Ethnic cleansing implies a deliberate and systematic effort to remove an ethnic or religious group from a specific area. As a state, Israel has never sought to ethnically cleanse the territory of their Arab citizens.
Here are the facts:
The Arab population in Israel has increased by 1,296.15% since 1948. Furthermore, the Arab citizens of Israel have representation in various aspects of society, including the Knesset (Israeli parliament), judiciary, and other institutions. This demographic growth contradicts the notion of a systematic removal or elimination of Arab populations.
In contrast, between 1948 and today, the Jewish population in the surrounding Arab countries has declined by 99.83%.
Labelling Israel as a nation committing ethnic cleansing, is inaccurate, and spreads misinformation that demonizes Israel.
Sources:
“The Forgotten Refugees: the causes of the post-1948 Jewish Exodus from Arab Countries”. Philip Mendes.
Census – Israel Central Bureau of Statistics”. https://www.cbs.gov.il/he/mediarelease/DocLib/2023/133/11_23_133e.pdf
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