RoccoR
Gold Member
RE: The NEWER Official Discussion Thread for the creation of Israel, the UN and the British Mandate
⁜→ P F Tinmore, et al,
BLUF:
Well, that is not entirely true. For instance, States are juridically equal, enjoy the same rights, and have equal capacity in their exercise. This does not apply to Non-Self-Governing Territories (as an example). Being a "state" does matter. It depends on what is being claimed and by whom.
⁜→ P F Tinmore, et al,
BLUF:
(Ω) Human Rights belong to everyone equally. (Pertaining to people.)
(Ω) All peoples have the right of self-determination. (Pertaining to people.)
(Ω) All "States" are equal under the law. (Pertaining to Territory.)
I brushed over many points of importance in that Posting (supra); but, I don't think I mentioned or challenged the Idea of a Palestinian State.
(COMMENT)For starters, a "state" is not relevant.
Then what is your reason for denying Palestinian rights?
Well, that is not entirely true. For instance, States are juridically equal, enjoy the same rights, and have equal capacity in their exercise. This does not apply to Non-Self-Governing Territories (as an example). Being a "state" does matter. It depends on what is being claimed and by whom.
There you go again with Israel's "there never was a Palestine" shtick.
I did not raise the issue of "statehood." But since you mention it, the following questions arise:
◈ What do the Arab Palestinians consider the permanent population?
◈ What do the Arab Palestinians consider the defined territory for which they claim sovereignty? (Just so there is no misunderstanding, can you supply a Map of the State?)
◈ What do the Arab Palestinians consider the government of their "state?"
◈ What Arab Palestinian government has the capacity in drawing up and adopting the text of a negotiated treaty?
Most Respectfully,
R