There wasn't a contradiction, you just see everything in absolutes, it seems to me. You didn't really address how that one section of scripture clearly surrounded by symbolic passages is "clearly literal.". There's nothing in the text, unless your Bible is a Schofield.
As far as the rebirth of Israel, can it's not so clear, actually. Read a few minority opinions, it might give you some perspective.
You say you leave open the possibility you could be wrong, but our multiple previous interactions lead me to believe you are deceiving yourself. You're absolutely sure of you positions, and from my experience there is no more sure way to go spectacularly wrong than always being sure you're right.