There are many misinterpretations of UN Security Council resolution 242. The most common one is the assertion that Israel has to give back all of the territories gained from the 1967 Six-Day War. To the contrary, the wording of this […]
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The History of the Term “Palestine”; Has There Ever Been a Sovereign Arab State in Palestine?
Origins of the Name “Palestine” from: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/palname.html Though the definite origins of the word “Palestine” have been debated for years and are still not known for sure, the name is believed to be derived from the Egyptian and Hebrew word peleshet. […]
Read moreAre the “Settlements” in the West Bank “illegal?”
Are the “Settlements” in the West Bank “illegal?” First, one needs to know the history of the area now known as the West Bank, and before 1948 was known as Judea and Samaria. Here is a good illustration and explanation […]
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