The other, more immediate problem with UNRWA is its role in fueling the resentment I felt in the Palestinian refugee camps. UNRWA promotes the so-called right of return, that is, the alleged right of the ever-growing number of Palestinian refugees to go back to the territory that is now Israel. This is a practical impossibility that is tantamount to the destruction of Israel as the world’s only Jewish state. The Arab community understands this very well, as does the Palestinian leadership. And yet, it persists in keeping alive this fantasy that only serves to undermine any chances for peaceful
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