Sir, – Dr Kevin McCarthy (May 8th) admonishes us to be fair-minded and to understand the historical imperative. What historical imperative is there that allows European governments, with US support, to redeem their past failures by giving the land of Palestine to the Jewish people of the world? Have Palestinians – who were not involved in European persecution of Jews – no rights in their own land? – Yours, etc,
GERRY MOLLOY,
Collins Avenue,
Whitehall, Dublin 9.