mandate:the support of comission given to a government and its policies mandated territory: any of the territories underthe trusteeship of the league of nations administered by one of its member states.
colony:a subject territory occupied by a settlement from from the ruling state.
There can be no denying the effect of the Palestinian presence upon Lebanon. By 1975, the Palestinian population-swollen by refugees from Israel's conquest of the west bank in 1967 and from the Jordanian civil war-was around 350,000. But later it became also an armed presence, established by the PLO guerillas and their leaders who had been forced out of Amman by king Hussein. Lebanon had already suffered for the Palestinians presence. From 1968, the PLO sent raiding parties into Israel from southern lebanon and the Israelis responded by launching their own revenge raids, mostly on Lebanese villages. The motive was simple and comparitively cost-free: if the Lebanese villagers allowed armed Palestinians to take shelter among their homes, then they would be made to pay for it in blood. THe only way to avoid Israeli attacks was to eject the Palestinians from their villages. This of course the Lebanese could not do. The Palestinians were armed and the lebanese weak-both militarily & politically-to remove the palestinians. The PLO of course saw its often murderous operations as a sacred duty: they were fighting the occupying power that had taken away the land of the Palestinians. The Lebanese were powerless to control this conflict between Israel-a foreign nation with which Lebanon was still technically at war-and an increasing strong Palestinian army of guerillas who now controlled their own camps in Beirut & elsewhere in Lebanon. Palestinian gunmen stood guard at the entrance of their camps.The Israelis alledged the Palestinians had created a state within the state, a claim with which few Lebanese would have disagreed.
But think, would any of this had occured if it wasnt't for the creation on this Israeli state?
proudconservative, I see that you don't feel like complicating yourself, but you have to understand that if you don't you'll never be able to see the correct side. I'm backing myself up with UN because you believe in them. Sadly, the UN only does what they find better for their countries. This is why the establishment of Israel occured. Israel attacked palestine in 1948, the arabsattacked to defend it. The existance of Israel was a threat to middle-east peace from the start. If you just look at the bases on which that country was built you'd understand. It wanted our land too, & watching Palestinians suffer alone, would only mean that we had to do the same later. Which actually happened in 1982 when Israel invaded our country, but we were much luckier. The attack in 1948 was out of defense. Zionism called us the enemies & established itself on our doorsteps... & we're supposed to shut up right? Shut up & wait for them to send all the Palestinians to our land then attack us? It was better to try to destroy this state before it got stronger.. but it was already too late.
Thank you for proving me right: "You are different than me and I have no concerns if your country gets destroyed."
I see it as supporting an ally who is a victim of terrorism. These homicide bombers and suicide murderers are cowards and are not doing good and are not trying to help the peace process. It doesn't matter what they think, it matters what the truth is. The truth is that terrorists should be dealt with harshly. Isreal is merely defending itself from the faceless acts of terror that occur almost everyday. They have the right to do this just as we have. They are very brave as they are now being shelled on thier borders by the rogue nations of Jordan and Eqypt. I continue to support Isreal's right to defend themselves against these terrorist and against these nations, should they choose to do so.
"Freedom is not Free"-Korean War Memorial, Washington DC.
Of course people will say whatever they need to gain support. How do we know yo didn't write that yourself? I thought it was so bad that the electricity was shut off but he has time to write an email to people that will not help. You do not wish to explain your countries history because my facts about it are right, such as attacking Israel. Should your country not deal with internal problems ,such as terrorists, befoe concerning yourself with others? Your country sponsors terrorists an will need to change its ways. I do not care that my country gives your country trouble...did your islamic extremists making themselves at home there tell you this? Osama use the excuse that the America media caused all the problems andcaused him to kill 3'000 civilians, I guess you can use it as an excuse too huh? I advise you not to believe everything which you think will help your argument and advise you too not listen to Islamic terrorists. Erytime there was to be a peace meeting who started violenc to end it? Palestine, this is proven in history and you need not argue this point. Palestinians are greedy war mongers whom want nothing but to fight and then cry when they get retalated upon. If you want to talk about diversity you should not when talking to one from the Unted States my friend.
So you believe in the UN as well, was it not the UN whom made Israel its own state? Why is Palestine now crying to the UN for help? You are different than me and I have no concerns if your country gets destroyed, if so it will probably be from your homeland terrorists.
Did you even read the post of the Egyptian Proffesor on this issue?
