All The News Anti-Israel Posters Will Not Read Or Discuss

[Sixties Fan]

The most egregious case this week is the almost complete silence from the Left on the promotion of terrorist Rasmea Odeh as somehow a symbol of liberalism and justice. Anyone who accepts the lie that Odeh was innocent of her role in a 1969 supermarket bombing is nothing but an antisemite, someone who will bend over backwards to justify the deaths of innocent Jews in Israel.

Rasmea Odeh and the antisemtiic dog-whistles of the Left ~ Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News

 

[Sixties Fan]

From Columbia/Barnard Hillel's Facebook yesterday:

This evening at 8:00PM, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) will present a referendum to Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) urging Columbia to join the movement to boycott, divest, and sanction Israel (BDS). There will then be a vote about whether to put this referendum on the ballot for CCSC's general elections in a few weeks.
Here is a series of tweets from last night by Daniella Greenbaum about the proposed BDS resolution being presented to the student council:

Columbia U blocks BDS motion ~ Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News

 

[Sixties Fan]

In the cover letter sent to Mr. Claudio Sulser, Chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee and to Mr. Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, PMW noted:

"The PFA and Mr. Rajoub regularly and gravely breach the FIFA Statutes by promoting and glorifying terrorism; inciting hatred and violence; promoting racism; and preventing the use of the game of football in order to build a bridge for peace."
Copies of all the Arabic language evidence supporting PMW's complaint were sent as well.

Among the evidence is documentation that every year PFA supervises the annual "Prince of Martyrs Abu Jihad Football Tournament," named after the arch-terrorist Abu Jihad. By the Palestinian Authority's own calculations, Abu Jihad was responsible for the murder of 125 people in numerous terror attacks he planned, which include a 1978 bus hijacking in which 25 adults and 12 children were murdered.

Palestinian Media Watch to FIFA: Penalize Palestinian Football Association for terror glorification - PMW Bulletins

 

[Sixties Fan]

The following description of Israel's founding in a Palestinian schoolbook represents the dominant dogma about Israel:

"Palestine’s war ended with a catastrophe that is unprecedented in history, when the Zionist gangs stole Palestine … and established the so-called State of Israel."
[Arabic Language, Analysis, Literature and Criticism, grade 12, p. 104]

This official PA map of "Palestine” was broadcast on PA TV in September 2011. The map includes both the PA areas and all of Israel (excluding the Golan Heights) wrapped in the Palestinian flag - a symbol of Palestinian sovereignty over the whole area - and has a key through it, symbolizing ownership. Similar maps presenting all of Israel as "Palestine" appear in Palestinian schoolbooks and are shown regularly on PA TV.

"Palestine" replaces Israel | PMW

 

[P F Tinmore]

The following description of Israel's founding in a Palestinian schoolbook represents the dominant dogma about Israel:

"Palestine’s war ended with a catastrophe that is unprecedented in history, when the Zionist gangs stole Palestine … and established the so-called State of Israel."
[Arabic Language, Analysis, Literature and Criticism, grade 12, p. 104]

This official PA map of "Palestine” was broadcast on PA TV in September 2011. The map includes both the PA areas and all of Israel (excluding the Golan Heights) wrapped in the Palestinian flag - a symbol of Palestinian sovereignty over the whole area - and has a key through it, symbolizing ownership. Similar maps presenting all of Israel as "Palestine" appear in Palestinian schoolbooks and are shown regularly on PA TV.

"Palestine" replaces Israel | PMW

That map is geographically correct.

 

[ForeverYoung436]

The following description of Israel's founding in a Palestinian schoolbook represents the dominant dogma about Israel:

"Palestine’s war ended with a catastrophe that is unprecedented in history, when the Zionist gangs stole Palestine … and established the so-called State of Israel."
[Arabic Language, Analysis, Literature and Criticism, grade 12, p. 104]

This official PA map of "Palestine” was broadcast on PA TV in September 2011. The map includes both the PA areas and all of Israel (excluding the Golan Heights) wrapped in the Palestinian flag - a symbol of Palestinian sovereignty over the whole area - and has a key through it, symbolizing ownership. Similar maps presenting all of Israel as "Palestine" appear in Palestinian schoolbooks and are shown regularly on PA TV.

