS. Do you know nothing of what happens after wars? Lands are re-arranged. Ask the Germans.
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#47
How is it that some Arabs were incorporated into Israel and some weren't?
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jul 2014
#25
I think you need to read some history. The FACTS are more complex, and less Arab-friendly, than
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#46
What about the genocide and ethic cleansing of the Native American people?
workinclasszero
Jul 2014
#58