I am Anthony Razook, I am writing to you tonight, the >local time here is 9:49pm in the night time, in >Bethlehem, Palestine. > >I came with some friends to the camp of the Antiochian >Orthodox in the United States, some few years back, >and now I am writing to you in distress for some help >for our peoples in Palestine. > >Last night, the Israeli tanks and military >personal, broke into our homes, they entered my sister >and her husband's home around 2:30 in the morning >this morning. They proceeded to attack my sister, >one of the military men made attacks on her that were >not appropriate, he violated her in more than one way. >My sister is 4 months pregneat,and for sure >she has most likely lost the baby, when he was >finished violating her, two other army men did the >same thing. When she refused and tried to fight them >off, they beat her, more in the stomach, her husband >Marwahn was shot three times in the back of the neck, >when he tried to stop them, this morning at >around 5 in the morning he died from the wounds. When >they stopped violating my sister they then threw her >on the bed, all of this horrible things >were witnesse by her seven year old son, my nephew >Michel. At the end of them beating and violating my >sister, they then stole her jewelry, her >monies, and some other things, at that point they went >and totally destroyed different things in her >apartment home. As of this morning, she feels >that she had a miscarriage of the baby, also, these >same solidiers came into our home, and we were >blessed from God that my father had cash (almost >two thousand shekals) and he gave it to the soliders, >he also took gold from his own neck, from myself, and >my younger sister and my mother. The >soliders in hebrew, (we understand hebrew) told my >father that his wife was too old and un attractive to >have sexually things with, and that we should feel >lucky about this- but that they had all shared the >woman in the apartment before my sister) - then my >mother asked to please allow the soliders to >bring medicine for my sister, and to please help to >remove my brother in law body, from the apartment, >they would not, my poor mother was to afraid to >cry, as to what had happend because they would kill us >too- please, you must help us. > >We are being persecuted and their is not an end in >sight. Your country doesn't allow you to know the >news of what is really happening to our peoples. In >Nablus, their were calls made from cell phones that >tell us that over 86 womans were raped and beaten and >theirs is manys of people >men, their husbands that have been killed when they >are trying to stop these soliders. Your government is >standing and allowing this to happen. > >None of the arabic countries are helping us? What are >we to do? Please help us, I must go- i was gracious >from God to have enough batteruy in my lap >computer to send u this e-mail. i am scared that i >will not be able to read ur responses, please help us, >please, send this email to anyone who care >to help the christians in Palestine, > >Please Help >
Lebanon can't stand against Hezballah. Look at it politically you'll understand... & why would we when we have Israel & Syria to get rid of, btw they're both controlling our land. Don't get me started... this post is supposed to be abt Palestine, our history is too complicated to be explained in two words.
lol proudconservative, your media made this conflict religious to excuse the creation of a purely jewish state without considering this racist, & to tell you that we're different from you so that you don't get bothered when our countries get destroyed.
For your information: Lebanon has 17 different religious communities living side by side on a 10 000 km squ land. Your media says we're all muslims.. God knows how wrong they are. Freedom is allowed... don't worry. The fact that it is the most powerful in the world proves me correct. A country is arabic when it's main language is arabic. THAT easy. The country you come from gives our country trouble. You didn't know did you?? I advise you to research before you talk.. i also advise you not to look into your media for info abt us.
Palestine was under the mandate just like us Britain gave their land away, french was moree loyal to us... & btw my country is the oldest country in the world that still lives on till today. If I don't have the right to this land i don't think anyone does... The native americans have the right to their land like israel has the right to palestine. Palestine has the right to their homeland just like Lebanon has the right to our land.
Againstwar palistinians do SOME suicide bombings? Are you kidding like it is a rare occurance? If you were Israel would you recognize the countries around you that within days of your creation tried to rid you from the world and arestll doing so? Would you recognize a group of terrorists wanting your land when they aren't even a country? Would you recognize a group of nations sponsoring terrorist? Jordan was set aside for the palestinians, Why doesn't Iraq or some country give support besides a pitiful stopping of oil. Lebanon caused itself a war by joining the arab farces in attacking Israel to start with. If your country can not rebuild they never should enter a war.
Tell me agaist war, what has Lebanon done to fight the known Hezballah terrorists which it I guess supports? If you do not want another war I suggest your country fight its own terrorists before calling others such as Israelis terrorists.
I know I'm correct Marine, I don't need you to tell me. What you fail to understand is that the information I get is from your news, your media!! Not mine. You also fail to understand that what i've been giving on this website is MY personal opinion not the one of my country, what I said goes against MANY of our ppl. Our news is controlled for one reason, to prevent war, to protect peace & to only state facts. Unlike what you think. The information i'm giving you has been taken from a very detailed research on the situation I have made myself. Not from our medias, but from the world's. & unlike your country it's practically impossible for our government to lie to us.. since no one belives him anyway! & because we watch international news more than our national. If by my country you mean Hezballah, you're wrong. If you mean the government you're also wrong. & if you mean the ppl than your argument is wrong. Let me explain... Our government is controlled by Syria. Hezballah by another country(excuse me for not naming) & the ppl have no political power. About the UN.. check their reports you'll understand. Palestinans have been sent out from their homeland AGAINST their will, not even Israel denies this.. I wonder why you do... maybe coz if you admit it you wouldn't have any more arguments left? hm...
