• SulaymanF@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    This is idiotic. Gandhi hated that Pakistan split off and said that he recognized their existence but would never recognize their “right” to exist.

    That’s not even an international policy. Does Castile have a right to exist? Does Kashmir? Does Kurdistan? Why doesn’t Germany demand the same for others?

    • Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 months ago

      Because of our history with Israel? I am all against the genocide against palestinians but defending israels right to exist is a good thing

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        5 months ago

        If “their right to exist” weren’t used to mean “their right to take land from Palestinians and create settlements in land they took through violence” it would be a bit simpler to agree with the statement, but the foundation of Israel itself has always been on pretty shakey ground. The only reason Israel has a right to exist is because it’s impractical that they’d leave at this point. They should leave the land they’ve stolen though.