Billo_Really,
et al,
I don't read and interpret it the same.
Yes, the 5 Arab states amstarted the war. They attacked Israel, not the other way around. And maybe one of their intentions was to ensure the rights of the non Jews (bullshit), BUT one of their other intentions was definitely to destroy Israel and push the Jews to the sea, as they had threatened right before the war.
BTW, those Jewish 'terrorist' groups would not have come into existence had the Arabs not attacked the local Jews.
Unfortunately, that's
not what happened.
The decision on the Mandate did not take into account the wishes of the people of Palestine, despite the Covenant's requirements that "the wishes of these communities must be a principal consideration in the selection of the Mandatory".
The indigenous people of Palestine, whose forefathers had inhabited the land for virtually the two preceding millennia felt this design to be a violation of their natural and inalienable rights. They also viewed it as an infringement of assurances of independence given by the Allied Powers to Arab leaders in return for their support during the war. The result was mounting resistance to the Mandate by Palestinian Arabs, followed by resort to violence by the Jewish community as the Second World War drew to a close.
The mounting resistance to an unfair Mandate, followed by a
"resort to violence" by the Jewish community.
The historical record clearly shows it was the Jewish community who started all the violence. Now, **** off!
Regards,
Billo
(COMMENT)
First, your "quote" on the selection of the Mandate has nothing to do with the Issue. In fact, who would have the Palestinians chose as a Mandatory if not the UK?
Second, it says the Arab Palestinian resistance to the Mandate was "followed by" a
"resort to violence" by the Jewish community.
TIMELINE:
April 4–7 - The
1920 Palestine riots – violent 4-day riot against the Jews in Jerusalem's Old City.
Muhammad Amin Al-Husayni was charged with inciting the Arab crowds with an inflammatory speech and sentenced by military court held
in camera (private) to ten years imprisonment
in absentia, since he had already violated his bail by fleeing to
Transjordan to avoid arrest.
May 1–7 1921-
Jaffa riots resulted in the deaths of 47 Jews and 48 Arabs, with 146 Jews and 73 Arabs being wounded. Most Arab casualties resulted from clashes with British forces attempting to restore order.
[15] Thousands of Jewish residents of Jaffa fled for Tel Aviv and were temporarily housed in tent camps on the beach.
- October 4 1923 - Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Duke of Devonshire, proposes the setting up of an Arab Agency to have equivalent status to the Jewish Agency.
- December 11 1923 - Arab Agency unanimously rejected by Palestinian Arab leaders.
The
1929 Palestine riots erupt due to a dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the
Western Wall. 133 Jews killed and 339 wounded (mostly by Arabs); 116 Arabs killed and 232 wounded (mostly by British-commanded police and soldiers).
- 1929 Hebron massacre: 67 Jews are massacred by Arabs. Many incidents of rape, torture, and mutilation are reported.
I'm not sure what Timeline you are using, but maybe you can enlighten me again on which violent event the Jewish took first.
Most Respectfully,
R