tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post5949884701671462512..comments2024-03-27T16:27:03.093+02:00Comments on Shiloh Musings: Jordan Isn't Palestine, sicBatyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-45029260147459766252011-09-02T06:51:59.445+03:002011-09-02T06:51:59.445+03:00Hadassa, thanks.
I think it extremely important ...Hadassa, thanks. <br />I think it extremely important not to legitamize the name Palestine at all.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-86097713811865027782011-09-02T00:51:48.612+03:002011-09-02T00:51:48.612+03:00Shalom!
Jordan, defined by its current borders, is...Shalom!<br />Jordan, defined by its current borders, is a country carved out by the British and has no long-standing tradition in the Arab world. The name is derived from the Yarden, which is 100% Hebrew. Read here: http://www.campsci.com/iguide/yarden_river.htm<br /><br />For the true meaning of Palestine read here: http://www.palestinefacts.org/pf_early_palestine_name_origin.phpHadassanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-13955085918946872612011-09-01T23:40:16.888+03:002011-09-01T23:40:16.888+03:00a, what "Jordan is" is between the more ...a, what "Jordan is" is between the more veteran residents and the Hashemites. But "Palestine" doesn't exist and never did.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-18822454329268290272011-09-01T12:41:17.078+03:002011-09-01T12:41:17.078+03:00I don't agree with you. Jordan's populati...I don't agree with you. Jordan's population is at least 70% Palestinian. Fine, the Palestinians were never a real ''people'' an ethnic group with an identity other than ''Arab'' but, today, they exist, they self-identify as Palestinian. From our point of view, however, the question is why should we pay for their state when such a state already exists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com