"Palestine" replaces Israel | PMW

That map is geographically correct.

I agree with you. It shows all of Eretz Yisroel.

 

[Challenger]

The following description of Israel's founding in a Palestinian schoolbook represents the dominant dogma about Israel:

"Palestine’s war ended with a catastrophe that is unprecedented in history, when the Zionist gangs stole Palestine … and established the so-called State of Israel."
[Arabic Language, Analysis, Literature and Criticism, grade 12, p. 104]

This official PA map of "Palestine” was broadcast on PA TV in September 2011. The map includes both the PA areas and all of Israel (excluding the Golan Heights) wrapped in the Palestinian flag - a symbol of Palestinian sovereignty over the whole area - and has a key through it, symbolizing ownership. Similar maps presenting all of Israel as "Palestine" appear in Palestinian schoolbooks and are shown regularly on PA TV.

"Palestine" replaces Israel | PMW

...and?

 

[Sixties Fan]

Israeli scientists find way to detect polio outbreaks earlier

 

[Sixties Fan]

History of the Palestinian Nation

A series of questions made by a curious human which deserves our close consideration.

For those who are so sure that "Palestine", the country, goes back through "most of recorded history", I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine, and its respective citizens who demand so many rights and privileges...

When was it founded and by whom?

What were its borders?

What was its capital?

What were its major cities?

What constituted the basis of its economy?

What was its form of government?

Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

What was the name of its currency?

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

 

[P F Tinmore]

A series of questions made by a curious human which deserves our close consideration.

For those who are so sure that "Palestine", the country, goes back through "most of recorded history", I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine, and its respective citizens who demand so many rights and privileges...

When was it founded and by whom?

What were its borders?

What was its capital?

What were its major cities?

What constituted the basis of its economy?

What was its form of government?

Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

What was the name of its currency?

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

You forgot to link to the propaganda site where you copied that crap.

 

[Sixties Fan]

It’s not clear whether the fellow up front, who looks a bit old to be either a student or a youth, is a member of FAMSY, or just happens to be standing next to one at one of the many anti-Israel rallies that break out around the world (including in Australia) the moment Israel decides to shoot back.

Anyway, if there are some Aussie readers out there who can help me solve this mystery, I would deeply appreciate it. If not, the image above seems ripe for meme-ifying if anyone out there has some Photoshop (or even Microsoft paint) skills and a sense of humor.

(EoZ: The rally was in Melbourne, June 5 2010. You can see a seemingly different guy holding the same sign at 7:06 of this video, so it might have been passed around.)

So who is this guy? (Divest This!) ~ Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News

 

[Sixties Fan]

The deputy prime minister of Azerbaijan was treated in Israel for a heart problem last week after doctors in Baku determined his condition was life-threatening.

The Rambam Medical Center in Haifa announced on Monday that Abid Sharifov, who has served as deputy prime minister of Azerbaijan since 1995, arrived at a hospital in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku last week after complaining of feeling weak.

Azerbaijan’s deputy PM flown to Israel for heart treatment

 

[montelatici]

A series of questions made by a curious human which deserves our close consideration.

For those who are so sure that "Palestine", the country, goes back through "most of recorded history", I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine, and its respective citizens who demand so many rights and privileges...

When was it founded and by whom?

What were its borders?

What was its capital?

What were its major cities?

What constituted the basis of its economy?

What was its form of government?

Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

What was the name of its currency?

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The old Hasbara questions about Palestine gambit. You know that you should change the wording a little to try to hide the fact that it comes from a Hasbara propaganda generation site.

You know that all those questions, as silly as they are, have been answered.

When was it founded and by whom?

135 AD, Emperor Hadrian

What were its borders?

