P F Tinmore, et al,
You are still confused.
They are referencing "borders" that were never borders. The UN has no authority over borders.
(COMMENT)
There is a difference between the recognition of borders by the UN and the assignment of borders by the UN. We are talking about the recognition of the border. You may ask why they recognize it. And it is the same reason nations have used since the time of the Treaty of Westphalia.
REMEMBER: Key Principle
In the case of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, the borders are defined by the extension of sovereign control. Internationally, this sovereign control is very easy to recognize. Just as most countries of the world, Israel establishes and defends it territory and extends its sovereign control over it.
In contrast, The State of Palestine has no sovereign control. It is the Palestinians which have to negotiate with the Israelis for sovereign control and the determination of the mutual borders; not the other way around. As long as the State of Palestine fails or avoid establishing terms of peace, the longer it will be that the State of Palestine and its sovereignty is in question; temporarily determined by the Israelis. The Palestinians can vocally claim any territory it wants. But it is Israel that determines how far Palestinian control may extend. In effect, the border is where ever Israel establishes it and defends it against Palestinian aggression; since there is no agreement on peace with Palestine, nor is there likely to be a peace agreement in the near future.
Every State has the duty to refrain from the threat or use of force to violate the existing international boundaries of another State or as a means of solving international disputes, including territorial disputes and problems concerning frontiers of States.
It is the State of Palestine that is the aggressor nation relative to the potential for sovereignty. Elements of the Palestinian Government have establish a de facto state of war with Israel. And it is this State of War that threatens the peace and security within the region. The Hostile Arab Palestinians have established a policy that:
"No recognition of the legitimacy of the occupation whatever; this is a principled position, political and moral, and therefore do not recognize the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and recognition of "Israel" and the legitimacy of its presence on any part of Palestine no matter how long; and it will not be long, God willing."
In this case, when the Palestinians define "Palestine," they include the State of Israel. When the Hostile Arab Palestinian talks of "occupation," they include the State of Israel as "occupied Palestinian territory." This is what is meant by "legitimacy of its presence on any part of Palestine." Thus, the State of Palestine has a policy that it will evict the State of Israel at its first opportunity. This is: "the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence against the State of Israel." Nothing in the present UN Charter impairs the inherent right of the State of Israel to defend itself against armed attack, --- or threat to use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence against the State of Israel, --- from whatever aspect of Palestine it may be originating.
Quasi-recognition
(observer status) for the State of Palestine is based largely on the sympathy vote. The lack of effective and independent governmental control has, in the past, served as a basis for the non-recognition of an entity as a sovereign state. However, the Palestinian Leadership has asserted that the governmental institutions created under the Oslo Accords between Israel and the PLO satisfy this criterion of statehood. Even if this is true, it would again demonstrate the influence of Israel in the matter.
Most Respectfully,
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Just as most countries of the world, Israel establishes and defends it territory and extends its sovereign control over it.
Where, exactly, is that territory and how did Israel acquire it?
Where ever Israel says it is inside the area delineated by the mandate of Palestine
Delineating the final geographical area of Palestine designated for the Jewish National Home on September 16, 1922, as described by the Mandatory
PALESTINE
INTRODUCTORY.
POSITION, ETC.
Palestine lies on the western edge of the continent of Asia between Latitude 30º N. and 33º N., Longitude 34º 30’ E. and 35º 30’ E.
On the North it is bounded by the French Mandated Territories of Syria and Lebanon, on the East by Syria and Trans-Jordan, on the South-west by the Egyptian province of Sinai, on the South-east by the Gulf of Aqaba and on the West by the Mediterranean. The frontier with Syria was laid down by the Anglo-French Convention of the 23rd December, 1920, and its delimitation was ratified in 1923. Briefly stated, the boundaries are as follows: -
North. – From Ras en Naqura on the Mediterranean eastwards to a point west of Qadas, thence in a northerly direction to Metulla, thence east to a point west of Banias.
