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AviraDeArah
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Historian, that’s true of Arab citizens. Palestinians in the west Bank and Gaza do not enjoy the benefits of citizenship. They receive minimal resources from Israel, such as electricity, but are barred from entering or working in Israel with the exception of those who receive work papers(a small minority). They live in horrible conditions, though arguably no worse than Yemen or Iraq. In Gaza they are unable to travel by land or sea, since Egypt does not allow them passage either (interesting to note that Egypt is not blamed in leftist politics for their role in the blockade).

Also to blame are the Arab countries who refuse to admit the 70 year old “refugees”, which are still called such by the UN. The former head of the UN said a few years ago that he’s aware of the fact that Arabs do not want to take in the Palestinians, because perpetuating the refugee narrative is important for their cause. What that cause is, probably differs from country to country, with some moderates simply wanting Israel to not be emboldened, and others such as Iran who literally want to destroy the country.

The alternative to allowing citizenship is to establish a completely autonomous, independent Arab state in the west Bank and Gaza. Yidden don’t live there anyway, so the hesitancy to do so is due to pride, and the fanatic religious zionists who place land over life.

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