munaeem | 10 September, 2006 16:49
It was the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire that paved the way for the creation of Israel.
In World War I , British High Commission in Egypt, Sir Henry McMahon, persuaded, Ottoman Governor of Mecca,Hussein, to lead a revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
In return for his support he promised him an independent state under Hashemite Rule in the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire.
The Arabs revolt led by T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), and Hussein’s son Faisal defeated the Ottoman Empire , and Britain took control of that area.
But Britain made other promises during the war, which conflicted with Hussein-McMahan understandings. In 1917, British Foreign Minister, Lord Arthur Balfour issued a declaration ( Balfour Declaration), announcing his government’s support for establishment of Jewish national home in Palestine.
A third promise , in the form of secrete agreement , was deal that Britain and France made with themselves to carve up the provinces of Ottoman Empire and divide control of the region.
France obtain mandate over Syria , carved separate Lebanon State with Christian majority. Britain obtain a mandate of the which now comprise Israel , West Bank and Gaza Strip.
In 1921, British divided this region into two : East of the Jordan River was Emirate of Transjordan called ruled by Faisal’s brother Abdullah, and west Jordan become the Palestinian Mandate.
Despite the annoucement of Bilfour declaration,arabs could have stopped the creation of Israel. But their tribal rivaliries and greed, allowed Jews immigrants to firm their postions in the Palestine. They sold their lands in high prices to Jewish immigrants, resulting in the displacement of Arab peasants.
Arabs are not interested to do anything concrete for their Palestinian brothers. I have observed the following points.
Arabs States accuse Israel of occupations. But when they got a chance . They did the same thing. After 1948 war, many arabs states occupied the Palestinion areas. Which I think was in violation of the UN Resolution 181.
These areas remained in their control till 1967.
But they did not nothing for their palestinion brother.There are many areas in Arabs countries where Palestinian are living in Refugee camps since 1948.
No Arab country except Jordan has granted them the right of nationality.
If they think Palestinians are their brothers. They should have open their hearts for them.
The main causes of the rise of the parties like Hamas is poverty of Palestinian people. All the aid which comes from US, EU and arabs countries are pocketed by the palestinian leaders.
The money should be directly delivered into the hands of the palestian people so they can improve their lives.
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