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Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established (apnews.com)
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A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.

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[–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

They wanted a unified Arab state, and they wanted the non-Arab immigrants out

It's true they wanted it to be an Arab state, since the vast majority were Arab. It's not that they wanted 'non-arab immigrants' out, it's that Zionist Settler Colonialism was quite different from normal immigration. Instead of integration, the early land purchases led to the expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians in the early 1900's. Many Palestinians opposed the Zionist Land Purchases and Immigration because of fears they would be forced out of their homes and communities, not because they were Jewish.

The Concept of Transfer 1882-1948

Transfer Committee and the JNF led to Forced Displacement of 100,000 Palestinians throughout the mandate.

And failing that, they tried to put a genocide on them

Are you talking about the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians? Because that was planned and carried out. There was nothing remotely equivalent from Palestinians or the Arab Liberation Army.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    It’s true they wanted it to be an Arab state, since the vast majority were Arab

    If you have sympathy for that argument, what's the difference with jewish people who want the same? Both wanted to be the first class citizens in their country.

    the early land purchases led to the expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians in the early 1900’s

    That's true, but it's not different from renters who are forced out after their landlord sells the property. It's not a 'nice' part of humanity, but it's generally accepted as 'fair'. Of course it's true that most zionist immigrants had no plans to integrate with non-jews. Partly because of their own religious backwardness, partly because they moved there specifically to escape religious oppression.

    There was nothing remotely equivalent from Palestinians or the Arab Liberation Army

    There certainly was: Nebi Musa riots; 1929 Palestine Riots; etc. certainly showed the intent of many Palestinian Arabs to put an ethnic cleansing on the jews.

    You're quite wrong if you don't think the ALA or others didn't go in with the same intent. You should look up their logo or statements from their organizers prior to their attack. The only reason one side won is because the other side lost

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