Tehon, et al,
Yes, this political counterpoint is often is argued.
They have little understanding that the Jewish people were encouraged to come to live permanently in a in the territory under the Mandate (immigrate);
They were encouraged to colonize
as oppose to being sent to enter Palestine so place it under the subjugation of the Colonial Power (invade).
colonialism
What are you babbling on about, montelatici used the correct term.
(COMMENT)
In most circles --- the term "Colonize" has the element of
political control. To "colonize" does NOT (in itself) imply a "colonial power" in the background. It is merely often associated as the preferred method use by colonial powers. IN THE CASE OF PALESTINE (the territory under mandate), the Allied Powers made it clear that the intent was to "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." "Settlements" are similar to "Colonies" EXCEPT that they do NOT have the component of
political control. Settlements are more typically a location, where people establish a community.
Full Definition of colonialism
1: the quality or state of being
colonial
2: something characteristic of a
colony
3 power and control:
a : control by one power over a dependent area or people
b : a policy advocating or based on such control
Using the word "colonialism" invokes the notion that there is this colony that is tied with an allegiance to a distant power
(ie The 13 American Colonies and their allegiance to HM Government.) Colonies are politically dependent on the higher power and conform to the political and laws of that distance higher power.
In the case of Palestine, it is true that initially, the Mandatory would be the responsible government with full powers of legislation, administration, and the judicial system, the intent was for this sweeping authority would give way to the "development of self-governing institutions."
These pro-Palestinian ideas of "invaders and colonial powers" is an attempt aimed at influencing and altering the attitudes of a population the political debate toward some one-state solution controlled by the Hostile Arab Palestinian community. This use is an attempt to change the political debate by diverting the argument instead of discussing reasons to believe or disbelieve the conclusion.
Most Respectfully,
R
Apparently you care.
