Einat Wilf at the International Summit for a Future Beyond UNRWA
Summary
TLDRThe speaker critiques the United Nations' historical support for the establishment of a Jewish state and argues that the UN and associated organizations have perpetuated the refugee status of Palestinians, fueling a narrative of 'right of return' that has led to ongoing conflict. They advocate for a shift in support towards those who renounce the notion of being refugees with a right of return, emphasizing the capability of Palestinians and the need for a change in priorities to achieve peace.
Takeaways
- 🌍 The establishment of a Jewish state was initially supported by the United Nations in 1947, but it is suggested that there has been an effort to retract this support over the years.
- 🤔 The speaker asserts that to understand HRA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), one must recognize it as primarily a Palestinian organization rather than an international aid body.
- ✈️ The analogy of an airplane being hijacked is used to describe how HRA, which began with good intentions to aid Arab refugees, has been transformed to serve a singular cause against the Jewish state.
- 💼 The presence of Westerners in HRA is described as a facade to make it easier for donors to contribute funds, as it is seen as more palatable than giving directly to Palestinians with a different agenda.
- 💰 The speaker argues that for 75 years, funding and aid have been used to perpetuate the myth of the Palestinian refugee status and the belief in a 'right of return', which is seen as a threat to the Jewish state.
- 📜 October 7th is highlighted as a significant date, representing the realization of the Palestinian vision of 'return', which is described as not an innocent concept but one with violent and triumphalist overtones.
- 🚫 The speaker calls for a shift in funding, suggesting that aid should only be given to those who are no longer registered as refugees and do not claim a 'right of return'.
- 🏗️ The speaker advises donor countries to cease all contributions to HRA, especially in areas like Gaza, where the dominant ideology is perceived as hostile to the Jewish state.
- 🌟 October 7th is also presented as an opportunity to redefine the narrative of Palestinians as capable people, rather than as victims perpetually in need of aid.
- 🔄 The core message is to reverse the approach to support, focusing on peace-building and reconciliation rather than perpetuating conflict, by redirecting aid and support to those who renounce violence and the idea of liberating Palestine through conflict.
Q & A
What is the speaker's view on the establishment of a Jewish State in 1947?
-The speaker suggests that the United Nations initially supported the establishment of a Jewish State, but has since tried to walk back on that support.
How does the speaker describe the evolution of the HRA?
-The speaker describes HRA as initially being a well-intentioned organization aimed at settling Arab refugees, but it was 'hijacked' by the refugees themselves and turned into an organization focused on opposing the Jewish state.
What is the speaker's analogy for understanding HRA?
-The speaker uses the analogy of an airplane, which is a useful machine until it is hijacked and used for destructive purposes, to illustrate how HRA started with good intentions but was later misused.
What does the speaker believe is the primary goal of the Palestinian organization?
-The speaker believes the primary goal of the Palestinian organization is to ensure that the Jewish state does not have peace until it ceases to exist.
How does the speaker characterize the outer appearance of HRA?
-The speaker describes HRA as having a thin layer of Italians and Swiss with well-cut suits who ask for money, suggesting a facade of respectability.
What does the speaker suggest is the perpetuation of the Palestinian refugee myth?
-The speaker suggests that the myth of Palestinians being unique refugees from a war that ended 75 years ago is perpetuated by the funding and support they receive, which is tied to the belief in a right of return.
What is the speaker's stance on the concept of 'right of return'?
-The speaker views the concept of 'right of return' as not an innocent idea but one that has always been tied to the goal of triumphalism over the Jewish state.
What should replace the HRA according to the speaker?
-The speaker believes that what should replace the HRA is a mechanism that only provides support, money, and aid to those who are no longer registered as refugees and do not claim a right of return.
What message does the speaker have for donor countries?
-The speaker advises donor countries to stop giving any support or aid to the HRA and to instead support those Palestinians who do not consider themselves refugees and do not aim to liberate Palestine from the river to the sea.
How does the speaker view the Palestinian people's capabilities?
-The speaker views the Palestinian people as highly capable, but criticizes their priorities, stating that for a century they have focused on destroying the Jewish State rather than building something for themselves.
What is the speaker's final thought on the matter?
-The speaker's final thought is that October 7th should mark the end of viewing Palestinians as a people in need of aid, and instead, it should be a call to support those who are ready to put the war behind them and work towards peace.
Outlines
🌐 The Evolution and Misdirection of HRA
This paragraph discusses the historical context and the transformation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (HRA). Initially established with the noble intention of aiding Arab refugees from the 1947 conflict, it has since evolved into an organization primarily serving the Palestinian cause. The speaker likens HRA to an airplane hijacked from its original purpose, emphasizing that funds and support were misdirected towards perpetuating the myth of the 'refugee' status and the concept of 'right of return,' which is seen as a threat to the Jewish state. The speaker advocates for a shift in funding to those who renounce the 'right of return' and disengage from the conflict, promoting peace and the cessation of support for war efforts.
💡 The Path Forward: Redefining Support and Priorities
The second paragraph emphasizes the need to redirect support away from HRA and towards individuals who no longer identify as refugees or seek the 'right of return.' It calls for an end to the narrative of Palestinians as incapable people in constant need of aid, highlighting their capabilities and the strategic planning behind their goals. The speaker argues that the Palestinian people have focused their efforts on the destruction of the Jewish state rather than building their own future. To achieve peace, the international community must reevaluate its support, prioritizing those who are committed to peace and not those who perpetuate conflict.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡United Nations
💡Palestinian organization
💡Hijacked
💡Arab Palestinian
💡Refugees
💡Right of return
💡Legitimacy
💡DNI
💡Infrastructure
💡Vision
Highlights
The 1947 United Nations support for a Jewish State and the subsequent efforts to retract this support.
