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MembersTachles With Aviel – “What Should the Palestinians Be Liberated From?”

What would life for the Arabs here look like without Israel? A Syrian refugee tells them, and demands they stop complaining.

Without Israel, "Palestine" would be another Arab dictatorship.
Without Israel, "Palestine" would be another Arab dictatorship. Photo: Shutterstock

The Palestinians are far better off in Israel than many other Arab people in the Middle East, even though “they have officially been conquered by the evil Israelis.” Often enough, Palestinians make it clear to me how happy they are to live under Israeli rule. But when we write that, it’s often not taken seriously and it doesn’t convince anyone.

I can understand that everyone would like to live in their own homeland and not under foreign rule. This is normal human behavior. But what if life in the homeland is worse than under occupation? The people of the Arab nations in Israel’s neighborhood all live freely in their homes and not under foreign occupation. But if life under foreign occupation is better than at home, what are you supposed to do about it? Would you rather live and suffer at home or live under occupation with rights and more freedom?

This is exactly what a Syrian refugee who had to flee Syria because of the terrible civil war recently spoke about. Millions of Syrians have fled...

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One response to “Tachles With Aviel – “What Should the Palestinians Be Liberated From?””

  1. Mark Watkins says:

    Shalom Aviel, Brachot, a one word answer, Yisrael…. That’s the whole point behind the so called Palestinians, an urban mythos, backed up by the EU, UN, The O’Biden administration, and of course the radical elements of Islam, and many other minions, ultimately we know the enemy… Hasatan…

    We know Yisrael has someone who has never been defeated, never will, if Elohim be for you, who can be against you, we have read the end of the Book, Elohim wins and Yisrael will always be forever…

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