[billbears]

All 12 tribes were the the tribes of Isreal-including the ones remaining.

LOL!! Won't answer the question, huh?

Here it is again in case you missed it...

A) Are the Jewish people today in Israel the same Jewish people of the old Testament (God's Chosen People) AND
B) if they are do they have a right to the land and a homeland that God promised them?

[Destro]

To be honest I did not kow that is what you were asking-I thought you had questions in regards to the history of the matter.

On a theological basis?

A) Yes, they are the same by and large based on the DNA testing as for being God's Chosen people the answer is no to a Christian because the resurrection of Christ sealed a new covenant (Muslims think this too as far as I can tell). To Jews of course that point is moot.

B) Again, if you are a Christian the answer is that the old covenant no longer exists. Also as a secularist the Jewish people have a right to private property but just because an individual owns land it does not imply Israeli sovereignty follows him.