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In reply to the discussion: US Senate dramatically scales down definition of Palestinian ‘refugees’ [View all]holdencaufield
(2,927 posts)8. Actually -- the Americans might have hit upon a solution
I'm sure that Israel would be much more willing to discuss ROR for 30,000 geriatrics as opposed to 5 million people. I know for a fact that Israel has very good, state-of-the-art aged care facilities and universal health care.
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US Senate dramatically scales down definition of Palestinian ‘refugees’ [View all]
Mosby
May 2012
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"perma-status" as refugees? no it's about the length of time and in the case of Palestinians
azurnoir
May 2012
#17
I pointed out that less than half of all Palestinians are classified as refugees
azurnoir
May 2012
#20
Nope. All I remember saying about it is that it applies to refugees in general...
shira
Jun 2012
#49
well that's justification right there and even if from the ME they were most likely
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#50
well it is hard to continue as you were not the person I was addressing in the first place
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#57
194 doesn't necessarily apply to Arab refugees. There were Jewish refugees from Judea/Samaria....
shira
Jun 2012
#61
people often claim that the Jewish settlements in the WB are the major barrier to a 2 state solution
Mosby
May 2012
#21
so you are claiming that even with the existence of a Palestinian state the Arab "regimes"
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#67
Yes, even with a Palestinian state the refugees would be expected to go to Israel....
shira
Jun 2012
#70
The Arab Peace initiative also called for normalization of relations between all signatory Arab
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#96
It calls for Israel withdrawing behind 1967 lines completely before Arab regimes...
shira
Jun 2012
#102
your right on 12/14/47 an army convoy was attacked 0 were killed in retaliation 5 Palestian children
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#48
Dishonest that on December 18 1947 Jewish forces killed 5 Palestinian Arab children
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#88
Israel lobby’s favorite senator tries to erase Palestinian refugee status for millions
Scurrilous
May 2012
#4
Why should Palestinian refugees be treated differently from all other groups before or since?
aranthus
Jun 2012
#32
If the UN doesn't think it's evil that descendants of refugees remain perpetual victims...
shira
Jun 2012
#63
Daniel Pipes says he and Steve Rosen drove Senate re ‘so-called’ Palestinian refugees
Scurrilous
May 2012
#7
I do. Their descendants are not going to Israel, so why waste anymore time pretending...
shira
Jun 2012
#40
Thanks for posting that it seems the attrition method of solving the Palestinian refugee
azurnoir
May 2012
#26
wouldn't advocating for the destruction of Israel be antisemtic? yes or no? n/t
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#60
I adovcate for RoR along with a Palestinian state but sadly it seems you along with a couple of
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#69
so even with a Palestinianstate they would be forced to go to Israel? and Obama would support this?
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#80
Can you first admit the plan back in 1948 was for refugees to be used as political pawns...
shira
Jun 2012
#82
if it was then you are claiming that that the UN and the 'Arabs" have some crystal ball that foresaw
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#83
You seem not to believe as Obama does that this can be solved with diplomacy (negotiations) ?
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#97
No, it can't be resolved diplomatically. That's been proven, since before the 1947...
shira
Jun 2012
#103
Define the version of RoR you support. All, most, some, or just a few refugees...? n/t
shira
Jun 2012
#66
The same RoR Israel has granted it's now majority population along with a Palestinian state
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#68
So that means full RoR, correct? Similar to Israel's law of return where anyone Jewish...
shira
Jun 2012
#71
As long as there is also a Palestinian state of course Israel would retain the right
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#75
so Palestinian will not be welcome in a Palestinian state I see how interesting indeed and once agai
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#85
But the POTUS does support Abbas and a Palestinian state that you claim Palestinians will not be
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#95
Does Israel reserve the right to refuse Jews RoR because of criminal history or security risk? n/t
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#98
You seem to believe that Israel would be required to accept Palestinians RoR in a way that
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#106
I find it odd that this thread seems so important to some here that despite the fact that
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#89
Sen. Kirk sides with Israel, tweets 'disappointed' in BBC Olympics coverage
Scurrilous
Jul 2012
#112