Palestinians: Would you agree to a one state democracy with the Israelis?

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[michaelkaplanb]

It's an odd question. I would have asked, "Would you support a one-state solution, i.e. a secular, democratic state where Arabs and Jews have equal rights?"

[omeshsingh]

It seems like at least 50% of the respondents didn't understand the question. They answer it as if nothing has actually changed in the hypothetical proposal.

[GainesMusic]

Just for context - the arabic translation of the question was actually are you READY to live in a democracy with the jews. A lot of the people that said no were saying they are not ready to live with their oppressors, and that a lot would have to change first.

[macaron]

Its surprising to see a population where the older people have a more progressive opinion than the youth

[michaelibrahim]

Notice the responses from a lot of people from Hebron (Al-Khalil). They seem to not want democracy with the Jews more so than people from other cities. And it’s important to keep in mind Hebron is a city where Jewish settlers literally live on top of Palestinians, and the Palestinians need to have nets above their homes and streets because the settlers throw trash and human excrement at them from above. And the Israeli occupational forces are complicit with this and do nothing to stop it. The main historic street is only usable by Jews, and Palestinians with front doors opening onto the road have had their front doors welded shut and have to take winding detours climbing out windows or back doors to leave their homes. You can look all this up but it’s a fact that this is the situation in Al-Khalil. It’s easy for us to judge them and think that they are evil and bigoted for not wanting democracy with the Jews, but what would you do in their situation? No Israeli Jew would accept this situation for themselves in a million years, and yet we expect Palestinians to grin and bear it and hold no ill-will or enmity whatsoever towards the Jews, and when they do they’re antisemitic or terrorists or both. Just food for thought.

[HOLLY]

Jordan illegally occupied the West Bank from 1948-1967; Egypt illegally occupied Gaza from 1948-1967. Why didn’t they create an independent Palestine for their Arab brothers? Because they didn’t care. Jordan also destroyed more than 30 temples, used other important Jewish sites as latrines and desecrated Jewish burial grounds.

[deewadefan]

I noticed a trend where the older Palestinians are more peaceful and less stubborn than the young ones.

[KingCrocoduck]

You should have asked whether they'd accept Jews as equal citizens, as opposed to second-class dhimmis.

[solvingpolitics]

5:20- Love this guy. “We want peace and a Democracy with the Jews.”
Cory: “How about the younger ones who don’t.”
5:20 guy: “That’s there problem.” 🤣

[luicastbz]

3:01 "We want to have a democracy, but they don't want to"

3:05 Corey: "I'm asking you... Would you have a democracy with the Jews?"

3:09 "No"

Hilarious. And this happens commonly.

[thk]

As far as I can see, the Israelis are so much more advanced and progressive and created a wealthy nation for themselves despite tremendous hardships, that it would be a huge disadvantage for them, while being a huge advantage for the Palestinians, who did nothing much except promote their victim mentality.

[untitled]

Historic what??? you mean if the Brits come back? or what? LOL

[ingela_injeela]

Thanks for interesting interviews.

A technicality about working with an interpreter : For clarity it is advised to ask the questions directly to the interviewee in first person (as I hear you mostly do), and the simultaneous interpretation should also be done in first person.
Your interpreter is doing a good job, by the way.

[edihayat]

I mean there is simply no reasoning with these people. How can anyone stand with palestians when 95% of them never agree to anything proposed?

[shacharh]

Keep in mind many of the negative answers you got in Hebron, where Palestinians are exposted to some of the most extreme settler violence and abuse

[chaoslanguagelearning]

1:07 this guy doesnt know history. Palestinian Jews were here probably even before his ancestors came to Palestine.

[kassidymiller]

1:27
There's no peace.
-If there would be peace, would you agree?
-No.
🤦🏻‍♀

[tbishop]

8:44 .. he thinks the ottomans allowed democracy 🤣

[Tomer-oyhj]

The last guy is a liar, he realized that this is an international interview (something that somehow nobody else did) and went full propaganda mode

8:25

[dannytoots]

Question is loaded and designed to induce a fiery response. Sensationism.