The characterization of HRA (UNRWA) as primarily a Palestinian organization.
The analogy of an airplane being hijacked to describe the transformation of HRA's original intentions.
The claim that HRA has become an organization promoting a singular cause against the Jewish state.
The presence of a thin layer of Western intermediaries in HRA who request funding for the organization.
The argument that HRA perpetuates the myth of Palestinians as uniquely perpetual refugees.
The assertion that Western and global legitimacy, funding, and aid have been used to uphold the myth of the refugee status and the right of return.
The call for a new mechanism that only provides support to those who are no longer registered as refugees and renounce the right of return.
The emphasis on the need to redirect funding away from perpetuating the refugee status and towards building a future without the right of return.
The argument that the people of Gaza should not receive aid as long as their ideology is focused on liberating Palestine from the river to the sea.
The assertion that donor countries are told not to give any aid to HRA, especially in Gaza.
The idea that October 7th signifies the realization of the Palestinian vision of return, which is not an innocent concept.
The claim that all money supported the violent and triumphalist vision of return over 75 years.
The suggestion that the replacement of HRA is not the main issue, but rather the need to reverse the flow of support to those who do not identify as refugees.
The assertion that Palestinians are a capable people with misplaced priorities focused on destroying the Jewish state.
The argument that any funding given to Palestinians will be used for the destruction of the Jewish state as long as their ideology remains unchanged.
The call for peace and support for those who want to put the war behind them, rather than those who wish to continue the fight.
Transcripts
sometimes I Riley joke that in 1947 the
United Nations let it slip that it
supported the establishment of a Jewish
State and it has spent all the years
since trying to walk that back um we
will never understand HRA unless we
understand that it's first and foremost
a Palestinian organization I sometimes
say that if you want to understand HRA
think about an airplane which is a
lovely machine until it gets hijacked
and flown into a building in the same
way HRA like ad described started with
the best of intentions to settle Arab
refugees from the war was hijacked by
the Arab refugees themselves to become a
purely Arab Palestinian Organization for
the singular cause of ensuring that the
Jewish state knows not a day of peace
until it is undone this is what Andra is
it has a thin layer of Italians and
swiss with beautifully cut suit who ask
for money because it's very difficult to
give money to a Palestinian who will
tell you from the river to the Sea it's
much easier to give it to a nice
speaking Italian so what do we do HRA is
a classic case of you get what you pay
for so we need to make sure that we pay
for something else for 75 years money
legitimacy Support Services Aid were
given were funneled to the perpetuation
of the myth that Palestinians are still
uniquely from all the tens of millions
of refugees throughout the 20th century
that they are still refugees from a war
that we think ended 75 years ago but
they don't think it ends until they win
it to their cause of no Jewish state so
all the Western legitimacy the global
legitimacy the funding the aid the
services were funneled to the
perpetuation of the myth of the refugee
status and to the belief in the
fictional idea of a right of return
unless we think return is an innocent
idea of just feelings of nostalgia to a
home that belonged to a great
grandparent and where today is Israel
October 7th is return October 7th is the
realization of the Palestinian vision of
return it was never an innocent idea it
always had the element of violent brutal
triumphalism over the Jewish state so
all the money supported that for 75
years so what we need to ask right now
is not who will replace HRA
that doesn't matter what what will
replace hre and What needs to replace
hre is any mechanism that only funnels
legitimacy support money Aid to those
who are taken off H res rosters those
who are no longer registered as refugees
those who sign and make it clear that
they understand that they're not
refugees and that they possess no such
right of return only then can something
be built a dni are under record now with
books and essays and lectures and
meetings telling donor countries for
years don't give a single dollar don't
give a bag of cement to HRA anywhere and
certainly in Gaza as long as the people
of Gaza
75% of whom are still registered by
unrested refugees from Palestine don't
give them anything as long as their
dominant
ideology is not to think of Gaza as the
home which they wish to make into the
pearl of the Mediterranean the Dubai of
the Levant as long as their ideology is
to literally use Gaza as a Launchpad to
liberate Palestine from the river to the
Sea a dni on record is telling donor
countries you are guaranteed that all
your money your Aid your bags of cement
will go into turning Gaza into a highly
effective War Machine in order to
exercise the brutal vision of
return so this is what we need to say
doesn't matter who replaces HRA what
reverse the equation
legitimacy money aid services will flow
only to individuals who have been
stricken off Andre's rosters if it still
exists and who themselves testify that
they understand that they're not
refugees that they do not possess the
right of return and they have no
intention of liberating Palestine from
The River To The Sea and I want to end
with one thought October 7th should put
an end to the notion of the poor
Palestinians the ones who constantly
need aid aid money
support the Palestinians are a highly
capable people October 7th required
years of planning massive investment in
infrastructure strategy discipline
Vision a perverse Vision but
Vision the pal Palestinians are not an
incapable people they are a people with
terrible priorities for a century they
decided to devote all their substantial
capabilities not to building something
for themselves but in order to destroy
the Jewish State and as long as this is
their
ideology anyone who gives them any kind
of funding Aid and legitimacy is
guaranteed that this will be funneled to
the destruction of the Jewish State and
to continued war and if people really
want peace like H says they really want
to abide by the principles and the
vision of the United Nations reverse the
equations support those who want to keep
to put the war behind us not the on who
want to keep fighting that war thank you
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