(ANSWERS)RE: Who Are The Palestinians? Part 2
⁜→ Hollie, questions Tinmore, et al,
I'm not going to pretend that I am an expert on mid-20th Century International Politics exercised in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). That is similar to saying you understand Quantum Mechanics. There are activities and protocols that just defy the understanding of the outcome.
But I would like to point out that none of these questions were ever ducked by me. And I am not ashamed to say that in some cases: I simply do not know the best answer; sometimes even a proper answer.
Here are some of my never answered questions. (The questions you always duck.)
- What happened to those proposed borders?
- What happened to that separate Jerusalem?
- What happened to the UN control of military forces?
- What happened to the Palestinians who were supposed to be Israeli citizens?
- What happened to the constitution that was supposed to precede statehood?
That should be enough questions to duck for now.
I don't believe that I can do any of these questions the real justice it deserves. I would need to write a book; or at least a dissertation. One of the basic conundrums is why the humanitarian and political reasons placed political objectives above the needs of the displaced and refugee populations when it is the very justification that is used to pursue armed struggle. I think with the passage of time, some answers have been lost with the passing of the intelligentsia of the day (on both sides). Certainly, I cannot speak for the ghosts and demons of the past.
#1
The originally proposed borders for the Jewish State, as adopted, Part II • Boundaries • Section B, A/RES/181 (II), was immediately over taken by the unlawful events [the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state Chapter I, Article 2(4)] and unilateral events of the Arab League intervention on 15 May 1948. They never recovered to the adoption initial reference points. The Arab League Forces crossed the frontier of their country and entered the territory formerly under the Mandate and transferred to the UN Trustee Program under the provisions of Article 77 of the UN Charter. The boundaries place in jeopardy by Arab League forces became a floating Forward Edge of the Battle Area (FEBA) until stabilized by the various Armistice Agreements. The last position of the FEBA became (with minor adjustments) the outline for the Armistice.
#2
This question was “NEVER” ducked. It has been asked and answered every time.The Arab League captured a large part of the City of Jerusalem. The Armistice Lines were based on the UN Cease Fire lines of November, 1948. Discussion between Israel and the Hashemite Jordan Kingdom, aimed at establishing a single demarcation line between the two countries in Jerusalem, have begun in the Jordan-Israeli Mixed Armistice Commission and in the Commission's Special Committee. Press Release PAL/539 29 November 1949.
#3
I did not know that a UN controlled military force was required…
The adopted protocol was that: “The Provisional Council of Government of each State shall, within the shortest time possible, recruit an armed militia from the residents of that State, sufficient in number to maintain internal order and to prevent frontier clashes.
This armed militia in each State shall, for operational purposes, be under the command of Jewish or Arab officers resident in that State, but general political and military control, including the choice of the militia's High Command, shall be exercised by the Commission.”
#4
The Arabs who remained in Israel became Israeli citizens with equal voting rights. Then there are examples of the return of some 200 Arabs to the native village of Wadi Fukin near Bethlehem. PAL/537 4 NOV 49 The first group of Arab refugees from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to be permitted to return to Israel. PAL/544 22 DEC 49 Certainly, when the Arab Palestinians began to incite violence, the national security hammer came down and the reasonable expectation of a return became less likely (the Arab Palestinians shot themselves in the foot).
#5
Israel has a Basic Law that functions as a temporary constitution. This is essential the same as the for the Palestinian Authority until the establishment of an independent state and a permanent constitution for Palestine can be achieved.
I do believe that your fixation on the past, even if every single one of your absurd assumptions were true, cannot possibly generate a remedy for the political issue of today. There is just no way that any plan is going to repair and satisfy all the parties to the dispute. And to enunciate that the Arab Palestinians are going to take by force the entirety of the territory formerly under the mandate (from the river to the sea) and that the armed struggle pledged in February 1948 is the only solution (jihad) (armed struggle) is simply going to setback a potential settlement for peace again and again. (Trying answer that will not fit into a niche of a practical realm of possible solutions.)
Most Respectfully,
R
Jerusalem was supposedly UN territory in the middle of Arab territory.The Arab League captured a large part of the City of Jerusalem. The Armistice Lines were based on the UN Cease Fire lines of November, 1948.
Why was Israel even there?[/QUOTE]
Ignorance on your part. The UN never acquired territory.