Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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The New Palestinian Nation--A Proposal. Is it a good idea--wise--to create a new Palestinian Nation, Divided between two territories--Gaza and the West Bank? I am suggesting that the two areas be combined to one, Total acreage would be the same, but a question-- To which general area would the combined Nation be established? My thought, without profound research, is possibly that The West Bank area should be 'transferred' to Gaza So that Palestine would border Egypt, having a substantial seacoast. This would cause a great uprooting of the established Israeli population, But Israel did cause the centuries-old uprooting of the Palestinian people in '48. This would establish a strong nation, having a connection with the world. One way or another, this potential challenge could be faced. So much was formerly taken from the Palestians And if the Jews could have carved out a new Israel-Nation, The Palestinians might be given the equivalent for THEIR new nation. Frank Maurer 23 February 2024 1800 Hours.