Kevin, I'm sure people will breathe a sigh of relief at this... but I can't get into it in depth at the moment.
Suffice it to say, the vast majority of land Israel has ever exercised authority over -- including Israel proper --has been ceded to Arabs. Israel is trying to give back more land, in Gaza and the West Bank. The results of those efforts are self-evident.
On the subject of those displaced from Israel proper in 1948, primarily by invading Arab armies, the depth required outstrips the time allotted.
Although your theory may have a certain je ne sais quois for the Evil Israel camp, for me it just has a certain je ne sais pourquois. One can suspect what one wants, but without a scintilla of evidence to that effect, the theory carries as much weight as belief in fraternal lodges manipulating currency exchage rates. That is, none.
Suffice it to say that Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Israel all share one aim, the withdrawl of all Israelis from Lebanon. Israel, however, includes the two individuals kidnapped at the start of this mess. Israel also wants Hezbollah disarmed, as agreed to by Hezbollah and by Lebanon.
Come to think of it, it sounds like we all agree here.
Dan
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