See map below:

What was its capital?

Aelia Capitolina

What were its major cities?

See map above.

What constituted the basis of its economy?

Here is a summary, you can read about the economy of Palestine by downloading the pdf, the link is provided below.

The economy of Palestine should not be understood in isolation; de- 514 PHILIP A. HARLAND 02-039 Ch 22 6/19/02 11:38 AM Page 514 spite regional peculiarities that may be identified, this region was part of the larger economic world of the Roman Empire, and social-economic conditions in the region have their counterparts elsewhere in many respects. First, the ancient economy of Palestine was an underdeveloped, agrarian economy based primarily on the production of food through subsistence-level farming by the peasantry. The peasantry, through taxation and rents, supported the continuance of a social-economic structure characterized by asymmetrical distribution of wealth in favor of the elite, a small fraction of the population. Peasants made up the vast majority of the population (over 90 percent; see Kreissig 1970: 17–87; Fiensy 1990: 155–76). The peasantry included small landowners who worked their own land for the subsistence of their families, tenants who worked the land of wealthy landowners and paid rent, and a variety of landless peasants who either worked as wage laborers on large or medium-sized estates or resorted to other activities such as banditry. The elites, consisting of the royal family, aristocrats, religious leaders, and some priests, drew their primary source of income from medium-sized and large estates.

http://www.philipharland.com/publications/Harland 2002 Economy Palestine.pdf

What was its form of government?

Propraetorian legaturam ( Emperial Legate executive and locally elected administrators) and feudal hierarchy (Latin Kingdom).


Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Pontius Pilate, Sophronius, Heraclius, Bladwin, Milisende

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

Regnum Hierosolimitanum

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

Latin was the official language of court, although Aramaic, French and Italian were widely spoken.

What was the name of its currency?

Denier

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

From 135 AD through the Muslim conquest in early 600 AD, the denarius (unified Roman) and solidus (Eastern Roman Empire-Byzantine). They were the only currencies in the empire so there was no "conversion" rate.

Between 1099-1200, the Latin Kingdom denier was roughly equal to the Anglo-Saxon penny or about 1,000 to a Saracen gold dinar.

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The fall of Acre to the Muslims, 1291 AD.

 

[Sixties Fan]

The fact is, Arabs populating Gaza, Judea, and Samaria have much less claim to nationhood than that Indian tribe that successfully emerged in Connecticut with the purpose of starting a tax-exempt casino: at least that tribe had a constructive goal that motivated them. The so-called "Palestinians" have only one motivation: the destruction of Israel , and in my book that is not sufficient to consider them a nation" -- or anything else except what they really are: a terrorist organization that will one day be dismantled.

In fact, there is only one way to achieve peace in the Middle East . Arab countries must acknowledge and accept their defeat in their war against Israel and, as the losing side should, pay Israel reparations for the more than 50 years of devastation they have visited on it. The most appropriate form of such reparations would be the removal of their terrorist organization from the land of Israel and accepting Israel 's ancient sovereignty over Gaza , Judea, and Samaria.

That will mark the end of the Palestinian people. What are you saying again was its beginning?

A Japanese View of the Palestinians

 

[montelatici]

The fact is, Arabs populating Gaza, Judea, and Samaria have much less claim to nationhood than that Indian tribe that successfully emerged in Connecticut with the purpose of starting a tax-exempt casino: at least that tribe had a constructive goal that motivated them. The so-called "Palestinians" have only one motivation: the destruction of Israel , and in my book that is not sufficient to consider them a nation" -- or anything else except what they really are: a terrorist organization that will one day be dismantled.

In fact, there is only one way to achieve peace in the Middle East . Arab countries must acknowledge and accept their defeat in their war against Israel and, as the losing side should, pay Israel reparations for the more than 50 years of devastation they have visited on it. The most appropriate form of such reparations would be the removal of their terrorist organization from the land of Israel and accepting Israel 's ancient sovereignty over Gaza , Judea, and Samaria.

