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      Not sure. I’m just asking plain simple question, that is: "Aren’t Palestinians allowed self determination without violence ? "

      Maybe (American Heritage) definition of self determination could help ?

      • Determination of one’s own fate or course of action without compulsion; free will.
      • Freedom of the people of a given area to determine their own political status; independence.
      • Determination by one’s self or itself; determination by one’s own will or powers, without extraneous impulse or influence.
      • Determination by one’s self; or, determination of one’s acts or states without the necessitating force of motives; – applied to the voluntary or activity.
      • The ability or right to make one’s own decisions without interference from others.
      • The political independence of a people.
      • Determination of one’s own fate or course of action without compulsion.
      • Government of a political unit by its own people.

      source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

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              1 year ago

              You said following

              Just like the Jewish people have the right to “self determination”, do Palestinians as a nation have the same right to self determination?

              I asked this simple question to better understand where you are coming from.

              Yeah can’t they do it without affecting anyone’s basic human’s rights ?

              What are you looking for behind it is beyond me. Either they can or they can’t . Some people think nothing stops them, Some people say they made a democratic choice to vote for Hammas others think Israel is totalitarian regime, others think evil west oppresses them.

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                  What made me ask about violence ? There are mutliple things but i guess most fresh one is October 7th music festival. Another one would be of-roof-trowings. Also son of Hammad leader testament. etc.

                  I have not asumed you asked about it. I asked this question to better understand your POV.

                  Do you mean who would be negatively affected by making democracy in Gaza? It’s simple, Hamas would lose their position of power. (No more of-roof-trowing)

                  What is with your obsession with legs pulling. Keep on mentioning it all over. If question is clear, give clear answer or refuse to answer it. Instead of running around like with hot potato. It looks like you trying to mislead me or something.