If not the Green Line, then what line should be the Israel-Palestine border?

So what’s your point? Major violence started in the teens and twenties…but antisemitism had always been there. I’m sure immigration made it worse. The Syrians were not known for diplomacy.

Would probably have something to do with the Jews buying land, building infrastructure, employing non-Jewish Palestinians as well as themselves and having support for a country. They were becoming more viable.

They also did buy the best land. Later, as non-arable land became suburbs and tourists spots, I’m sure it contributed to Palestinian anger. (What was Eliat before it was there?)

Not all Muslims or all Arabs are antisemitic nor were then. But as far as key players go, the Jewish State was something they were always opposed to. Even in the 1800s there was anti-Jewish sentiment.

And one per cent did Arabs have land deeds to?

Cite, please.

It’s in East Jerusalem. Was there well before 1948.

No. I said I wouldn’t blame Israel for the terrorist attacks.

We are talking about the 67 borders, but Israel did not start a war with Jordan (who controlled the WB at the time.)

Of course. The idea of Jews having their own state is just tolerable. Right?

No one was there. They had permission first by the Ottoman Empire and then the British.

I should’ve been clearer.

We do give Egypt aid, and it’s really pretty pithy. The average Egyptian doesn’t see any. Mubarak saw benefit, however.

As far as what we get from Israel: Oh, I donno, how about intelligence, technology, anti ballistic missile system…? The technology we get thanks to Israel’s military (medical & tactical) is amazing. You can thank Israel for things like ICQ, more energy efficient cars, ag technology, developments in science & medicine…but seriously, in a world without Israel as our ally, we are a disadvantage from a foreign policy standpoint. Finally, Israel really is our ally.

The U.S. does nothing for fun or just to be nice. Let’s get real here.

Concerning land: Not every square inch of land was “owned” by someone. If early Zionists “stole” anything, it was the rights of the Bedouin in the Negev. There’s a British/Indian comparison if you like.

But there’s a difference between “privately owned” land v. JNF land and “unclaimed land”. So when I say available I really do mean, available. There was nothing built.

Jews did buy from absentee landlords and local Arabs. I don’t know how that qualifies as stealing. If they stole it from anyone, they stole it from Great Britian…except…nope…they pulled out.

So I’m asking you, how much privately owned land was in the hands of Arabs pre-48 and they had the deeds to show for it?

Also, if there is any strip of land in the WB not ‘owned’ by someone privately, does this mean it’s anyone’s claim?