Klein: Uncovered audio: Ground Zero imam pushes ‘eradication’ of Jewish state. Hear Islamic leader propose plan Israel says will bring about its disintegration « RBO

Klein: Uncovered audio: Ground Zero imam pushes ‘eradication’ of Jewish state. Hear Islamic leader propose plan Israel says will bring about its disintegration « RBO: "Aaron Klein, Jerusalem bureau chief for World Net Daily, reports:

The controversial imam behind a plan to build an Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero has advocated a plan that is widely regarded as pushing the eradication of Israel as a Jewish state.

In uncovered audio, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf pushes for a “one state” solution of Jews and Arabs sharing the same country.

While the idea may sound moderate to those unfamiliar with Mideast politics, such a proposal, which has been touted in the past by Palestinians leaders, is seen by Israel as pushing for its destruction as a Jewish state. The population of Israeli Arabs combined with incoming Palestinians would cause Arabs to outnumber Jews, thus changing the Jewish character of the country.

Speaking at a recorded Australian lecture series in July 2005, Rauf outlined his views on Israel:

“The differences, perhaps, may lie on whether the solution lies in the two-state solution or in a one-state solution. I believe that you had someone here recently who spoke about having a one land and two people’s solution to Israel.

“And I personally – my own personal analysis tells me that a one-state solution is a more coherent one than a two-state solution. So if we address the underlying issue, if we figure out a way to create condominiums, to condominiamise Israel and Palestine so you have two peoples co-existing on one state, then we have a different paradigm which will allow us to move forward.”