To Rockin Rio

So the Israeli Arab weekly Kul Al-Arab polled the Arabs of Um al Fahm to ask what they thought of their city joining a Palestinian State.

 Only 11% were in favour; 83% said they preferred to remain Israeli.  

A referendum among Arab Jerusalemites would have a similarly lopsided result. And allowing Jerusalem's Arabs to tie themselves permanently to Israel of their own free choice would be an excellent way to begin a new stage in the relationship.

"The happiest people in the world"  -  Brian Henry, Special to the National Post · Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010