LILLYLADY: Jews had lived in Israel long before Mohammed began the Muslim faith. There are archaeological Jewish ruins that predate Mohammed that have been found.
In all fairness, sympathize with the Jews for a change and let them have their land back. They were forced out due to the politics of the times early in history. It is their right to return. Now that would be fair play. Anyone else would be the occupier.
Disinfranchised people...c'mon, geez!! Fair play you say!! Read this excerpt from today's Ha'aretz newspaper:
The murderous attack occurred in June 2002 – ending a tragic week in which no fewer than 38 Israelis were murdered by Palestinian terrorists, including 19 on a bus outside the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem and seven in a French Hill bus stop bombing.
On Thursday evening, June 20, 2002, a Palestinian terrorist infiltrated the Shomron (Samaria) town of Itamar and began shooting in all directions. He then ran to the Shabo family house, which he entered and began his murderous spree. Soldiers and Border Guard police encircled the house, and the exchange of fire continued even after some soldiers bravely entered the house. They forced the terrorist upstairs while they rescued the four surviving children inside, two of whom were hurt. The terrorist was shot and killed when he jumped from the second floor - but not before the house caught fire when a bullet hit a gas canister. The house was largely destroyed.
Boaz’s wife Rachel, 40, and three of their seven children - Neriah, 15, Tzvikah, 12 and Avishai, 5 - were murdered in the attack. Itamar resident and emergency team member Yossi Tuito was also murdered when he arrived at the home in an effort to help.
And there are many more stories like the Coastal Road Massacre that I won't go into. Israel isn't moving their country or their citizens anytime soon...that you can be sure of.
Seems odd that the Palestinians had no interest in having a state or country in Palestine when it was occupied by the British. Only interest was after the Jews returned.
Ancient Israel was destroyed by the assyrian Empire in the seventh century B.C.
Before Israel the land was occupied by Caananites Edomites Phoeneceans etc
Israel came into existance by conquest and force.
King David was a murderous Imperialist like so many others...
Why are the Jews any more entitled to the land than any of these others.
Let's call it Caanaan again and hush the nonsense of entitlement
Otherwise I may have to give my home back to the Cherokee People.