Topic: Right Of Return

A shift in diplomatic language is noted as Benjamin Netanyahu, Angela Merkel, and Barack Obama have begun using the term "Jewish State of Israel" instead of "State of Israel." This is identified as a hardline negotiating tactic intended to force Palestinians to waive the "right of return" for refugees. The hosts argue that defining a modern nation-state by religion or ethnicity is a "dangerous road" that could lead to similar claims by indigenous groups elsewhere.