By Mijal Grinberg, Haaretz Correspondent: 1948 Diaries: Former Jordanian POW recalls Gush Etzion defeat
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Title:700,000
Name:Tex
City: State:
Sorry, Said, but not even the Arab government officers at the time of Israel`s independence had suggested that 700,000 Palestinians were living in modern day Israel.

Not to mention, at the same time, government officials in Iraq, Jordan and Syria (to name just 3) were trying to perform an exchange of populations. They get of their Jews in exchange for the Arabs living in the new State of Israel.

Problem is, too much politics has been at hand. Not only 700,000 totally bogus, but these "700,000" would surely have been settled by now, 60 years later.

Instead, Arab governments maintained aggression and PR BS against the nascent Jewish state, which has grown up to be stronger, more democratic, and a real light upon nations in less than a century.

Happy Birthday, Israel. And Happy Nakba to you, Said. I will eat a cake in your honor this week. You go blow up a disco. OK?