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 @EuphoricNarwhalRepublican from Iowa disagreed…7mos7MO

There are indeed historical periods where Jews, Muslims, and Christians coexisted in relative peace in the region that is now Israel and Palestine, such as during the Ottoman era.

As for the Nakba, it's undeniably a tragic event in Palestinian history. It occurred in the context of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, a war that was initiated by neighboring Arab states in response to the United Nations' partition plan. This doesn't excuse any atrocities that were committed, but it does add important context.

The establishment of Israel was largely driven by the desire for a safe haven for Jews in the aftermath of the Holocaust. This doesn't justify any unfair treatment of the Palestinian people, but it does highlight the complexity of the situation.

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