The issue of the Palestinian refugees creates a concern for Israelis. In general, the response of the government is "Don't talk to me about 3 million Christians and Muslims coming back into the Jewish state." Tarazi asserts, "I understand the concern. I don't share it. I don't share it because it means that a Jewish state reserves the right to discriminate against Muslims and Christians. There is no denial that these refugees are, indeed, from this land. There is only the statement that they are not wanted. We do have to address this Israeli fear - not because it is legitimate, but because it is there."

Knowing that being a refugee means the denial of the ability to create one's own identity, Tarazi suggests four options. Option A is that Palestinian refugees would stay where they are. Many Palestinians would choose this option because they have very stable and happy lives where they are. "Queen Rania of Jordan will probably not step down from her throne to return to Israel." Option B is for the refugees to go to a third country (or countries). Canada, among others, has offered to help absorb refugees. Option C is for the refugees to be allowed to return to the newly created Palestinian state. The state would acknowledge that it is not the land on which the refugees lived for centuries (which is in Israel), but that they are welcome to create new homes and lives within Palestine. Option D is that the refugees would have the right to return to their own land in what is now Israel.