Law of Return?

Every other day Palestinians cry: "We demand a Law of Return! Compensation for that which was stolen from us!"

And the world has agreed with them. Why shouldn't they get a Law of Return/Compensation for what they lost?

They put forth a very compelling argument. They claim that the Israelis forced 700,000 Arabs to flee from their homes in 1948. They stole the land. They didn't give them any compensation for what was stolen. They cry the victim. They've been crying that they were the victims of Israelis (read Jewish) aggression since 1948. And the left has swallowed this lie. After all they had such compelling pictures of their refugees.



How pitiful they look. And if what they said was true, then they should be compensated. But the truth is vastly different from what the liars have cried.



Let me introduce you to Mohammad Amin al-Husayni, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem from 1921-1948. A man who embodied the Religion of Peace in its truest form. He instigated the 1929 and 1936 Arab riots in British held Palestine. These riots left 100's of Jews dead, but led to the creation of the Palmach and Haganah. The riots of 1936-1939 led to the infamous White Paper that severely limited Jewish Immigration to Palestine. But that wasn't enough for this man. The moment that Germany was under Hitler's command, this member of the Religion of Peace was contacted by the Nazis. Did he reject them? No. He went in league with them. Visiting Germany and spending World War 2 as a guest of the Nazis. He offered thousands of Palestinian Muslims to fight against the British and for the Nazis. His voice was heard all over the Middle East encouraging Muslims to fight for the Nazis and against the Allies. He openly laughed at the fate of the Jews of Europe and was waiting for his triumphant return to Jerusalem and to be placed in charged of the destruction of the Jews there. His telegram from Himmler, dated 2 November 1943 shows this man's true intentions.


November 2, 1943 Himmler's telegram to Mufti:

'To the Grand Mufti: The National Socialist movement of Greater Germany has, since its inception, inscribed upon its flag the fight against the world Jewry. It has therefore followed with particular sympathy the struggle of freedom-loving Arabs, especially in Palestine, against Jewish interlopers. In the recognition of this enemy and of the common struggle against it lies the firm foundation of the natural alliance that exists between the National Socialist Greater Germany and the freedom-loving Muslims of the whole world. In this spirit I am sending you on the anniversary of the infamous Balfour declaration my hearty greetings and wishes for the successful pursuit of your struggle until the final victory.'
Reichsfuehrer S.S. Heinrich Himmler

Was this man named a war criminal after the war? No. The British were afraid that if they charged him with war crimes, the Arab population would rise up in revolt. So they placed him back in the Middle East where he spewed his hate out at the population. The British placated him further by slowing all Jewish immigration to a halt. So much for high ideals.

And yet he wasn't idle. He conspired with many Arab nations to destroy the fledgling nation of Israel. He broadcasts warnings to the Arabs in the land to leave, so they wouldn't be hurt by the invading Arab armies. He said to them: "Leave now and return later, after our valiant Arab armies are victorious in wiping out all the Jews." So 700,000 Arabs left their homes and businesses. They waited for the victorious Arab armies to liberate them. They are still waiting for the victory.

A tragedy yes, but one of their own making.

At the same time, there was a similar exodus of people. Their leaders didn't tell them to leave their homes and businesses. Their leaders didn't scream hatred at the people. Their leaders wished to live their lives in peace and prosperity. No these weren't the survivors of the Nazi horror, but the 1 million Jews who were kicked out of every Arab nation. What crime did these people commit? Why should they have been singled out for such treatment? The crime that these people committed was the simple one. They were born Jewish. They lived as Dhimmis in Arab lands, second-class citizens.

The leaders of these nations rounded up the whole Jewish populations in their nations and expelled them. They didn't do it nicely, offering compensation or safety. Many were beaten, raped or murdered along the way. No compensation for what was stolen from them. No apology from these nations.



Where did these poor refugees go? Where could they go? The new nation of Israel took almost all the refugees in. Between the years 1948 and 1955 almost 1 million Jews from Arab lands entered Israel.


They lived in shanty towns and tent cities at first. But slowly, the Israelis absorbed these new immigrants. Israel absorbed the expense, money they didn't readily have and spent it wisely. It is estimated that it cost Israel between $12 billion and $15 billion to resettle all the refugees. And what did they get for their money? They received a people who helped to form the basis of Israeli society and culture. They went to school, joined the army, created businesses, and entered politics. They helped to make Israel a vibrant, dynamic nation.


And yet the world has forgotten their misery, the horrors they lived through. They are the Forgotten Refugees. Why? Because they were able to flee to a safe haven. A land where it wasn't a crime to be a Jew. A land where they could live in freedom.

So when the Palestinians cry they want compensation, a law of return, the world must turn to them and say so do these people. They deserve a law of return, compensation. The world should force every Arab nation to absorb their Palestinian brothers into their nation, the way Israel absorbed their Jewish brothers into theirs.

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Why Jews Fled the Arab Countries
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