That will mark the end of the Palestinian people. What are you saying again was its beginning?

A Japanese View of the Palestinians

Propaganda versus fact. Here are the facts, from a Jewish website no less.

Native Population almost wholly descended from Jews who had been forcibly converted to Christianity, and later Islam, not Arab in origin

Native Population almost wholly descended from Jews who had been forcibly converted

 

[ForeverYoung436]

A series of questions made by a curious human which deserves our close consideration.

For those who are so sure that "Palestine", the country, goes back through "most of recorded history", I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine, and its respective citizens who demand so many rights and privileges...

When was it founded and by whom?

What were its borders?

What was its capital?

What were its major cities?

What constituted the basis of its economy?

What was its form of government?

Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

What was the name of its currency?

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The old Hasbara questions about Palestine gambit. You know that you should change the wording a little to try to hide the fact that it comes from a Hasbara propaganda generation site.

You know that all those questions, as silly as they are, have been answered.

When was it founded and by whom?

135 AD, Emperor Hadrian

What were its borders?

See map below:

What was its capital?

Aelia Capitolina

What were its major cities?

See map above.

What constituted the basis of its economy?

Here is a summary, you can read about the economy of Palestine by downloading the pdf, the link is provided below.

The economy of Palestine should not be understood in isolation; de- 514 PHILIP A. HARLAND 02-039 Ch 22 6/19/02 11:38 AM Page 514 spite regional peculiarities that may be identified, this region was part of the larger economic world of the Roman Empire, and social-economic conditions in the region have their counterparts elsewhere in many respects. First, the ancient economy of Palestine was an underdeveloped, agrarian economy based primarily on the production of food through subsistence-level farming by the peasantry. The peasantry, through taxation and rents, supported the continuance of a social-economic structure characterized by asymmetrical distribution of wealth in favor of the elite, a small fraction of the population. Peasants made up the vast majority of the population (over 90 percent; see Kreissig 1970: 17–87; Fiensy 1990: 155–76). The peasantry included small landowners who worked their own land for the subsistence of their families, tenants who worked the land of wealthy landowners and paid rent, and a variety of landless peasants who either worked as wage laborers on large or medium-sized estates or resorted to other activities such as banditry. The elites, consisting of the royal family, aristocrats, religious leaders, and some priests, drew their primary source of income from medium-sized and large estates.

http://www.philipharland.com/publications/Harland 2002 Economy Palestine.pdf

What was its form of government?

Propraetorian legaturam ( Emperial Legate executive and locally elected administrators) and feudal hierarchy (Latin Kingdom).


Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Pontius Pilate, Sophronius, Heraclius, Bladwin, Milisende

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

Regnum Hierosolimitanum

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

Latin was the official language of court, although Aramaic, French and Italian were widely spoken.

What was the name of its currency?

Denier

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

From 135 AD through the Muslim conquest in early 600 AD, the denarius (unified Roman) and solidus (Eastern Roman Empire-Byzantine). They were the only currencies in the empire so there was no "conversion" rate.

Between 1099-1200, the Latin Kingdom denier was roughly equal to the Anglo-Saxon penny or about 1,000 to a Saracen gold dinar.

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The fall of Acre to the Muslims, 1291 AD.

You have mixed in facts from different time periods, but most of these are from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem (so the name of the area wasn't even Palestine at that time). The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was established by Crusaders, foreign European colonizers. And then you have the Chutzpah to criticize Zionism? What hypocricy!!

 

[montelatici]

A series of questions made by a curious human which deserves our close consideration.

For those who are so sure that "Palestine", the country, goes back through "most of recorded history", I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine, and its respective citizens who demand so many rights and privileges...

When was it founded and by whom?

What were its borders?

What was its capital?

What were its major cities?

What constituted the basis of its economy?

What was its form of government?

Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

What was the name of its currency?

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The old Hasbara questions about Palestine gambit. You know that you should change the wording a little to try to hide the fact that it comes from a Hasbara propaganda generation site.

