As more and more countries recognize a state with no contiguous territory, no means of self-defense, no independent monetary policy or funding, and no active popular legislature, I would like to renew my personal invitation to build a shared society in a single state, built on the infrastructure of the existing Israeli state, that grants citizenship to all residents of this land, along with all the benefits and social resources necessary for the pursuit of happiness.
And as the Palestinians remaining in this land mostly descend from Israelites forcibly converted by Islamic colonizers, Zionism – as the restoration of autonomy to Israel (among other things) – has relevance and meaning for them as well. Our roots and our destiny are united.
And since the name Palestina itself is a Hellenization of the name Yisrael, I see no reason why we can’t call this country Yisrael in Hebrew, Falastin in Arabic, and either Israel or Palestine in English. Your preference.
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Anyway, my invitation remains on the table. 👍
Your move, Europe.