Hamas calls Jewish statehood racism

July 7, 9:12 AMNY Israel Conflict ExaminerRichard Shulman

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A. P. Photo/ Nasser Ishtayeh

After PM Netanyahu said that peace requires that the Arabs recognize Israel as a Jewish state, not just as an independent state, Hamas called the demand “racist”  (http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ -- Arutz-7, 6/16).

Half the Arab states are called “Islamic” republic /kingdom of such-and-such.  Some bar Jews. The rest oppress Jews and other minorities.  The Palestinian Authority and Jordan impose life sentences or worse on those who sell land to Jews.  Hamas enforces strict Islamic law on Gazans.  Why shouldn’t the Jewish people have a haven from Muslim persecution in a state of their own, in which to pursue their own national destiny?  Isn’t it inconsistent of Hamas to deny another people to achieve voluntarily what it imposes upon its own people by beatings?

Hamas’ comment reflects the fundamental reason that the Arabs don’t permit peace.  They do not recognize the right of Jews to their own state, primarily for not being Muslims and secondarily for not being Arabs.  Hamas’ goal is a caliphate comprising the whole world, including the United States.  It wants to impose Islamic law upon everybody.  This is a major world problem.

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