- Dec 29, 2008
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It is not just what some Jews thought. It was becoming known that the Zionists planned to take over Palestine. This was confirmed when Britain landed with the Balfour declaration in its pocket.
All of the Palestinians actions were to defend their country from this planned takeover.
You claim there is no border. So Israel, by your logic, is free to occupy settle and control any land that is NOT part of a Sovereign Nation State. Because you see, Israel IS a Sovereign Nation State.
Not so.
Everything inside Israel's borders is theirs. Everything that is not is not.
The political existence of the state is independent of recognition by the other states. Even before recognition the state has the right to defend its integrity and independence,...
The Avalon Project : Convention on Rights and Duties of States (inter-American); December 26, 1933
Palestine is a state according to the Palestinians. They don't need Israel's recognition or approval.
In other words, according to you, Palestine is a state of mind.