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Abbas: We won't recognize Israel as Jewish state
Elior Levy
Published: 28.08.11, 07:01
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61. "a" Jewish State versus "the" Jewish State
Allen Z. Hertz ,   Ottawa, Canada   (08.29.11)
"A" Jewish State suggests that the Israel government wants Abbas to bless Judaism as practised in Israel. By contrast, " the" Jewish State suggests that we want him to recognize Israel as the legitimate political expression of the self-determination of the Jewish People in "a part" of its aboriginal homeland. Writing in the English-language should carefully distinguish between "a" Jewish State and "the" Jewish State. Ambiguity in this regard is daily used against us by Israel's many enemies.
62. Abbas
David Barrett ,   Ra'anana Israel   (08.29.11)
We are now entering the next " they never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity" Abbas is a racist [ wants a Judenrein state of his own ] , who by present climes should be accused of war crimes [ Munich], a denier of the Holocaust - can stand trial for that - and as far as I am concerned whoever gets rid of him will be doing this world a great service . He is just another gregarious Arafat - this time in a suit and tie!
63. At Annapolis...
Jordan ,   Washington, DC   (08.29.11)
At Annapolis Abbas said they can't recognize Israel as the home of the Jewish people because the "Jews are not a people." That's why it was a failure.
64. Stop being nice already, Israel
Katherine ,   St louis Missouri   (02.09.12)
If this is the same man who planned the Olympic murders, there is no reason for him to still be alive. Again, stop playing nice with them. If they won't recognize Israel as a state, I see no reason to recognize them as a people. Rather? They are a foreign occupier. Drive them out already.
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