Originally Posted by powerclown

I completely disagree that its the Palestinean's land. This area of the world has been contested, invaded, conquered and immigrated to and from for 1000s of years. The jews have been linked to the land since the time of the writing of the old testament (religiously) and since the time of historically recorded jewish communities in the area that is today Israel, which goes back at least 4,000 years. I just don't buy the argument that the Israelis came out of nowhere to displace the Palestinians as if they were hostile invaders from Mars; its historically and intellectually dishonest. What the whole middle east is so pissed off about is that after all this time, Israel was formally recognized as a viable, successful and productive democracy.

Bookman-
The lineage between yesterday and today is one of religion, namely Judaism. It is the common link amongst peoples from places all over the world, and to which they see Israel as their religious homeland.