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Top 4 myths of the Israeli-Palestine conflict

Below is a list of commonly repeated myths coming largely from the Arab/anti-Israeli camp that need to be clarified. People are often prone to make snap judgments based on limited information, limited knowledge or worse, skewed and ignorant generalizations. This list is by no means complete, but is something I personally encountered. Still, it is important to recognize just how much information is being pumped by the Arab media and ultimately ends up flowing into the minds of Europeans and Americans. While many Arabs believe that Jews still drink the blood of boys on Passover ( blood libel ) and Mein Kampf is a best seller in muslim countries, there is no excuse for why the western world should be subjected to ignorance. The four myths are: 1) Israel is an illegal occupier 2) Muslims and Jews got along beautifully before Israel was formed 3) Ashkenazi Jews are not real Jews and therefore have no claim to Israel 4) Zionists are preventing Palestinians from seeking their own state 1) Is