Bill Maher Discusses Israel-Palestine Conflict on 'Real Time'

Maher argues that while the displacement of Palestinians was 'unjust', such population movements are not uncommon in history, and urges Palestinians to accept that Israel is here to stay.

Bill Maher, on his final episode of 'Real Time' for the season, discussed the Israel-Palestine conflict, stating that it was 'unjust' that Palestinians were forced to move as Israel was established, but that such population movements are not rare in history.
Maher argued that Israel, as one of the most powerful countries in the world, is not going anywhere and urged Palestinians to 'get used to it'.
He also pointed out that Bethlehem, once predominantly Christian, is now overwhelmingly Muslim, illustrating his point that 'things change'.
Maher cited several instances in history where populations have been forced to move, including Germans after World War II, Greeks from Turkey in 1923, and Jews from Arab countries after the establishment of Israel.
He criticized the Palestinian leadership and their allies for perpetuating the 'myth' of a Palestine 'from the river to the sea', arguing that such a stance makes negotiation difficult.