What kind of Jewish state ?

Submitted by Debanjan Banerjee (India), May 11, 2010 at 08:32

Dr. Pipes,

"Islam defines [your state]; under the right circumstances, would you accept a Jewish State of Israel?"

1. Can you kindly explain what constitues the "right circumstances" for a Jewish state ?

2. Just last week you wrote an article in that for peace in the middle east , the best option is an "Israeli victory". Now you are saying that only the Muslim recognization of Israel as a Jewish state , would bring peace. Are these two points not contradictory in itself ? Kindly tell me.

3. Another point here. What about how Israelis want to view themselves ? Since Israelis as a people themselves are divided upon the question about how to define the term "Jewish state" so kindly let me know what do you think about this proposition ?

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