Indeed, Palestine was born under belligerent occupation that continues today.P F Tinmore, et al,
I don't equate "military control" with "sovereignty." That would be "occupation."
(COMMENT)You seem to think that military control equals sovereignty. Alien domination like occupation and colonization are violations of the people's right to sovereignty. Since these counter the people's right to sovereignty they must be imposed by military force.
Here, you are talking about a "belligerent occupation."
There are a few things wrong with this assumption.
OK, but Palestine is still occupied.
The occupied people must disarm while the occupying power keeps its military?
What kind of crap is that?
4. All armed action or repressive measures of all kinds directed against dependent peoples shall cease in order to enable them to exercise peacefully and freely their right to complete independence, and the integrity of their national territory shall be respected.
5. Immediate steps shall be taken, in Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories or all other territories which have not yet attained independence, to transfer all powers to the peoples of those territories, without any conditions or reservations, in accordance with their freely expressed will and desire, without any distinction as to race, creed or colour, in order to enable them to enjoy complete independence and freedom.
The United Nations and Decolonization - Declaration
Again, what international boundaries have the Palestinians violated?(COMMENT)
The Palestinians haven't assumed 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.
Which one of these did you object to --- again.
Most Respectfully,
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Actually, the Palestinians don't have to disarm. They also don't have to renounce terrorism. In fact, they don't have to change anything they're doing.
But if they don't, things will remain the same for the Palestinians.