I never said my government was great in the countrary, if only you were reading my posts.. pfffft! BUT let me inform you that our country has much more to worry about than another country's misery. we have to heal our own first. How do you expect anyone to openly welcome his pplz murderers with open arms?! Lebanon has a huge economic crisis, 30 milliard dollars in debt, many ppl still suffering from the results of the war Israel caused us as well as the one Palestine caused us. & You expect us to give them the Lebanese nationality? it wouldn't b a problem if we weren't only 3 million Lebanese... & if we weren't living 300ppl/squ km!! Not to mention that our country has given the nationality to Armenians refugees, we can't handle more pressure. & no country would have ever been as understanding as we have... me being here is the very proof! Would you recognise a country that want yours gone? That's based on zionism whose main goal is to conquer your land? would you recognise a country that's daily & constantly bombing your land? Would you recognise a terrorist country who has thrown a whole populationout of their homeland? I think not... Israel bombs palestinians, Hezballah bombs Israel forces, & some Palestinians do suicide bombings, Israel replies by bombing Lebanese citizens. Who's the victim?
If any of you would look t historical timelines since Israel was created you will begn to see the facts of what is going on. Almost every Israeli attack is retaliation for a terrorist atack or invasion. Of course they will fight back when attacked, would you not? So if your father was killed you would not want justice or retaliation as long as they didn't do it again and made peace?
Marine16-"Thanks a lot for your help on this messageboard, I would have blown my head off if it wasn't for people like you. Some people really make me sick... & I know you agree :P Stick with me, we're gonna blow THEIR minds off with facts until they get a peek at the other side of the story."
May 15, 1948 Israel War of Independence (1948 War). Declaration of Israel as the Jewish State; British leave Palestine; Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia declared war on Israel. Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian invasion began
A courageous Egyptian Intellectual Speaks Out for Peace
Mohamed Mosaad
The violence in Israel and Palestine has reached an unprecedented high level. This is the everyday morning news! The vicious circle of violence has, as everyone knows, no end. The question is, what or whom are we waiting for? Are we waiting for the politically stupid Israeli Government, the strategically blind Palestinian Authority, the very indifferent United States, the perpetually begging/condemning Europe, the yawning Arab countries, or what? For one and a half years all of these parties have been proving, in every way, how helpless they are.
In fact, through all this year and a half the winds of hope have come only from the Israeli peace movements. Not only the recently awakened Peace Now, but also many Israeli peace organizations and many peace activists have been demonstrating, campaigning and struggling for a better future. A lazy Arab, stretching his or her legs, would say, "So what peace did not come! Have not you watched the TV today?"
That leg-stretching Arab is, indeed, the very reason why peace became so difficult to achieve. Waiting for Israeli peace movements is certainly not enough; a single hand does not clap as the Egyptian idiom goes! What makes those movements impotent, is that exactly while Peace Now activists were making a long line to donate blood in Al Maqased Hospital for the Palestinian victims of refugee camps, the smoke of a bomb, exploded by a suicide bomber terrorist, was rising all around! Until the Arab response to such terrorism is another long queue donating blood for Israeli civilian victims, those movements, unfortunately, will be insignificant.
For a quarter of a century Egypt is maintaining peace with Israel. Except for the bizarre plan of hitting Aswan Dam rambled by Israeli minister Avigdor Lieberman, no one on either side speaks of war. Egypt regained every millimeter of her land and her borders with Israel are very quiet indeed. Nonetheless, it is not uncommon to hear writers, intellectuals and academic researchers on TV emphasizing that a one-day-old Israeli baby is a Zionist, who could/should be killed. What message are those stupid intellectuals sending, and what promise can Peace Now therefore carry to the Israeli society?
What is missing, certainly, is an Arab peace movement that should come into being, right here and right now. It is the only way to reach peace and guarantee it, in the present as well as in the future. A coalition of Israeli and Arab peace movements is needed to assure Arab and Israeli masses that peace is possible and fruitful. An Arab-Israeli peace coalition is needed to pressure both the negotiating politicians, and the lurking Israeli settlers and Palestinian militias, and it is essential to back an upcoming peace agreement. Moreover, this coalition, and only they, could move the peace process from the political, security and economic spheres, dominated by politicians, militaries and businessmen, to the social and cultural spheres, created by activists, intellectuals, writers and the like. In short they would drive the peace process out from the official narrow corner of Normalization to the vast social landscape of Integration!
This must be the mission of conscientious Arabs, especially in Egypt and Jordan, to start healing the wounds on both sides. This is their moment to cross over physical and mental borders, joining up with Israeli peace activists and marching toward a better future for everyone. There will be no peace without this essential and urgent step!
