Category Archives: Palestinian-Israelis

Is Israel legitimate?

Legitimacy is a value-loaded term that cannot be about peoples or states who either exist or not.  Legitimacy is about the actions of peoples and states; not about their existence. Are Muslims legitimate?  Are Jews legitimate?  Are Baha’is legitimate?  Are Martians legitimate?  … Continue reading

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Palestinian recognition of Israel, a Jewish state – Why?

Why do Benjamin Netanyahu, Avigdor Lieberman, and other Zionist leaders insist that “without Palestinian recognition that Israel is the state of the Jewish people, there will not be peace”?  They have declared themselves as such.  They enjoy the support of most European nations, … Continue reading

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A new Israeli political party to uphold equality above all else

On July 23, 2010 Haaretz published an article by former speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Avraham Burg, in which he called for the establishment of a new Israeli political party that would advance the cause of equal citizenship for all citizens of … Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor, Ottawa Citizen – Re: Libby Davies

Sent:  2010/06/11 Letter to the Editor Ottawa Citizens To say that the occupation of Palestine started in 1948 is to state part of the truth, for what happened then was a lot worse than just an occupation.  Palestinians call the … Continue reading

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