You know that all those questions, as silly as they are, have been answered.

When was it founded and by whom?

135 AD, Emperor Hadrian

What were its borders?

See map below:

What was its capital?

Aelia Capitolina

What were its major cities?

See map above.

What constituted the basis of its economy?

Here is a summary, you can read about the economy of Palestine by downloading the pdf, the link is provided below.

The economy of Palestine should not be understood in isolation; de- 514 PHILIP A. HARLAND 02-039 Ch 22 6/19/02 11:38 AM Page 514 spite regional peculiarities that may be identified, this region was part of the larger economic world of the Roman Empire, and social-economic conditions in the region have their counterparts elsewhere in many respects. First, the ancient economy of Palestine was an underdeveloped, agrarian economy based primarily on the production of food through subsistence-level farming by the peasantry. The peasantry, through taxation and rents, supported the continuance of a social-economic structure characterized by asymmetrical distribution of wealth in favor of the elite, a small fraction of the population. Peasants made up the vast majority of the population (over 90 percent; see Kreissig 1970: 17–87; Fiensy 1990: 155–76). The peasantry included small landowners who worked their own land for the subsistence of their families, tenants who worked the land of wealthy landowners and paid rent, and a variety of landless peasants who either worked as wage laborers on large or medium-sized estates or resorted to other activities such as banditry. The elites, consisting of the royal family, aristocrats, religious leaders, and some priests, drew their primary source of income from medium-sized and large estates.

http://www.philipharland.com/publications/Harland 2002 Economy Palestine.pdf

What was its form of government?

Propraetorian legaturam ( Emperial Legate executive and locally elected administrators) and feudal hierarchy (Latin Kingdom).


Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Pontius Pilate, Sophronius, Heraclius, Bladwin, Milisende

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

Regnum Hierosolimitanum

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

Latin was the official language of court, although Aramaic, French and Italian were widely spoken.

What was the name of its currency?

Denier

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

From 135 AD through the Muslim conquest in early 600 AD, the denarius (unified Roman) and solidus (Eastern Roman Empire-Byzantine). They were the only currencies in the empire so there was no "conversion" rate.

Between 1099-1200, the Latin Kingdom denier was roughly equal to the Anglo-Saxon penny or about 1,000 to a Saracen gold dinar.

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The fall of Acre to the Muslims, 1291 AD.

You have mixed in facts from different time periods, but most of these are from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem (so the name of the area wasn't even Palestine at that time). The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was established by Crusaders, foreign European colonizers. And then you have the Chutzpah to criticize Zionism? What hypocricy!!

The people of Palestine have lived under a variety of ruling groups.

And, the Crusaders called the land Palestine.

"For we who were Occidentals have now become Orientals. He who was a Roman or a Frank has in this land been made into a Galilean or an inhabitant of Palestine"

1100-27: Fulcher of Chartres, Historia Hierosolymitana (1095-1127)

Internet History Sourcebooks Project

 

[P F Tinmore]

Thousands gather for anti-occupation protest in Jerusalem

Palestinians and Jews alike have held an enormous demonstration to mark 50 years of occupation.

Friday April 1 – Yuli Novak, head of Breaking the Silence, gave a rousing nine minute speech to her fellow protesters calling for an end to the violence and racism of the Israeli government.

“These are dark, somber days. Our country is dominated by occupation, messianism, racism, ignorance, callousness, and violence. Blaming the right-wing government won’t help. Nor will sitting in our living rooms fantasising about the day they’ll be replaced. And please, enough with the “Anyone but Bibi” rhetoric — Yair Lapid is no different.”

She added “there’s only one way to win: Resistance. Struggle. Solidarity. That’s it. Resistance”

Thousands gather for anti-occupation protest in Jerusalem

 

[P F Tinmore]

The people of Palestine have lived under a variety of ruling groups.

Different times. Different rulers, Different names.

Same people. Same place.

 

[ForeverYoung436]

A series of questions made by a curious human which deserves our close consideration.

