That's right, it's besieged by all conscientious nations on earth. It stubbornly refuses our right to return to our homes and property using the pretext of a "Jewish people" - what Jewish "people"? Jews are not a nation but a religion. Jews are an array of races, motivations, even beliefs. Some Jews are converts, some would argue that most Jews today are descendants of converts. Why a Russian immigrant posing as a Jew, with no historical and evidence-backed connection to the land whatsoever, has the right to immigrate to the area while I cannot return to my ancestral homeland and properties - is beyond comprehension. It is unjustifiable, it is illogical, immoral, and unethical. The truth is, Zionism is racism, it's fascism and totalitarianism, all combined in one oudated ideology. For us Palestinians it's not all gloom and doom. Our people have suffered, and are suffering, but no sick European-schemed ideology is stronger than our love for this land. WE ARE HERE TO STAY. WE HAVE NOT VANISHED AND NEVER WILL. WE SURVIVE.

Arabs sure need a lot of compassion...they sit on 99.998% of middle east land with most of the world's oil wealth. Tiny Israel sits on the land of their forefathers, their historical land. They not only deserve 0.0002% of middleast east land, they should get more!!!

Nour, sounds very nice but you're an imposter along with all your lowlife Arabs: Palestine was the name of the Jewish kingdoms Israel and Judah given by the Romans after the Jews' 2nd revolt. Your people the PLO conveniently choose the name "Palestine" in 1967 after it fell into disuse, but the fact remains "Palestine" was and will always be Jewish, and the new name is ISRAEL. Who said this? How about: "I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them," says the LORD your God. Amos 9:15 So spew all your hatred for the Jewish people, all your bombast will get you nohwere---you are opposing the Main Man and you should have figured it out by now. But if you don't that's fine too. How you have all been deceived!!!!

Aussie Madam, your post is one of the more disgusting that I have read here, it's full of hatred, evil an malicious. You seem like a Psicotic Anti-Semite and Israel-Hater, with no hope in changing your twisted and idiotic mind You'd better to meet with a Psychiatric Dr., in order to try to cure your grave Mental Disease, the RACISM. Go to live in Iran, take it for grant that you will be welcomed there . . G-D BLESS ISRAEL AM ISRAEL CHAI

Bad form that.

Katherine, what are you saying? Have you ever seen what the Jordanians did with Jewish tombstones that were older than most any Arab that ever moved from Turkey and other places into Palestine? You should see the archeological digs throughout the country and especially in Jerusalem. You would see Jewish rubble, thousands of years old. The attempted destruction of the Jewish history of Jerusalem and Israel in mind boggling. Fortunately we are back and back to stay.

I did not hear you cry for a pal state when Jordan/Egypt controled Judea and samaria. There never was a palestine state. You can not fool anyone. When the arabs could not drive Israel in to the sea the surrounding Arabs/Muslim countries ( your brothers) created you as a tool against Israel. Funny how they never let you into their counties and gave you citizenship. Your goal is the distruction of Israel the Jewish state. You have nothing now and will have nothing in the future.

I am not sure, but I was told as a young lad that if you cannot say anything nice, do not say anything at all. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH: ISRAEL!

Aborigines are one of the the worst treated nation in history . They were murdered and coraled into the Aboriginal Reservations by the immigrant white British Stock . They have lowest Life expectancy ,highest disease ,highest Alcoholism,Greatest infant mortality EVEN TODAY Oz did it on a whole continent Your PM even appologised to them in Canberra-so dont give me ythe garbage of "built on ruined villages" I take it Katy you are of British stock and not an immigrant from somewhere else

Amazing to read about what Israel have became in only 62 years. Superpower in so many fields! We have alot to learn! And also very nice to see Egyptians that bless Israel as # 4 did! :))

A huge MAZZAL TOV and all the best for the next 120 years. Am Israel Chai!!

Buddy, you have written: WE ARE HERE TO STAY. WE HAVE NOT VANISHED AND NEVER WILL. WE SURVIVE. and never will we survive - ? ? ? Nour, give me a clue, what type of substance are you smoking today ?

Thanks Cameron, good to see you back. (big smile)

Israel is the Jewish homeland for every single Jew throughout the world. Never forget that.

I would be out there, but unfortunately, I have to work late tonight. Chag Sameach!!

Long live Israel, long live united Jerusalem, the Jewish people's eternal capital city! Happy Birthday Israel! Chag sameach to the whole Jewish World! יום העצמאות שמח לישראל וכל העם היהודי

In the immortal words of frank sinatra, have yourself a merry little naqba.

Happy 62nd year of occupying Palestine.

1300+ years before Jesus was born, and 2000+ years before islam was created by man, the Creator spoke to Israel. Happy birthday!

Did me some good to pull myself up & out of the YNET tar pit for a few days. I see the discourse retains it's special, partisan flavor.

our warmest greetings. Continue to be strong and determined, despite all odds (including the negative attitude shown you by the latest President of our country who, unlike you, Israel, is a temporary phenomenon in the Presidency).

the land and property they stole from their owners or give back Pakistan to India. How about all the land and property stolen from the 1 million jews kicked out of Arab countries ?

as an American Israeli living in the United States I want to wish all of my brother and sisters in Israel a very good yom hatzmaut. Israel's existence is a beacon of light unto an otherwise dark world. May god give us the strength and wisdom to continue to do whats right for the jewish people Am israel chai!

Not that different from what Australians did with the native aborigines. Is that not how most nations have been created, or is it wrong when Jews do it?

nour, cut the lies and sob stories and wish israel a happy birthday. your fake history and hysterical rants are beginning to bore us all. hameed aboughaze, iranian

We're very thankful for Israel and the absolutely colossal contribution the Jewish people have made to mankind ! We're expecting to see many more anniversaries, for Yahweh said He would grant Salvation in Zion and His glory to Israel.

What's with the hostility towards " the Americans here "? Why is an American who wishes " Happy Anniversary " to Israel, a bad thing ? Israel fought hard for her independence, and that is something to be admired - from an " American ".