Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 9:07 AM
Israel celebrates 60 years of Independence…despite the (Arab) odds
And, considering that they’ve spent every day of their 60-year existence fretting about or fighting against the declared intent of Arab neighbors to “wipe Israel off the map,” this is certainly cause to celebrate.
Accordingly, I wish Israelis a Happy Birthday and best wishes for the next 60 years….
Meanwhile, Palestinians will mark the end of Israel’s week of independence celebrations by observing the “nakba;” i.e., the “catastrophe when 700,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes at the creation of Israel.”
And, truth be told, if the historic enmity of the Egyptians, Syrians, Jordanians (Saudis, Iraqis and Kuwaitis) were motivated by a sense of Muslim brotherhood to avenge the Palestinians, I might find it a little more sympathetic.
Unfortunately, it smacks of vintage anti-Semitism, namely: Pan-Arab “rejection of the legitimate right of Jews to reconstitute their national home in the Middle East.” And nothing the Israelis have done to the Palestinians justifies Muslims wanting to complete Hitler’s genocidal mission….
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