P F Tinmore, et al,
Yeah, I would suspect a response like that.
Israel's Legal Right To Exist
I have heard that talking point a gazillion times.
Never seen anything proving it ti be true.
(OBSERVATION)
The "Right to Exist" --- and --- the "Right to Self-Determination" are related variations of the same thing. The idea of a "Right" having some significant meaning is fictitious.
• "Existence" (Right to Exist) is a characteristic of a national authority established by the people. It is centered on the idea that the government having the ability to assumed the authority and establish the political control over a specific geo-political territory; and the ability to defend it.
• Self-Determination (the Right) is a characteristic of the people to recognize its existence and decide the decide their own destiny in the international order.
(COMMENT)
"Existence" is about nations
(with the directions they take) and the "Self-Determination" is about the people
(and the direction the people take).
I hold the belief that those that keep asking for "proof," have no true understanding of an evolving world of politics --- or the "reality" of the international community in which we live. In this case, Israel and each member nation of the Arab League are "tangible proof" of existence
(you can actually reach-out and touch it). The diversity of different type of governments is evidence of self-Determination.
Most Respectfully,
R