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In reply to the discussion: I will stand up for Palestinian human rights and firmly against bigotry aimed at Jews. They are the same job [View all]AloeVera
(4,689 posts)Removing Arabs from Israel is not what Zionism is?? Tell that to the 80% of the Palestinians living in what became the state of Israel, who were "removed" in 1947-48 and never allowed to return. Only about 20% of that population was allowed or managed to stay.
Oh right, because not ALL of them were removed, therefore there was no ethnic cleansing and Zionism does not have the aim of removing them, that seems to be your position.
Of course the population of the Palestinian Citizens of Israel has increased. That's what happens to populations over time, it's called natural growth in demographics.
An argument based on ignoring/denying what happened to the 80% and only focusing on the 20% that was never in question and never the issue to begin with....and ignoring what has been happening to the Palestinians in the West Bank and soon Gaza as well... what's the word for that?
If a two-state solution was at hand just before October 7th you might want to let Netanyahu know that he lied about that before October 7th - repeatedly and consistently in numerous statements declaring there will be no Palestinian state. As late as June 2023 he stated publicly that Israel must block the creation of a Palestinian state. You think that might have got the Palestinians a wee bit riled up?
I foresee no further interaction between us.
Peace.