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Originally Posted by Plum
I actually do agree.
I think the fact that every Israeli PM demands every Palestinian to recognize Isreal's unilateral "right to exist" as if they are on the verge of extermination is a "degeneration into emotionalism". The Settler ideology of the historical and perpetual victims of evey Arab in the West Bank is frighteningly extreme.
But at the same time, a scientifically minded person might say that's a bunch of "post-modern mental masturbation". Because in the current context, it means recognition of a right to live in peace and security with its neighbours. And in that context I support both their "rights to exist".
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there is no way of negotiating with someone if they do not recognise your right to exist, period.
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