P F Tinmore, et al,
You do know that, in addition to A/RES/33/24 being non-binding, that it does not identify any territory specific to the Palestinians. And there was no specific claim made by the Palestinians to self-determination and independence, over any specific territory occupied by the Israelis. The State of Israel did not deny the Palestinians the right to self-determination.
The West Bank was Jordanian territory. And the People of Gaza made no specific decree one way or the other.
That didn't answer my question.
However,
There was no sovereignty known as Palestine to be concerned about "territorial integrity" prior to 1988
Palestine's territorial integrity was mentioned in UN resolution 3324 in
1978.
(OBSERVATION)
Citation Correction:
A/RES/33/24 29 Nov 1978
3. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peoples of Namibia and Zimbabwe, of the Palestinian people and of all peoples under alien and colonial domination to self-determination, national independence, territorial integrity, and national unity and sovereignty without external interference;
(COMMENT)
It reaffirms the inalienable right; (Namibia, Zimbabwe and Palestinian people) and ALL PEOPLES. It does not say that the Palestinian People have territory; just the "right" if they had territory. Certainly in 1978, the West Bank was Jordanian Territory. There is an argument to be made that in 1978, the Palestinians had to "right" concerning the Gaza Strip.
But having a "right" to take action concerning self-determination, national independence, territorial integrity, and national unity and sovereignty, does not mean that you actually have a territory or must have success. No one has to give-up anything to the Palestinians --- no matter what "right" they claim.
I have the right to earn a million dollars, and to own property, that does not mean that someone has to give me anything. The same is true for self-determination, national independence, territorial integrity, and national unity and sovereignty.
- What action did the Palestinians take regarding any attempt at self-determination?
- What action did the Palestinians take regarding the establishment of independence?
- What action did the Palestinians take to establish:
(a) a permanent population;
(b) a defined territory;
(c) government; and
(d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
It is a matter of record that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people in any Palestinian territory that is liberated. (
Seventh Arab League Summit 1974) did not
declare independence until 1988. In fact, the Palestinians through the Arab Higher Committee, rejected the Partition Plan and attempted through the use of force to overturn the will of the General Assembly and deny the State of Israel its inalienable rights
(self-determination, national independence, territorial integrity, and national unity and sovereignty). In 1978 --- the 1948 War Independence had not yet come to a conclusion; a state of war still existed between Israel and the aggressor Arab League countries
(including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt). The UN indignation, expressed in the non-binding resolution on decolonization was a bit premature,
in the accusation of the denial to the Palestinian people of their inalienable national rights. The resumption of hostilities in 1967 as a defensive move in light of the Straits Closure and the Marshaling of Forces along the Syrian Armistice Line and the Egyptian Armistice Line lead directly to the occupation. The Sneak attack in 1973, by the very same Arab League Forces was merely a continuation of 1948 War of Independence. The Occupation of the various territories was a strategic defense move to avert further aggression.
Most Respectfully,
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