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I’ve read Tom Friedman, and he doesn’t dismiss the number of Arabs that had been living in the area for centuries. Even in the Old Testament, there are other people already living there.

As far as Europe’s situation, in 100 years they WILL be natives there (and Europe will have to deal with that).

"I’ve read Tom Friedman, and he doesn’t dismiss the number of Arabs that had been living in the area for centuries.

Picture above is the founding of Tel Aviv. Look populated?

Go read Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad." Aside from being funny, it's a serious travelouge. He explores what-is-now-Israel from top to bottom. With the exception of Jerusalem (which was held down by Orthodox Jewish folk and various Christian monks), it was essentially empty.

Or, you can go find the old Ottoman Empire census of the area. The arab occupants with in the "couple thousand" range, and were primarily bedouins. (Bedoins not being "palestinians" -- and peaceful with Israel.)

"Even in the Old Testament, there are other people already living there."

So? There is no meaingful connection between the Cannanites (who were wiped out) and the Philistines (who were basically Greeks) and the current arab occupiers of Judea and Samaria. Further, the scientists tell us Israel was markedly wetter and greener then, but turned into a true desert during the last 1500 years --- the result of which being depopulation.

“As far as Europe’s situation, in 100 years they WILL be natives there (and Europe will have to deal with that).”

Interesting that Europeans would treat muslims as natice, but historically have always treated Jews as non-natives, even though they were there for thousands of years.

Europe deserves what it gets.

(And no, I am not Jewish.)