East. – From Banias in a southerly direction east of Lake Hula to Jisr Banat Ya’pub, thence along a line east of the Jordan and the Lake of Tiberias and on to El Hamme station on the Samakh-Deraa railway line, thence along the centre of the river Yarmuq to its confluence with the Jordan, thence along the centres of the Jordan, the Dead Sea and the Wadi Araba to a point on the Gulf of Aqaba two miles west of the town of Aqaba, thence along the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba to Ras Jaba.
South. – From Ras Jaba in a generally north-westerly direction to the junction of the Neki-Aqaba and Gaza-Aqaba Roads, thence to a point west-north-west of Ain Maghara and thence to a point on the Mediterranean coast north-west of Rafa.
West. – The Mediterranean Sea.
This land was acquired under international law of 1923 that granted the land to the Jews as their NATIONal home.
The Palestine Mandate
The Council of the League of Nations:
Whereas the Principal Allied Powers have agreed, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of
Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, to entrust to a Mandatory selected by the said Powers the administration of the territory of Palestine, which formerly belonged to the Turkish Empire,
within such boundaries as may be fixed by them; and
Whereas the Principal Allied Powers have also agreed that the Mandatory should be responsible for putting into effect the
declaration originally made on November 2nd, 1917, by the Government of His Britannic Majesty, and adopted by the said Powers,
in favor of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing should be done which might prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country; and
Whereas recognition has thereby been given to the historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine and to the grounds for reconstituting their national home in that country; and
Whereas the Principal Allied Powers have selected His Britannic Majesty as the Mandatory for Palestine; and
Whereas the mandate in respect of Palestine has been formulated in the following terms and submitted to the Council of the League for approval; and
Whereas His Britannic Majesty has accepted the mandate in respect of Palestine and undertaken to exercise it on behalf of the League of Nations in conformity with the following provisions; and
Whereas by the afore-mentioned
Article 22 (paragraph 8), it is provided that the degree of authority, control or administration to be exercised by the Mandatory, not having been previously agreed upon by the Members of the League,
shall be explicitly defined by the Council of the League Of Nations;
confirming the said Mandate, defines its terms as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
The Mandatory shall have full powers of legislation and of administration, save as they may be limited by the terms of this mandate.
ART. 2.
The Mandatory shall be responsible for placing the country under such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home, as laid down in the preamble, and the development of self-governing institutions, and also for safeguarding the civil and religious rights of all the inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective of race and religion.
ART. 3.
The Mandatory shall, so far as circumstances permit, encourage local autonomy.
ART. 4.
An appropriate Jewish agency shall be recognised as a public body for the purpose of advising and co-operating with the Administration of Palestine in such economic, social and other matters as may affect the establishment of the Jewish national home and the interests of the Jewish population in Palestine, and, subject always to the control of the Administration to assist and take part in the development of the country.
The Zionist organization, so long as its organization and constitution are in the opinion of the Mandatory appropriate, shall be recognised as such agency. It shall take steps in consultation with His Britannic Majesty's Government to secure the co-operation of all Jews who are willing to assist in the establishment of the Jewish national home.
ART. 5.
The Mandatory shall be responsible for seeing that no Palestine territory shall be ceded or leased to, or in any way placed under the control of the Government of any foreign Power.
ART. 6.
The Administration of Palestine, while ensuring that the rights and position of other sections of the population are not prejudiced, shall facilitate Jewish immigration under suitable conditions and shall encourage, in co-operation with the Jewish agency referred to in Article 4, close settlement by Jews on the land, including State lands and waste lands not required for public purposes.
ART. 7.
The Administration of Palestine shall be responsible for enacting a nationality law. There shall be included in this law provisions framed so as to facilitate the acquisition of Palestinian citizenship by Jews who take up their permanent residence in Palestine.
So you see the land was acquired under international treaty and international law as far back as 1923, but you will ignore this as it does not mention the arab muslims claims to land that was never theirs since 1099
