MJB12741, Phoenall, theliq, Indeependent, et al,
Well, this track in the discussion gets us nowhere. Quibbling over the term invasion gets us nowhere. Either the Arab Army came across and international border or not, it is still an invasion.
The term "invasion" is a description of a tactical operation. It is not the political term with consequence. The term you really need to tack down is:
Article 1 Definition of Aggression A/RES/29/3314
Aggression is the use of armed force by a State against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of another State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations, as set out in this Definition.
Explanatory note: In this Definition the term "State":
(a) Is used without prejudice to questions of recognition or to whether a State is a member of the United Nations;
(b) Includes the concept of a "group of States" where appropriate.
Considering also that, since aggression is the most serious and dangerous form of the illegal use of force, being fraught, in the conditions created by the existence of all types of weapons of mass destruction, with the possible threat of a world conflict and all its catastrophic consequences, aggression should be defined at the present stage,
Yes. Another important fact & reason for Israel's right to exist.
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The definition or use of the term "Zionist or Zionism" is quite irrelevant. It is a nice adjective to through around, but it is no more meaningful than say the "Black Jews" or the "Rich Jews."
The term "zionism" is made even more ambiguous since it meaning changes over time; just like any other entity that holds to a persuasion. The Zionist of the 1920s when the San Remo Convention met, is different from the Zionist of 1948, and yet again, the Zionist of today. It is a rather useless term except in the most broadest sense.
The reasoning that the pro-Palestinians take the position as they did in 1948 was simple. Like our friend "P F Tinmore" the representative of the Arab Higher Committee insisted at the time --- that nationals of the Arab States could not be regarded as invaders in Palestine. It was only natural that the Palestinians had appealed to their neighbors for assistance in the face of mounting Jewish aggression.
• Nationals of the Arab States = any Arab from the any Arab League member State.
• "Jewish Aggression = any Jewish Immigration into the territory, any attempt to Construct a Jewish Nation Home, and any attempt to exercise self-determination and declare independence --- following the UN adopted Step Preparatory for Independence.
In their eyes --- there is no way the pro-Palestinians can argue otherwise and there is no way for them to see the outcome in their favor.
Most Respectfully,
R