What if the Same Kind of Offer Would Be Made to Induce Jewish Emigration?
The answer to this question has two complementary parts: 1. The offer is not on the table for Jews in Israel and certainly would not be put there by an Israeli government. The measure is proffered as a means to: (a) Relieve genuine Palestinian humanitarian misery not Jewish disgruntlement (b) Ensure – not undermine- the survival of Israel as the Nation-State of the Jews 2. Of course, it would be impossible to prevent Arab elements from offering Jews financial inducement to emigrate from Israel, but in this regard it should be recalled that: (a) For the overwhelming majority of Israelis, the standard of living is far higher than that of the Palestinians. Israel is classified as an advanced industrial nation with a GNP per capita 15-20 times higher than that in the Palestinian administered territories – and many independent Arab countries. (b) Accordingly, it would be commensurately more difficult to tempt them to leave. The kind sums offered would have to be considerably higher to creat
