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“It is manifestly idiotic to believe that Israel, with five million Jewish citizens and one million Arab citizens, will concede to the return of four million refugees. It will not happen. We can wish it, we can think it's just, that it's moral - it will not happen. No country commits suicide.”

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Uri Avnery
Uri Avnery

Uri Avnery is an Israeli peace activist born on September 10, 1923. He is renowned for his contributions to the peace movement and his insightful views on the Middle East conflict. more

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