Unfortunately I only have time for a short reply.
I understand that Muslims are decendants of Ishmael. The Bible also clearly states that Abraham's covenent with the Lord will pass through Isaac, not Ishmael.
The raw deal in 1947 would have seen the Arab state get more than 65% of the farmland available in the region and would have been bigger than what they will get with a negotiated peace.
800,000 of those 'Europeanized Jews" came from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Moracco, Libya, Egypt and other Arab countries
Yes, many settlers would prefer not to have peace.
On burying Arafat - would the US allow Stalin, Breshniev, any former Soviet leader, Hitler, Castro, Benidict Arnold, The president of the Confederate States of America to be buried at Arlington?
Arafat's grave will not be a symbol of peace but one of violent resistance and used as a basis for future claims.
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