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? asked in TravelAfrica & Middle EastIsrael · 10 years ago

what is a "national home"?

many people here talk about Lord Balfour declaration, and the british mandate over israel to establish a "national home" for the jewish people in Israel.

what is exactly a "national home" then?

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  • 10 years ago
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    My understanding of a national home is that it is a self governed autonomous state which acts as the homeland of a given nation.

    Other understand a national home as a place where a nation can call home, with that place not being autonomous or self governed.

    It seems completely clear to me, however, that if the UN decides on the creation of a national home for the Kurdish people in Turkey/Iran/Syria, it means that the place referred to will be carved out of the respected country in order to create a separate state for the Kurdish people.

    It is meant for collectives of peoples who are recognized as a nation but do not have a homeland.

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    10 years ago

    In the case of Britain in Palestine it was not worth the White paper it was printed on.

    First they lopped off 78% to create a puppet Hashimite Kingdom in Jordan

    Than they stopped Jewish,but not Arab Immigration,when Jews were trying to flee from the impending Shoa.

    Than they brutally suppressed Jewish life in Palestine with a 120,000 strong army of occupation,hung Jews for protecting themselves against Arab massacres and even while appeals were being heard by the Privy Council.They used The Palestine Police as an instrument of suppression,allowing Farren to go scott free for killing young Jews.They used corporal punishment as if they were nazi's or Colonial administraters.When they were booted out they armed and trained an Arab army under brig.gen.John Glubb to attack Israel and destroy Israel at birth.They also handed over with one exception every British Fort to the Arabs.

    They betrayed the confidence of the League of Nations and of right thinking people all over the world.

    Source(s): The Revolt by Menachem Begin
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    10 years ago

    Its a fantasy, dreamt up by delusional Zionists, much like yourself

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