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I would like Israel to be a Jewish state, and therefore not to annex over 2 million Palestinians who live in the West Ba
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"I would like Israel to be a Jewish state, and therefore not to annex over 2 million Palestinians who live in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to Israel, which will make Israel a bi-national state"

- Yitzhak Rabin

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Yitzhak Rabin's quote expresses his desire for Israel to remain a Jewish state. He does not want to annex the 2 million Palestinians residing in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to Israel, as this would make it a bi-national state. This would indicate that the Jewish bulk in Israel would be decreased, and the Palestinians would have a greater say in the country's politics and policies. Rabin's quote shows his commitment to protecting the Jewish identity of Israel, while likewise acknowledging the rights of the Palestinians residing in the occupied areas. He thinks that the 2 nations should have the ability to coexist in harmony, without one group controling the other. This quote is a suggestion of the significance of respecting the rights of all individuals, regardless of their ethnic culture or religious beliefs.

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Israel Flag This quote is written / told by Yitzhak Rabin between March 1, 1922 and November 4, 1995. He/she was a famous Statesman from Israel. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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