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Israel/Palestine

aranthus

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9. Unfortunately, that is how the Palestinians have defined the conflict.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 08:17 PM

Jul 2016

Palestinian identity is built on the foundation of denying Israel's legitimacy. By definition, Israel is an existential problem for Palestinians because that is how the Palestinians have defined themselves. Of course, Israel isn't a problem for the physical existence of Palestinians. But if they accept Israel's legitimacy, then they have to give up on a primary founding idea of their nation. They wouldn't be Palestinians anymore.

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BDS is a war Israel can’t win [View all] R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 OP

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Unfortunately, that is how the Palestinians have defined the conflict. aranthus Jul 2016 #9

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It's deceptive to refer to him as Hamas' attorney FBaggins Jul 2016 #12

At least he's honest about one thing. aranthus Jul 2016 #7

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