teddyearp
Gold Member
I guess history is not your strong suit, but you do have the beginnings of a grasp here. Yes, the Turks conquered the land from the Arabs. Just like the Arabs conquered the land from the Jews centuries before.So, because Turks stole land from an Arab majority, rendering them as basic serfs of the land to the Ottoman Empire.... That somehow means Jews had the right to invade, loot, and shoot their way across Palestine, to displace the Arab masses in the Nakba?
Where you miss the point even though it has been pointed out to you is that the Turks lost the war and the land to the WWI Allies, i.e. conquered. The British then decided to act upon the Balfour Declaration to solve the world's 'Jewish Problem' by helping to and promoting the establishment of a Jewish homeland on a portion (only a portion) of the Ottoman Empire that was conquered. The rest of the Ottoman lands that were conquered were to be set aside for Arab independence.
Later, the British caved to the Arabs and carved off over half of the land that they had promised to the Jews for another independent Arab Nation. Heck, even before this, there were a few Arab/Muslims who agreed that the Jews deserved to be restored to their ancient land. The Jews were invited in by many parties. And then denied more than half, and lied to.
How is that stealing? By the Jews? If nothing else, it was the British, who in your mind calls conquering 'stealing' whom would be at fault. Even worse it is the Pashas of the Ottomans that really screwed the Arabs. They did not have to even enter WWI. But they did. And lost.
Just like the Arabs keep doing when it comes to the Nation of Israel.