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Joe Wrote's avatar

I had to cut some of the wartime actions of the Palestine Regiment just to keep this short, but there are some really remarkable stories out there if you're interested.

Addison's avatar

Definitely interested if you decide you’d like to write more!

Joe Wrote's avatar

Thank you! People really liked this, so I might!

Mary Johnson's avatar

I had heard of this regiment, and of a Palestinian Arab and a Jew who fought side by side and were best friends. Stories like these should be much better known; they point the way to a possible future. Thank you!

Joe Wrote's avatar

I'm glad you enjoyed it! That's really why I wanted to write about it. There's so much invaluable history from these people, yet it all gets overlooked in favor of modern, politically-useful narratives.

Tina Stolberg's avatar

As always, you bring some fascinating history to our attention.

Joe Wrote's avatar

Thank you, Tina! I'm glad you appreciated it.

Eli Redman's avatar

Thank you for letting me in to read this, Joe.

Joe Wrote's avatar

Of course! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Ellen MHa's avatar

Thank You, Joe!!

I can't pay a subscription on my taxed fixed income, but I can occasionally swing a tip.

Thank you so much for making this available.

Joe Wrote's avatar

No worries! I'm glad you found it useful.

Ehud Neor's avatar

The parody account that doesn’t know it’s a parody, and which keeps on giving. Finally some comic relief from the progressives.

Nick Bassett's avatar

"They fought and died alongside their Jewish comrades"

That sounds like the Arabs and Druze of the IDF. Where else will we find that today?

Joe Wrote's avatar

Do you really think the IDF is the only fighting racially-integrated fighting force?

Nick Bassett's avatar

No, but it's the only one in that area that incorporates Jews, Arabs, Druze.

Joe Wrote's avatar

Maybe, but it's currently carrying out a genocide, so I don't really think it being diverse is a bonus.

Nick Bassett's avatar

The only genocide that the IDF could be fairly accused of is a genocide of any people who plan, attempt, or execute lethal attacks on Israelis. Israelis of all kinds, that is.

Nick Bassett's avatar

We weren't really talking about bonuses, I didn't think. A genocide of who?

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Apr 24, 2024
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Joe Wrote's avatar

I can't speak to the latter recruitments, but the first Palestinian regiment weren't conscripts. I'm not sure who told you that information, but it's wrong.

Second, it doesn't matter. I'd wager a significant portion of the Allied force was conscripts. They still fought valiantly.

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Apr 24, 2024
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Joe Wrote's avatar

This article literally has a video of the Jewish-Arab Palestine Brigade arriving in Europe to fight.