Israeli Prime Minister Yitshak Rabin was assassinated by right-wing religious settler fanatic Yigal Amir at a giant peace rally on the evening of November 4, 1995. The rally had been called to protest violence that had been rising on both sides, and to reaffirm the commitment of the government and the Israeli people to peace. Amir assassinated Rabin in order to prevent the continuation of the peace process, as he said.
The assassination was preceded both by Palestinian violence in the territories, despite pledges by the PLO to renounce violence and terrorism, and by constant agitation by Israeli right-wing settlers and religious fanatics. Rabbis in the West bank gave sermons in which they proclaimed that Rabin was a traitor and a persecutor of the Jewish people, worthy of death. This agitation was aided and abetted by members of the opposition Likud party and other right-wing politicians. The Likud and the right had long since replaced themselves in the national consciousness of Israelis as the true "fathers" of the Jewish state, rather than the Zionist movement. They called themselves "The National Camp" (Mahaneh Leumi) as opposed to "The Other Camp." The implication that the opposition was composed of traitors and supporters of terror - "Ashafistim" was made either implicitly or explicitly at countless rallies. Likud leader Benjamin Nethanyahu presided over a right wing rally at which posters were carried showing Yitzhak Rabin in the uniform of a Nazi SS officer. An atmosphere that legitimized violence against political leaders had been created.
Rabin had devoted his life to the defense and security of Israel. He played a key role in defending Jerusalem against the Palestinian blockade in 1948, served as Chief of Staff in the 1967 Six day war and as Prime Minister in 1976, presided over the daring raid that rescued a hijacked airliner at Entebbe in Uganda. These achievements were apparently unknown to settlers and their supporters, who were alienated from the historic mainstream of Zionism and from the democratic traditions of Israel.
Rabin's funeral was attended by dignitaries from all over the world, including HM King Hussein of Jordan, who broke the taboo of Arab leaders against visiting Jerusalem to pay tribute to his friend. US President Bill Clinton coined the epitaph for Rabin, "Shalom, Haver" - Goodbye, Friend.
But nothing could change the fact. Rabin was gone. The unthinkable had happened in Israel. Israel had entered upon a new era. Fanatic groups gave tacit approval to the assassination and justified it. Though opposition Likud leaders all disavowed any association with the act, and condemned the violence and the assassination, the act paved the way for the return of the Likud to power. Though politicians vowed that the course of Israeli democracy would not be determined by an assassin's bullet, it was. In a world of replaceable people, Yitshak Rabin was indispensable to the success of the peace process. It is likely that only he had the credentials and the commanding presence to lead Israel out of the mud of the occupation. Only his sure hand and clear mind could reassure Israelis that security issues would be handled correctly, and that the peace would be worth the sacrifice. Only Rabin had the understanding of the United States and the prestige in Arab countries and international forums to ensure that the PLO would keep their side of the bargain. With Rabin gone, the Israel Labor party began its slow and sure disintegration. Shimon Peres did not have the charisma and leadership ability to keep the party united and to attract voters. Aided by election fraud and Arab voters who stayed home, Benjamin Nethanyahu won the elections in 1999, and proceeded to adopt an aggressive policy of building settlements deep in Palestinian territories. As he alienated the United States and Arab countries, Nethanyahu was also unable to summon the support needed to quell growing Palestinian violence and lawlessness. The fate of the peace process was sealed. Aided by Palestinian extremists, Yigal Amir got his wish.
So what country, oh wait palestine is not a country, wants peace here?
Againstwar, your country was one of the main attackers in the 50 years war against newly founded Israel. Look some of it up to know your countries past, it helps when trying to argue. Also, if you do not know of Hizballah terrorists shelling Israeli positions how good is the media you receive, the terrorists have even said the attacks are in retaliation to the Israeli offensive. Seems to me your media are the ones not reporting the facts, such as the palestinians tried to do to gain support when they said Israelis rapen pregnant women and killed children...as admitted by palestinian fighters.
The country I come from has a wide diversity of races and religion.
The country I come from allows freedoms.
The country I come from is the most powerful in the world.
The country I come from is not 70% Muslim and 95% Arabic.
The country I come from gives your country most of its economic aid.
Seems that your country obtained freedom much like Israel, from a controlling European country, not the british as the Israelis, but the French. So do you belong there? If so so does Israel.
I have a question... But first, I am in no way trying to start an argument with you, I don't know enough about this topic and am trying to form a fair opinion based on information I am collecting and researching, and have yet to make that opinion.
I would like to know how you see our media as pro-Palestinian. Maybe I haven't been keeping up with the news much lately, but it is hard for me to see where there are pro-Palestinian beliefs and such. Please, I am just trying to figure out this mess! Thanks.
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