Indeed, and all of that was in violation of the inalienable rights of the native population.(COMMENT)P F Tinmore, et al,
Now we are just quibbling over derivative authority versus statutory authority.
In all matters relating to the Administration of Palestine, the authority was derivative; even the authority of the Mandatory (UK).
From Rocco's post:[
Where in your link does it say that the Jewish agency "had no authority inside the mandate and after the mandate left it had no right to stay in Palestine" ?
The "Jewish Agency" (JA) was a prerequisite established under Article 4, The Mandate For Palestine; established in 1929. The JA had to be accredited by the World Zionist Organization (WZO) under the Article 4, "as a public body for the purpose of advising and co-operating with the Administration of Palestine in such economic, social and other matters as may affect the establishment of the Jewish national home."
It was an advisory organization. It had no authority. It was a part of the mandate and had no function absent the mandate.
In January 1947, the Jewish Agency was unequivocally the designated representatives to assist the UN Palestine Commission in the establishment of an Independent State. This was completely outside the scope of the Mandate. That is because it was amid the transition.
Your argument is now convoluted. With regard to True Authority, you are correct. The Jewish Agency had no true authority any more than the Arab Higher Committee had any authority. All authority was administered and delegated to the Mandatory. That does not diminish that contributions made by the Jewish Agency in the utimate establishment of the Jewish National Home.
In terms of authority to exercise the right of self-determination, the Jewish Agency, had all the authority required to complete the Steps Preparatory to Independence for the Provisional Government to Declare Independence; much much more than that of the Arab Palestinian; this is self evident in the face of the fact that it was accomplished. A goal towards nationalism which the Arab Palestinian were unable to attain.
You want to call it "advisory" --- so be it. In reality --- they built a nation that endures to this day and is self-governing and economically stable and sound. What did the Arab Palestinian accomplish?
You as a proPalestinian can criticize the Israeli all you want, but in the end, they have a nation working towards peace. In contrast, the Arab Palestinian has a dysfunctional operations that is monetarily parasitic and Jihadist in nature working towards the continuation of conflict.
Most Respectfully,
R
You know, the Palestinians, that the lying sacks of shit in Israel have always claimed did not exist.[/QUOTE]
"Indeed, and all of that was in violation of the inalienable rights of the native population"
This is another bold statement. Can you provide a link for this one? I'm going to guess that you made this one up as well..