I know the spin, a people without a land and a land without a people. The problem is culture of the Arabs. They do not like non Muslim and Arabs moving into their area, become the dominant group in the area and then by vote declare independence with them as the dominant ruling power. Given Arabs have this problem (last 50+ years have proven it) is it wise to shove European refugees of Jewish faith into the Arab population and not expect fireworks??!!!! If the US supports this aren’t we immersing ourselves into the conflict. If we want to make it up to the Jews, shouldn’t Germany be forced to carve out a piece of land as a European Jewish homeland as reparation for the Holocaust and not the Arabs????
Unlike the Paulbots, I do not advocate abandoning Israel. One does not solve a Holocaust with another Holocaust. Lesson learn is try not to get involve with different groups fighting over land with ownership and legitimacy based on how far one wants to go back in history. Can be a costly and bloody affair.
The Romans DIDN'T disperse the Hebrews. The Babylonians did.
But historically, the Jews remained in Palestine through the Greek epoch, the Roman, the Byzantine and the Turkish eras. In fact, the Turks were running the show prior to WWI and allowed many European Jews who were victims of pogroms in European countries, to return and purchase land outright. Quite a few did this.
The Arab invasion of Palestine is quite recent, really. Arab populations didn't necessarily follow Arab conquests immediately.
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