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Originally Posted by Combwork
"To begin there is no such a nationality as a Palestinian, that was merely a fictional designation."
Ok, but although Jews have always held their belief in the promised land, it wasn't until 1948 that they actually got it. I've no time for Islam, it's a dangerous intolerant religion but forcing Palestinians out of their homes to make way for the nation of Israel was guaranteed to make the Palestinians consider Jews as their enemy. Could Israel, founded by force on 'stolen land' be considered by the people who lived there first as a "fictional designation"?
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Back after WW I the League of Nations established a mandate to find a "home" for the Jewish people - note that it was a "home" not a nation. The area of that mandate covered what is present day Israel, Jordan and the Golan Heights.
Much of what is present day Tel Aviv was purchased with real money from the owners of the land. Lord Balfour - in his infinite wisdom - gave the Golan Heights to Syria (now there is a real sweetheart) and all of what he named TransJordan to the Hashemite kings.
Things more or less stayed peaceful but then got ugly, no one (including Britain) came out of it all smelling of roses. After the Holocaust they decided that they were done with being pushed around, the result being Israel. As to our being their defender they seem to have been able to take care of themselves. I used to work with a former Israeli air force pilot, how a guy his size handled a jet fighter I have no idea.
Despite all the conspiracy wingnuts no Jew ever knocked down our embassies or twin towers or the Pentagon. No Jew has ever wanted to convert me, although at one time our son was dating a Jewish girl with her parents blessing.
I am still waiting to hear all those peace loving muslims condemn the actions of the jihadist terrorists. But I am not holding my breath.