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Just as an example: Israel's minister of defense is Israel Katz. Katz stands for "Cohen Tzedek". Israel traces his paternal lineage all the way back to priests that served in the temple in Jerusalem during the days of King David. There is no other way to assume the name Cohen or any of the variation of priest family names. Similar for Levy. There is no way to convert and assume that name. The lineage of Jewish priests also has DNA evidence that they are all related.

His family was forced off their land and prevented by force from returning through the ages.

It so happens to be Passover now. Do you know how many time each Jewish person mentions returning to Jerusalem during the Seder every year?

His right to live in his ancestral homeland, just like the right of native in Canada or Australia or the US, never expires. The only way to settle his claim is through mutual agreement, like treaties in Canada.




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