as the one Arabs got approximately at the same time or even of few decades later when they decided to build Arab nation(s). The only difference is that Jews built Israel in Jewish ancient lands while Arabs have done it mostly by occupying others. Well, with exception of Arabian Peninsula states of course.

oi vay. Even though I went into shock after reading your post, I wish you & yours the very best of luck.

again what exactly is the crie that you are talking about. If you knew a little history you'd know that Jews didn't take the land from anybody - it was a under British mandat, as opposed to the amrican taking over indians' lands or mexican areas, which are by the way 100 times bigger than the whole area of Israel.

be evacuated, Mr from Jersey?

How incredibly refreshing to hear! And how heroic and good you are Kasim. You have found the truth and you shall have peace and blessings.

What crimes

and welcome you just the same, Kasim.

There are more Jews denouncing Zionism then there are "Muslim Zionists". I sense this is really nothing but propaganda. After all, you are telling me a person who hated Jews as much as you claimed to have had your views changed by a book written by a fraud? lol... thats funny...

Thank you Ynet for cleaning up house and getting rid of those who hate Israel and Jews like Hanania. This young man is a great welcome change which gives many of us in the Diaspora hope. May he be safe.

Mr. Hafeez, Israel would always find room for a person like you. You have given me a lot of hope as I have dealt with many self-anti-semites and Anti-Semites throughout my lifetime. I have been worried for my children who are Jewish yet have to maintain a low profile because they won't be protected by the authorities if it was found out they are Jewish (Welcome to the SF Bay Area). May more become like you!

1) First of all "Palestine" exists in 8 states of the US. The region is really Israel; 2) You who call yourself a "Palestinian" are in reality a follower of terrorism as Arafat was a Palestinian; George Habbas was a Palestinian but in reality from other areas (Egypt; Syria). 3) How much do you have to pay for protection to your masters Ham-Ass and the PLO? 4) I believe it Sucks to be you.

Jews were kicked out of Europe -because Europeans decided they were not European. -People fleeing for their lives and going to the one land that they could get into aren't colonizers. Colonizers act on behalf of governments. -The Jews have a historic connection to Israel and did not exactly leave by choice when they left. -And when the Jews left in antiquity there weren't any Muslims or Palestinians present. They came in and presumably displaced some local people then living there. -So if you impute the Jew as criminal colonizer this applies to everyone who has settled in the territory since the Canaanites.

This is a truly wonderful piece by a brave man. It also reminds me of the comments on another recent ynet opinion piece. Kasim Hafeez had the intellectual curiosity and moral integrity to explore - to actually come to Israel - to see and to learn. When he got there he found a tolerant, open, beautiful society. But... What would have happened had he got there, and been hit in the face with the stock-end of an M16 by an officer? The opposite, his prejudices would have been confirmed. This is why those talkbackers saying that all foreign activists who come here should be beaten and arrested are wrong. Dead wrong. Israel's open society is her strength - it is a source of strength. Let them come, show them who we really are, and convince them. If Kasim can change his mind, then anyone can.... am yisrael chai !!!

He's such an exceptional man that they might even make him a citizen of honour. If you ask me, his on the path for a Nobel peace price.

It's that in all other countries which immigrants had built the (surviving) natives utterly remained free to come and go all over that territory, all of them entitled to citizenship, what is not the case of Israel regarding the palestines, though I support this discrimination given the historical need of the jewish (my) people and the needs of the palestinians which are, indeed, others than this.

Israel happens to have freedom of religion, unlike any of it's noisy neighbours. He'll be more than welcome! Enough with the lies already.

Balfoure from England gave away Palestinians' homes to europeans/israelis, they came and form gangs of hagana, Irgun and Stern and form what is now called "israel" how can i love some one living in my home, Kasim Hafeez ?

his children from all of the corners of the world. It is a quote seen far & wide on youtube & elsewhere, attibuted to Sheik Palazzi: "It is written in the Holy Qur'an that God granted the Land of Israel to the Children of Israel and ordered them to settle therein (Qur'an, Sura 5:21) & that before the Last Day He will bring the Children of Israel to retake possession of their Land, gathering them from all different countries & nations (Qu'ran, Sura 17:104). Consequently, as a Muslim who abides by the Qur'an, I believe that opposing the existence of the State of Israel means opposing a Divine decree." --------------------------- Most muslims do not read their own qu'ran

That's one thing I can never understand about the pro-Palestinian camp in North America. They say they're against occupation and colonization while living comfortably on Native land here. Can't they see how hypocritical and full of **** they are? They fail at living up to their so called principles.

Just compare Israel to the surrounding states. Why anyone would take the side of truly oppressive states over Israel is beyond me.

i donnt know whats that . i mean muslim zionist seems like sugar salt is bla. so go back to uk and start another religion

standing up for the truth . . . . and for your courage to do so.

I always love when people in America rail about the "crime" Jews have committed in reclaiming their homeland, without realizing the irony of what they are saying. Hey, airhead, the state you live in was stolen from the Native Americans. Why don't you give it back and go back to Europe where your anscestors came from.

I am a muslim and i have come to the same conclusion with the writer of this article.what the arabs have done is to turn a real estate dispute with jews(original owners of land)to a religious war,enlisting the support of uninformed muslims around the world to their side.if arabs have wellcome the return of the yahud to their ancestral ,with their brains and financial savvy and the arabs massive oil wealth,the mid-east would have been the envy of the whole world.

most jews who converted to christianity or islam did so under the threat of death. they did not leave israel looking for a better life they were forcefully removed. on the other hand there were no palestinian ppl until yassir arrafat created it in the 1960's.before that the arabs living there were ppl from lebanon, jordan, syria, etc. Israel was not their homeland. and as for wars, israel has fought many with the arabs winning all of them and to help prevent future wars israel took control of the west bank gaza and the golan heights. and as your point goes, war can cut off a ppls right to their homeland, especially since it wasnt to begin with

We need to understand and stop thinking the other one is evil.