""Would that be the same Israel that the pan-Arabic nations swore to wipe out, to exterminate, to drive all the Jews into the sea"
You've said this before Terrytoon and I asked when did two wrongs make a right - didn't get a reply then, don't expect one now"

A reply Jom!!! You want a reply??? You won't like it but here it is:

Everyone IF ATTACKED has the inalienable right to defend themselves.

- In 1921 the Arabs attacked the Jews and the Jews defended themselves
- In 1929 the Arabs attacked the Jews and the Jews defended themselves
- In 1936 the Arabs attacked the Jews and the Jews defended themselves
- In 1948 the Arabs attacked the Israelis and the Israelis defended themselves
- In 1956 the Arabs attacked the Israelis and the Israelis defended themselves
- In 1967 the Arabs attacked the Israelis and the Israelis defended themselves
- In 1973 the Arabs attacked the Israelis and the Israelis defended themselves
- In 1978 the PLO launched attacks on Israel from Lebanon the Israelis defended themselves
- 1987 the First Intifada the Palestinians attack the Israelis and Israel defends itself
- 2000 the Second Intifada

And so on and so on.

In Viking times even a slave was permitted to carry a knife as a means of protecting him/herself if attacked.