For those who are so sure that "Palestine", the country, goes back through "most of recorded history", I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine, and its respective citizens who demand so many rights and privileges...

When was it founded and by whom?

What were its borders?

What was its capital?

What were its major cities?

What constituted the basis of its economy?

What was its form of government?

Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

What was the name of its currency?

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The old Hasbara questions about Palestine gambit. You know that you should change the wording a little to try to hide the fact that it comes from a Hasbara propaganda generation site.

You know that all those questions, as silly as they are, have been answered.

When was it founded and by whom?

135 AD, Emperor Hadrian

What were its borders?

See map below:

What was its capital?

Aelia Capitolina

What were its major cities?

See map above.

What constituted the basis of its economy?

Here is a summary, you can read about the economy of Palestine by downloading the pdf, the link is provided below.

The economy of Palestine should not be understood in isolation; de- 514 PHILIP A. HARLAND 02-039 Ch 22 6/19/02 11:38 AM Page 514 spite regional peculiarities that may be identified, this region was part of the larger economic world of the Roman Empire, and social-economic conditions in the region have their counterparts elsewhere in many respects. First, the ancient economy of Palestine was an underdeveloped, agrarian economy based primarily on the production of food through subsistence-level farming by the peasantry. The peasantry, through taxation and rents, supported the continuance of a social-economic structure characterized by asymmetrical distribution of wealth in favor of the elite, a small fraction of the population. Peasants made up the vast majority of the population (over 90 percent; see Kreissig 1970: 17–87; Fiensy 1990: 155–76). The peasantry included small landowners who worked their own land for the subsistence of their families, tenants who worked the land of wealthy landowners and paid rent, and a variety of landless peasants who either worked as wage laborers on large or medium-sized estates or resorted to other activities such as banditry. The elites, consisting of the royal family, aristocrats, religious leaders, and some priests, drew their primary source of income from medium-sized and large estates.

http://www.philipharland.com/publications/Harland 2002 Economy Palestine.pdf

What was its form of government?

Propraetorian legaturam ( Emperial Legate executive and locally elected administrators) and feudal hierarchy (Latin Kingdom).


Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat or the Grand Mufti?

Pontius Pilate, Sophronius, Heraclius, Bladwin, Milisende

Was Palestine ever recognized by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation?

Regnum Hierosolimitanum

What was the language of the country of Palestine?

Latin was the official language of court, although Aramaic, French and Italian were widely spoken.

What was the name of its currency?

Denier

Choose any date in history and tell what was the approximate exchange rate of the Palestinian monetary unit against the US dollar, German mark, GB pound, Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan on that date?

From 135 AD through the Muslim conquest in early 600 AD, the denarius (unified Roman) and solidus (Eastern Roman Empire-Byzantine). They were the only currencies in the empire so there was no "conversion" rate.

Between 1099-1200, the Latin Kingdom denier was roughly equal to the Anglo-Saxon penny or about 1,000 to a Saracen gold dinar.

And, finally, since there is no such country today, what caused its demise and when did it occur?

The fall of Acre to the Muslims, 1291 AD.

You have mixed in facts from different time periods, but most of these are from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem (so the name of the area wasn't even Palestine at that time). The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was established by Crusaders, foreign European colonizers. And then you have the Chutzpah to criticize Zionism? What hypocricy!!

The people of Palestine have lived under a variety of ruling groups.

And, the Crusaders called the land Palestine.

"For we who were Occidentals have now become Orientals. He who was a Roman or a Frank has in this land been made into a Galilean or an inhabitant of Palestine"

1100-27: Fulcher of Chartres, Historia Hierosolymitana (1095-1127)

Internet History Sourcebooks Project

If Occidentals BECAME Orientals, and if Franks BECAME Galileans, that means that foreigners moved into the Holy Land, and then became part of the population after awhile. No different from how Eastern European and Yemenite Jews BECAME Israelis. In other words, it says in your own quote, that foreigners became inhabitants of the Land.