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<blockquote data-quote="KathyW" data-source="post: 3263490" data-attributes="member: 125856">Jews have been in that region for over 3,000 years.The region was under Jewish rule from about 3,000 years ago until&nbsp; they were defeated by the Romans around 70-100 CEThe region has not been under autonomous rule from 100CE to 1948Most of the land settled by Jews prior to 1948 was bought and paid for. The original partition plan gave Arabs a contiguous state, Gaza, WB and a land bridge. Jews accepted the compromise. Arabs did not and attacked. Roughly 750,000 Arabs moved out of the new country of Israel. A lot left because they were told by their leaders that they&#039;d be back home soon. Some were forced out. Some left for other reasons. Arab states did not welcome them. About the same time, roughly the same number of Jews left Arab countries, for similar reasons. About 20% settled in NA and Europe. 80% were absorbed into Israel.Arabs attacked again in &#039;56, &#039;67&#039; 73.Occupation was oft mentioned as the impediment to peace. Israel evacuated Gaza, at great political cost. The plan was to do the same to much of the WB. Arab reaction to the withdrawal was to rain rockets on Israel.There has been numerous attempts to negotiate a 2 state solution and a lasting peace. Arabs have always rejected it.Arabs will not even take the first, small meaningful step towards a negotiated peace. Recognize the State of Israel.There&#039;s history for you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KathyW, post: 3263490, member: 125856"] Jews have been in that region for over 3,000 years. The region was under Jewish rule from about 3,000 years ago until they were defeated by the Romans around 70-100 CE The region has not been under autonomous rule from 100CE to 1948 Most of the land settled by Jews prior to 1948 was bought and paid for. The original partition plan gave Arabs a contiguous state, Gaza, WB and a land bridge. Jews accepted the compromise. Arabs did not and attacked. Roughly 750,000 Arabs moved out of the new country of Israel. A lot left because they were told by their leaders that they'd be back home soon. Some were forced out. Some left for other reasons. Arab states did not welcome them. About the same time, roughly the same number of Jews left Arab countries, for similar reasons. About 20% settled in NA and Europe. 80% were absorbed into Israel. Arabs attacked again in '56, '67' 73. Occupation was oft mentioned as the impediment to peace. Israel evacuated Gaza, at great political cost. The plan was to do the same to much of the WB. Arab reaction to the withdrawal was to rain rockets on Israel. There has been numerous attempts to negotiate a 2 state solution and a lasting peace. Arabs have always rejected it. Arabs will not even take the first, small meaningful step towards a negotiated peace. Recognize the State of Israel. There's history for you. [/QUOTE]

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