Israel’s independence as legitimate as Ireland’s

I was wryly amused by Daniel Teegan’s vision of a de-Zionised Israel, reintegrated into its neighbouring Arab world.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015 - 00:00

The Israeli War of Independence, which started in 1948, is a war of liberty with as much right as our independence from the British.

Does he at least watch Al Jazeera in Arabic — which is decidedly different from its English edition? Has Daniel Teegan ever spent even a fortnight in a free Arab country, reading of Arab freedom in Arabic papers?

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Courts Columnists Place: Arab Place: Ireland Person: Daniel Teegan Person: Frank Adam Hartley Event: Israeli War of Independence Organisation: Ireland Organisation: British Organisation: Al Jazeera Organisation: US Organisation: Israel Organisation: ISIL

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