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yes, I had always heard that any other place other than Palestine was out of the question.  
by manon (m@gmail.com) on Sun Jul 23rd, 2006 at 05:46:53 PM EST
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but you also heard that they turned down an offer in Canada and Australia.  maybe a little urban legend here?
by wchurchill on Sun Jul 23rd, 2006 at 05:55:26 PM EST
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From the JVL upthread: Jewish religion, culture and history make clear that it is only in the land of Israel that the Jewish commonwealth can be built.

Now, a Zionist source claims the Canadian and Australian options foundered because of hostility from local populations... I'd like to have independent confirmation.

Nothing is 'mere'. — Richard P. Feynman

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Jul 24th, 2006 at 01:24:01 AM EST
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