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The Arab world contains several million square miles. A massive collection of countries MUCH larger than the US. Isreal is a tiny country about the size of New Jersey. It doesn't seem like they're asking for too much to just exist.
Israel absolutely has the right to exist. The next question is: Is the United States responsible for Israel's continued existence? Should the United States continue to expend political capital even when it may not be in our own best interests to do so?
Israel has become a very expensive ally and one that is less than a good friend to us. Is Israel more deserving of US tax dollars than our own citizens in need? I personally don't think so. They are like the relative who no matter how much you give them demands more.
Israel deserves and has a right to exist, but they don't have a right to our unconditional support.
Yes, but I'm curious how people define "right to exist." I think most people just say 'yes' to this question instinctively but haven't the slightest idea what a universal standard to such a question is, either because they don't frankly care or really just aren't bright enough to really put any thought into it.
For what it's worth, I think any ethnic group should have the right to self governance, with a few exceptions, one of which being a minority within a larger ethnic group, though even that can be subject to nuance.
Seriously like someone said they should exist and so should Palestine. They need to stop their settlements already and bombing people's homes. What they do is horrible. They will never get my support while they continue that. Sure they are messing with violent people but you should leave their territories alone. Israel, you are the bigger person here with the more powerful guns. Stop bullying those people around. They are not nice people either.
The only time they (Israel) bombs civilians is when Palestinian terrorists use civilians as human shields.
No doubt, Palestine also has a right to exist. But don't act as if somehow, Israel's actions are fueled by evil. I won't defend the settlements (though even this is complex), but they aren't just merrily bombing whomever they please because they want to. When Hamas stops putting missiles in hospitals, and they still bomb hospitals, then we'll talk.
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