re: #69 Kosh’s Shadow

Especially since the Saudi “peace” plan would require Israel to accept all the refugees, thereby becoming another Arab state. That does seem to be the only way the Arabs will accept the existence of Israel, as an Arab/Moslem state, not a Jewish one.

I don’t think Friedman advocates for the right of return. Its in the Saudi Plan, which of course he supported (supports?) but has he maintained that this element must be kept? Here’s a quote that seems to indicate his ambivalence. Maybe there’s something I missed, but it doesn’t seem like something for which Friedman would advocate.

And [Abdullah] might add that whatever deal the Palestinians cut with Israel regarding return of refugees or land swaps — so some settlements might stay in the West Bank in return for the Palestinians getting pieces of Israel — the Arab world would support.

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