RE: Did Israel Evict The Palestinians?
⁜→ P F Tinmore, et al,
Oh this is so much foolishness.
You are
(once again) salting a misrepresentation of the intent with a few facts.
Late in the game.
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The automatic,
ipso facto, change from Ottoman to Palestinian nationality was dealt with in Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Citizenship Order, which declared:
“Turkish subjects habitually resident in the territory of Palestine upon the 1st day of August, 1925, shall become Palestinian citizens.”
To qualify for Palestinian nationality by virtue of this paragraph, the person had to be: (1) a Turkish subject, or citizen; and (2) habitually resident in Palestine. While Palestinian nationality in accordance with international law (the Treaty of Lausanne) was created, as shown above, on 6 August 1924, the same nationality was effectively created on 1 August 1925 based on domestic law (the Palestinian Citizenship Order).
Genesis of Citizenship in Palestine and Israel
(COMMENT)
A couple of points need to be mention here. Not so much for you (you will ignore them) but for the other readers:
◈ The 1925 Citizenship Order, in its reference to "PALESTINE" actually refers to:
"The limits of this Order are the territories to which the Mandate for Palestine applies, hereinafter described as Palestine." Palestine Order on Council (LoNs). It is not a State and does not become a state until 1948, when Israel is established.
The document cited, supra
(Genesis of Citizenship in Palestine) is not an official interpretation. Nor does it talk about "statehood." What does the actual Order say? It says:
◈ "For the purposes of this Order and pending the introduction of an Order in Council regulating Palestinian citizenship, the following persons shall be deemed to be Palestinian citizens:--
(a) Turkish subjects habitually resident in the territory of Palestine at the date of commencement of this Order.
(b) All persons of other than Turkish nationality habitually resident in the territory of Palestine at the said date, who shall within two calendar months of the said date make application for Palestinian citizenship in such form and before such officer as may be prescribed by the High Commissioner.
Excerpts
THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY NOW THEREFORE, HIS MAJESTY -
By virtue and in exercise of the powers in his behalf by the Foreign Jurisdiction Act of 1890, or otherwise, in His Majesty vested, is pleased by and with the advice of His Privy Council to order, and it is ordered as follows:-
PART 1.
1. (1) Turkish subjects habitually resident in the territory of Palestine upon the 1st day of August 1924 shall become Palestine citizens.
(2) Any person over eighteen years of age who by virtue of this Article becomes a Palestinian citizen may [...]
(3) Any person over eighteen years of age who by virtue of clause (1) of this Article becomes a Palestinian citizen and differs in race from the majority of the population of Palestine may in the like manner and subject to the same conditions opt for the nationality of one of the States in which the majority of the population is of the same race as the person exercising the right to opt subject to the consent of that State and he shall thereupon cease to be a Palestinian citizen.
Article 21: Definitions
For the purpose of this Order:
1. The expression “Palestine” includes the territories to which the mandate for Palestine applies, except such parts of the territories comprised in Palestine to the east of Jordan and the Dead Sea as were defined by Order of the High Commissioner dated the first of September 1922.
2. The expression “Palestinian citizen” means a person who is by birth or becomes by naturalisation or otherwise a Palestinian citizen.
SCHEDULE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, A.B., Swear by Almighty God that I will be Faithful and Loyal to the Government of Palestine.
It does NOT refer to a "state" but it does refer to "the territory of Palestine." The territory had not been given independence; except for the promise made to the Emir on the East Side of the Jordan
(fulfilled in 1946). The Government of Palestine was the British High Commissioner
(Staff • et al).
Remember, the Arab Palestinians have rejected self-governing institutions on several occassion, using the excuse that they wanted it all and they deserved it all. And the Arab Palestinians, in doing so, reected the right to self-determination in the matter of citizenship and territorial negotiations.
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Most Respectfully,
R