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Again its a matter of opinion. historical records do suggest that Palestinians were forcibly removed from their lands. So, it is not that simple.
hmmm, we seem to have a bit of a short circuit here. I was not talking about what happened since 1948, but the years before it. Most of the Arab Palestinians immigrated into Israel from neighboring countries since the end of the 18th century. With many of them coming only after the Zionists stated to come to Israel and develop it's economy with their European wealth in the 19th century. So Palestinian Arabs cannot claim nativity.
What happened in 1948 is something different. Actually neutral (non Arab or Israeli) accounts claim the opposite, only on a few occasion were the Arabs forcefully displaced. Many fled from the terrors of war without ever seeing an Israeli soldier (something that has happened and is happening in wars all the time). But it's irrelevant to the matter at hand anyway, as we are discussing the periods leading up to that time anyway.
Its very hard to justify a claim on the basis of religion. A follower of judaisim in south east asia has a claim in the middle east.
This creates problems. This is the reason why religion is also used from other sides.
For instance, Pakistan was founded on religious basis, does that mean the non-muslims living before the creation of what is now Pakistan, have lesser rights?
Pakistani muslims would be wrong to claim the lands on the basis of religion.
One cannot find nativity on the basis of religion. If I accept Judaisim, would I automatically become eligible to claim the lands of the middle east?
I cannot agree with this.
Judaism, unlike Christianity Islam and many other religions is not missionary. It's actually pretty difficult to become a Jew. Moreover, during most of history the Jews were prosecuted and hated, leading to few ever converting. So unlike Islam and Christianity, though Judaism is a religion it is also a race, as most of the Jews share genetic similarity. Though it often does not show on outside appearance. Ashkenazi and Sefaradi Jews have proven genetic ties to the middle east.
Though in theory your premise that the converted Jew from where-ever has little claim of this land is correct, practically this is just not the case at hand.
No body is asking you to be neutral. Just expressing an argument.
Personally I do strive for as close to a neutral view, at least in my mind, for intellectual honesty. But I guess part of this is to admit that I will never really achieve this on some subjects.