Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Trump is no more racist than mainstream Israeli policy [View all]sabbat hunter
(6,829 posts)Benny Morris.
And to be clear, the orders from Arab commanders did not come from their leadership, nor were there radio broadcasts.
Neither side was innocent in causing the Palestinian refugee issue.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/jan/14/israel
Furthermore, anyone who thinks that 4 million Palestinians can just go to Israel, become full fledged citizens and there would not be immediate and immense problems is just fooling themselves.
Best solution? Financial compensation, by Israel, for Palestinians who were forced to leave by Israeli forces in 1947-48. Additionally, Arab countries would give all 'refugees' immediate and full citizenship in their countries. Finally, Arab countries would in turn financially compensate jews who were forced to leave their countries after Israel declared its independence.