Ann:"Apologising for the treatment of 'Palestinians." First off Ann, until 1948 there was no such thing as a "Palestinian." Until 1834 there was no sense at all of a seaprate indentity among regional Arabs. Even then they began to indentify themselves as "Southern Syrians." Only in 1948 when Jews ceased being labled "Palestinians" and instead labeled Israelis were the Arabs able to coopt the name "Palestinian."
That said, who mistreated them? in 1919 they too were offered an independant homeland that would have included more than 70% of the total landmass in the British Mandate. That 70% included well over 60% of the total arable land. What did they say? "NO." then in 1920 they iniated a 16 year round of terrorism against the Manadate Jews, a period in which no Jew ever responded with violence regardless of the British refusal or inability to protect them from it.
In 1922, Britain lopped off almost half of the Arabs 70% portion and gave it to a [Saudi] Arabian tribe called the Hashemites. This was to be known as Trans-Jordan [later shortened to Jordan in 1949]. Still Britain persisted in offering the "Palestinians" their own land. Still they refused.
In 1948 the UN ratified Israel into existence. The war that immediately followed resulting in Jordan occupying the so called "West Bank" taking nearly 20% more of the "Palestinian" portion." The rest, Gaza, was occupied by Egypt. Jordan annexed their portion, Egypt maintained a military occupation.
The 1948 War alos resulted in many "Palestinian" refugess. Most left because they chose to, in fact nearly all did so. After the war, in 1949, the UN mediated a stelltment where any refugess wishing toi do so could return to their homes in Israel Proper provided they swore an oath of fealty to the State of Israel. those that refused but who could also provide legal proof of orperty within Israel Proper were offered a UN mediated cash settlement paid by Israel. So much for their refugee status and "Right of Return."
In the 1967 War Israel gained both Gaza and the so called "West Bank." Israel iniated a military administration over both but agreed to cede both if the "Palestinians" would field a negotiating team that would agree to two prerequisites: I] Recognition of Israel, II] Renounciation of terror and agreement to live in peaceful coexistence.
Until 1988 this was totally refused. At that point talks began, even while the First Intifadeh was happening, to reach a compromise that would allow the first steps in "Palestinian Statehood," this ended up with Madrid then Oslo. Oslo of course led to the PA.
In 2005 Israel ceded all of Gaza and part of the "WB." Now Israel is set to cede the rest of the "WB" except 6% which will remain in the Jerusalem Consolidation. This 6% will be offset by 6% of Israeli land.
So...Listen less to propaganda and more to facts.
That said, who mistreated them? in 1919 they too were offered an independant homeland that would have included more than 70% of the total landmass in the British Mandate. That 70% included well over 60% of the total arable land. What did they say? "NO." then in 1920 they iniated a 16 year round of terrorism against the Manadate Jews, a period in which no Jew ever responded with violence regardless of the British refusal or inability to protect them from it.
In 1922, Britain lopped off almost half of the Arabs 70% portion and gave it to a [Saudi] Arabian tribe called the Hashemites. This was to be known as Trans-Jordan [later shortened to Jordan in 1949]. Still Britain persisted in offering the "Palestinians" their own land. Still they refused.
In 1948 the UN ratified Israel into existence. The war that immediately followed resulting in Jordan occupying the so called "West Bank" taking nearly 20% more of the "Palestinian" portion." The rest, Gaza, was occupied by Egypt. Jordan annexed their portion, Egypt maintained a military occupation.
The 1948 War alos resulted in many "Palestinian" refugess. Most left because they chose to, in fact nearly all did so. After the war, in 1949, the UN mediated a stelltment where any refugess wishing toi do so could return to their homes in Israel Proper provided they swore an oath of fealty to the State of Israel. those that refused but who could also provide legal proof of orperty within Israel Proper were offered a UN mediated cash settlement paid by Israel. So much for their refugee status and "Right of Return."
In the 1967 War Israel gained both Gaza and the so called "West Bank." Israel iniated a military administration over both but agreed to cede both if the "Palestinians" would field a negotiating team that would agree to two prerequisites: I] Recognition of Israel, II] Renounciation of terror and agreement to live in peaceful coexistence.
Until 1988 this was totally refused. At that point talks began, even while the First Intifadeh was happening, to reach a compromise that would allow the first steps in "Palestinian Statehood," this ended up with Madrid then Oslo. Oslo of course led to the PA.
In 2005 Israel ceded all of Gaza and part of the "WB." Now Israel is set to cede the rest of the "WB" except 6% which will remain in the Jerusalem Consolidation. This 6% will be offset by 6% of Israeli land.
So...Listen less to propaganda and more to facts.
