RE: Who Are The Palestinians? Part 2
※→ P F Tinmore,,
et al,
There is a good reason for that.
OK, but there has never been a treaty or agreement to alter Palestine's international borders.
(COMMENT)
Although the name "PALESTINE"
(or its variants) has been around a very long time, it has never been associated with a "self-governing institution."
✪ If you define "Palestinians" as a culture and a people, that is fine - all well and good. That is like saying "Bedouins." But as you know, you can be a "Bedouin" and not be in a "self-governing" nation state of "Bedu." Up and until 1988 the
⇒ "Palestinians" had a NO single voice for the culture or the people. And the "State of Palestine" (such that it is) did not become a potential "self-governing institution" until December 2012
(A/RES/67/19). And even that determination is questionable.
"Palestine," a name not further defined, is not geographically defined. However, the "Palestine you are alluding to is the "Palestine" as determined by the Allied Powers; --- or --- the territories to which the Mandate for Palestine applies, hereinafter described as "Palestine."
(See the Order in Council 1922)
In the post-War (WWI - The Great War) Political Conditions and Environment, the Allied Powers, which had effective control anyway, did not see the need for anything further, until such time that a self-governing institution was released from the Mandate. Similarly, the
Faisal-Weizmann Agreement (1919) made it pretty clear (Article I) that "The
Arab State and Palestine in all their relations and undertakings shall be controlled by
the most cordial goodwill and understanding and to this end Arab and Jewish duly accredited agents shall be established and maintained in their respective territories." There was no misunderstanding as to the allocation of territory. Things
(politically and confrontationally) were never meant to get out of hand in the way they have today. The leaders of the day
(whether ally or opponent) demonstrated a level of quality and personal refinement — displaying good taste, wisdom and subtlety rather than crudeness, stupidity and vulgarity that we see today. In the perception of of the Israeli and the Arab Palestinians
While opponents today might argue over the territorial boundaries, in the era of the Balfour Declaration, there was no need to nick-pick every word and sentence. They understood one another - and - the intentions and aspirations of each.
Most Respectfully,
R