secular Jews and religious Jews among the first Zionists. It was not a purely secular affair. I also learned that while there are Palestinians who are unhappy with Israel and its occupation of the West Bank, there are two million Arab citizens of Israel, and most of them are thankful to be living in the only state in the Middle East with religious freedom. They are grateful to be able to participate in the most vibrant economy in the region, and one of the strongest in
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