October 12, 2014
A Major Root of the Problem
Supporters of Israel have failed to address one matter that won't go away by itself: the exiled Palestinians. It is not enough to declare they are no longer refugees, as if that would make them disappear. Nor will calling them Fakestinians evaporate them. Define them as you wish and call them what you want; there are millions of them who are stateless – and if no opportunity is made available to remedy their situation, they will remain radicalized.
It is easy to say that UNRWA should stop supporting them – and maybe UNRWA should stop – but that will not help the situation. The Arab states have shown an incredible ruthlessness is letting these people hang out to dry in order to embarrass Israel.
They will not disappear if UNRWA goes, nor if they are relabeled as non-refugees. If you ask a Lebanese what should be done with them, the Lebanese will shamelessly say, “Let them go back where they came from.” That is...(Read Full Article)