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Originally Posted by Jewish Lawyer
That land was promised to us by God, so we pay nothing for it. Plus, we kicked their ass out, just like you people did to the Indians, so STFU about that.
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The Arabs think God promised them that land. And it is the SAME God - the God of Abraham, So why is your claim better?
In truth, the invisible man in the clouds didn't promise anything to either of you.
And your knowledge of history is abhorrent. American Indians weren't kicked out. Unlike Palestinians, they are STILL HERE. You can go visit one of their many casinos. They are just vastly outnumbered by European conquerors.
Also, the two situations aren't remotely similar. No Indian tribe could claim ownership to North America any more than one ethnic group can claim to own the Asian land mass.
But that's not the case in Israel - or Northern Ireland, for that matter.
It is a small discrete piece of land and we know who was living in Palestine when Israel was founded. Many of the displaced people are still alive. Israel can easily compensate them.
Just to be clear I don't think Israel should pay them a dime. I just don't understand how you can simultaneously believe that America should pay reparations for slavery from 150 years ago, but Israel should not pay money to people who were displaced 65 years ago.