Saudi writer says Palestinians have to accept reality

[Sally]

Interesting bit from a Saudi.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Saudi writer says Palestinians have to accept reality

I have noted Abdulateef Al-Mulhim before with other straightforward, honest articles he has written for Arab News. Here he writes about "Nakba Day:"

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[W]hat happened on May 14, 1948?

It was the day when the state of Israel emerged on the world map. Do we know the rest of the story? No. We don’t know the entire story because we are wont of dealing with events with emotions. One day after the United Nations mandate (May 15), a long and bloody conflict broke out and after the dust settled, the Arabs called it Nakba or the Day of Catastrophe. It was a defeat but the Arabs chose to call it a catastrophe. Many Palestinians were displaced from their homeland and were promised that they would return to their homes soon. Despite the passage of over six decades, the promise has yet to be delivered. The thousands of Palestinians who fled their homes have turned into millions.

The question now is what if those Palestinians had accepted the mandate and decided to live side by side with the Israelis? I ask the readers to please note that I am just asking a question. So, would the fate of the Palestinians be the same? The reason I am asking is that we read reports that the Palestinian refugees are not allowed fleeing the atrocities in Syria and seeking refuge in Lebanon. That is double the agony

Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: Saudi writer says Palestinians have to accept reality

 

[montelatici]

Isn't that something like telling the Jews, well the Germans have decided that you will have to be exterminated so you have to accept it. That was the reality at the time.

 

[SAYIT]

Isn't that something like telling the Jews, well the Germans have decided that you will have to be exterminated so you have to accept it. That was the reality at the time.

No one is EXTERMINATING those hapless Palestinians and playing the Nazi card simply exposes you, Princess.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Isn't that something like telling the Jews, well the Germans have decided that you will have to be exterminated so you have to accept it. That was the reality at the time.

No, it isn't something like that at all. Not in the least.