> That's a myth. It simply isn't true.
What part? That the Arab league wanted full control of multiethnic Palestine? That they tried to stop Israel being created? That they intended to make Israel a warzone?
> > ben gurion asked Arabs to stay and peacefully join the new country which is why Israel is 20% Arab.
> This is such an absurd claim
It's history. "Ben-Gurion’s 1948 Speech to arab population"
> In any case, two wrongs do not make a right
So do you support a right of return for Jews to Arab states or not? How will you guarantee their safety?
> Israel's ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in 1947-48
There were no Palestinians in 1947 which you should be aware of before you discuss this topic. And Arabs in 1948 were not ethnically cleansed by anyone. Look at the population statistics.
> Muslim countries were historically more religiously tolerant than Christian countries. That changed for the Jews in the Arab world for two reasons: the foundation of Israel and imported antisemitic ideas from Europe.
lol. Arab violence against Jews was commonplace, much like it's still commonplace. You can look up cases of widespread violence from before Israel became independent very easily. Also the grand mufti aligning himself with Hitler. Hence partitioning.
> If you've followed the news, you'll know that Israel has repeatedly bombed Christian churches in Gaza.
They hit the facade of a church by accident, hit the facade, owned the error.
> A tiny number of UNWRA staff (you can literally count them on two hands) were alleged to be Hamas members
And admitted by UNRWA.
> UNRWA schools teach children to desire to be martyrs
The idea that Palestinians have to be taught by the UN to hate Israel is absurd.
> They hate Israel for the same reason Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto hated Germany.
Because they're brainwashed by Islamic extremism?
> The UN does a remarkable job of instituting neutral education in that environment
So you think wanting to be martyrs and kill jews is neutral?
> Including allowing Israel to review their educational materials and list of employees.
I suspect what you and I have seen wasn't reviwed by Israel and I bet you you know this.
> (disbanding UNRWA) is the obvious solution if you want to starve and immiserate the Palestinians.
They're already miserable. Hamas is stockpiling their food and charging them for it. UNRWA and Hamas need to go.
Do you support reintegrating Pakistan and India? Do you think Pakistan and India are legitimite states? Why or why not?
