Palestine is sacred land that was colonized by Britain and handed over to create Israel. Israel proceeded to displace and murder large numbers of people to give birth to it's creation. It is a colonial project. Westerners do not understand the meaning of this. Mecca and Jerusalem are significant to a very large number of people. Whether or not they are irrational for believing this is besides the point -- it is a material reality.
These are just facts. I'm not the type of person that debates whether or not something is morally justifiable or not.
Well, amoral is the adjective I can agree applies to your comment, so we do have common ground.
>historically accurate
Not this though.
>These are just facts
Sure, because you say so and believe yourself. That's what makes labels like "colonial project", or phrases like "handed over" true.
Repeat it a few times, and it's solid history.
Israel is just a vestige of colonialism... same as South Africa. It's okay to acknowledge that and accept that.
In return, Native Americans accidentally gave the Europeans Syphilis. Fair trade? Probably not, although the all-time death totals aren’t as incomparable as you might think.
not comparable, how do you GIVE someone (that is probably raping you) syphilis?
First Nations
> Israel is a colonial project that annexes land and homes from people against international law and has done so since it's conception.
What do they call it in the US? Manifest Destiny?