Mr. Kuttab is apparently a prominent Arab journalist.
This probably explains why he is given this space by the Washington Post. His comments about the longevity of Israel and its character, however, demonstrate a profound misunderstanding of Israel characterized by the same resentment, hostility, and desire to see the country disappear that fueled the Arab Israeli conflict for 60 years. Unless, intellectuals and leaders in the Arab/Islamic world like Mr Kuttab are able to change this perspective, and see Israel as a member state in the Middle East, with a history in reality not much different from that of most contemporary nation states, there will never be any real peace. Mr Kuttab's comments and prespective are disappointing, gratuitous, and tribal.

Don't these guys ever learn ?
Talking about Palestinian rights in Israel is valid, but what about Palestinian rights in Arab countries ?
It seems to me that non-Jews are by far better off in Israel, than non-Arabs or Palestinians are in Arab countries.
Why is that ?

The question is one that is asked of most countries in the light of a major aniversary however I'm afraid that any question of Isreal's existence will always be couched, by some, as an attack on Jews. That being said I agree with Mr. Kuttab that given the current state of affairs in that region of the world the continued existence of Isreal, in it's current configuration is questionable unless there is a sea change in the approach taken to brokering an honest relationship with her neighbors. To that end I believe that the US can no longer afford to be the 500 lb gorilla in the room. I believe that all aid to Isreal and Egypt (another non-democratic "democracy") should be discontinued.

No matter what the future holds a people, the Palestinians or any other, will not be held down forever. A lesson one would think that Isreal would understand better than most.