P F Tinmore, et al,
Well, we may disagree on our interpretations, but I never start with the intent to deceive anyone about anything (lie).
The Arab Palestinians started out at the very same point in the sovereignty and independence process as did the Israelis.
Rocco, you always start with a lie them form your conclusion based on false premise.
Palestine was born under British occupation. Britain (a long time colonialists and world superpower) landed in Palestine in full military gear and the Balfour Declaration in its pocket. Britain kicked the Palestinians to the curb and catered to the foreign Zionist agenda. Meanwhile the Zionists were importing foreign settlers by the boatload with the stated goal of creating a Jewish state in Palestine.
The Palestinians have been defending themselves from that aggression until today.
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The concept of Palestine was established at the San Remo Conference --- decided on 24 April 1920 --- to assign the Mandate [for Palestine] to Great Britain; within such boundaries as may be fixed by the Allied Powers. Palestine, as defined by the Allied Powers, was not an "occupation;" but a civil administration of a "peoples not yet able to stand by themselves."
The Mandate differs significantly from an Occupation. In a "Mandate", the degree of authority, control or administration to be exercised by the Mandatory's Civil authority and is explicitly defined in each case by the Council. In an "Occupation" the territory is placed under the authority of the dominate military governorship
(in terms of the Article 42 of the Hague Convention --- a "hostile Army") and extends only to the territory where such military authority has been established and can be exercised. In the case of Palestine,
(within such boundaries as may be fixed by the Allied Powers) on July 1st, 1920, by order of His Majesty's Government a "Civil Administration" was established. Note, this is two years before the Mandate for Palestine was even written.
Between October 1914 and October 1918 --- British Expeditionary Forces
(British Third Army) engaged the elements of the Ottoman Fourth Army, which ultimately lead to the military defeat of Ottoman Forces in the Region and all threats to British defenses on the Suez Canal (February 1915). British Expeditionary Forces did not engage the Ottoman Fourth Army to implement the Balfour Declaration; but to advance the southern forward edge of battle from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean and protect the Suez Canal. The decision to implement the Balfour Declaration had not yet been adopted by the Allied Powers, nor had the League of Nations Covenant been published.
Now it is true, that between September 1920 and May 1921, about 10,000 Jewish immigrants arrived
(8084 came under the auspices of the Zionist Organization and 1815 came independently). But this is hardly the "boatload with the stated goal of creating a Jewish state" you allege. However, it was pursuant to the intent of the Allied Powers "to secure the cooperation of all Jews who are willing to assist in the establishment of the Jewish national home."
Most Respectfully,
R