Regarding the letter “Tragedy of Palestine still being written,” [Recorder, Dec. 2], the writer implies Zionists wanted “to plant the Western flag in the oil and gas rich Arab world.” Well Israel has no oil, but please don’t let facts get in the way of that argument. The writer also speaks of the ancient land of Palestinia. How extraordinary that very soon millions around the world will celebrate the birth of a Jewish man in ancient Israel!

Ruth Witty

Greenfield