More on the Hashemite promise to support a Jewish homeland:
eretzyisroel.org
And lookie at this signature by Faisal Hussein on an agreement with Chaim Weisman
eretzyisroel.org
Feisal Hussein, King of Iraq and Syria agreed to Jewish National Home according to British Mandate (Israel and Jordan) in 1918. King of Iraq from 1921; eldest son of Hussein, sherif of Mecca. He led the Arab intifada against Turkey (1916-1918) and was designated king of Syria. Feisal was at first sympathetic to a Jewish Homeland from which he hoped to receive aid in building his future kingdom. He met Dr. Weizmann in Jordan (1918) and Paris (1919) where they reached an agreement on mutual aid, conditional on the implementation of British promises to the Arabs. Later, owing to his expulsion from Syira by the French (1920) and the influence of other Arab leaders, his attitude later became hostile...........
.........Hussein wrote in Mecca's Al Qibla, in 1918, "The resources of the country are still VIRGIN soil and will be developed by the Jewish immigrants(emphasis added). One of the most amazing things until recent times was that the Palestinian used to leave his country, wandering over the high seas in every direction. His native soil could not retain a hold on him.... At the same time, we have seen the Jews from foreign countries streaming to Palestine from Russia, Germany, Austria, Spain, and America. The cause of causes could not escape those who had a gift of deeper insight. They knew that the country was for its original sons [abna'ihi-l-asliyin], for all their differences, a sacred and beloved homeland. The return of these exiles [jaliya] to their homeland will prove materially and spiritually an experimental school for their brethren who are with them in the fields, factories, trades and all things connected to the land." 3
Now Len.. That's the former Hashemite king speaking about the Palestinians. Someone who is reflecting upon his own muslim brethren who lived in the area and how they were harnessing the land and failing to develop it.
That's an ARAB perspective... Not a Jewish one...
And to codify it, take a look at the agreeement that is enclosed on that link that Faisal and Chaim Weizmann both signed. (obviously Faisal reneged on his end of the deal):
"ARTICLE IV
All necessary measures shall be taken to encourage and stimulate immigration of Jews into Palestine on a large scale, and as quickly as possible to settle Jewish immigrants upon the land through closer settlement and intensive cultivation of the soil. In taking such measures measures the Arab peasant and tenant farmes shall be protected in their rights and shall be assisted in forwaxiiing their economic development.
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The fact that the Jews are able to quote Faisal stating this is indicative that Palestine was not developed land being seized by a Jewish horde... And it certainly speaks lowly about their "ties to the land" that are often mistakenly assigned to Palestinians of the period.
The fact was that they were essentially doing nothing with the land and Faisal was obviously desirous of bringing people who could develop the natural resources (and bring money) to the region.
So Len... It's time for you to quit relying upon propaganda flyers for your history lessons.. Do some serious research and try to understand exactly how this mess in the middle east has come about.
Hawk |
