Submitted by Robert (United States), Oct 31, 2022 at 12:26
It just happened - 4 of former PMs of Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, France, Britain accused Israel of being an "illegal" (by so-called International Law) "Apartheid" state.
Here it is:
"5 Former European foreign ministers accuse Israel of being 'apartheid state'"
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/5-former-european-foreign-ministers-accuse-israel-of-being-apartheid-state/2723634
That gave me instantly a brilliant idea (I vainly think). Why not have Gaza as the core of the Palestinian state recognized by Israel forthwith, but on the condition that both Israel and Palestine joint the European Union and NATO?
Incidentally, Four of the Five statesmen are, in defense of their countries citizens also X-PMs. So I cannot say they are speaking for the current citizenry, which has shifted to the Right (i.e., more Nationalism). These countries are Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, France, and Britain.
I do not believe joining the EU and NATO would be a threat to the Jewish nature of Israel and its laws. After all, most of Israel Jews lived with non-Jews for 2,000 years. So there is no danger to Jewish nationalism in joining Europe. Ah, but here's the rub - having these liberal European states consider Palestinians as part of Europe will expose the "Racism" or Antisemitism of these Europeans. Will the EU accept Gazastan?
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