I read the opinion piece you linked to. Yes, it is opinion that you quote. Self-determination in their homeland? That does not seem like a bad thing. Why should there not be Jews in their Ancestral home?"The Israeli state has not only uncovered its deep-rooted racist nature by adopting the latest ‘Nation-State Law’, but it has also officially ‘legalised’ its racism by parliamentary legislation. The ‘law’ gives Jews, wherever they are on the planet, exclusive rights to self-determination in Israel."
I would like to expand on your answer, Elektra. There have been jews living in the Middle East for more than 4000 years. During the past 4000 years for most of those years MOST JEWS did live in the middle east------their dispersion from what the romans renamed "Palestine" has always resulted from invasion and occupation or simply destructive conquest---or violent war------ie---they were MOSTLY forced out. The logical question is ----WHY over the past 2000 years ---
ie with the rise of western civilization and Islamic empire----were they prevented
from having a country -----in old Israel/Judea ? The issue was not lost to the
ages. It is even mentioned in the Koran. Over to you, GEORGIE
Using your reasoning, why wouldn't Egyptian claims to Palestine trump Israel's?During the past 4000 years for most of those years MOST JEWS did live in the middle east------their dispersion from what the romans renamed "Palestine" has always resulted from invasion and occupation or simply destructive conquest---or violent war------ie---they were MOSTLY forced out. The logical question is ----WHY o
History of Palestine - Wikipedia
"The region was among the earliest in the world to see human habitation, agricultural communities and civilization.
"During the Early and Middle Bronze Age, independent Canaanite city-states were established, and were influenced by the surrounding civilizations of Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Minoan Crete, Syria, and ancient Egypt, which ruled the area in the Late Bronze Age (1550–1200 BCE).
"The following period saw the emergence of the Israelites, who—according to the disputed Biblical tradition—established the United Kingdom of Israel in 1020 BCE, which split between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah."