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The Key is the Key

JL;DR SUMMARY Natan Slifkin's article explores the symbolism of the key worn by Mahmoud Abbas during his UN speech, reflecting Palestinian aspirations to return to homes abandoned during the 1948 war. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Mahmoud AbbasPeace ProcessArab Israeli ConflictNakbaSymbolism1948 WarMiddle East HistoryRight Of ReturnPalestinian Refugee CrisisUn Speeches

Places mentioned

Palestinian Territories
"It recalls how Palestinians hope to return to their homes that they left during the 1948 war."
Israel
"a desire to reach a peaceful settlement with Israel."
London, United Kingdom
"here’s the Daily Mirror, Sept 12, 1947: It was the Arabs that forced a zero-sum game."

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