Goodnight Iran.

[fillyboy]

So another example of disproportionate retaliation against Palestinians.

I'm glad you now accept it was a retaliation.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Maybe, but if we pick a side it should always be The Israelis. Never support anyone from THAT religion (R.O.P.).

Can't be sat in the middle and criticise both?

 

[Mrs Ten Names]

I'm glad you now accept it was a retaliation.

The original conflict occurred in 1948, when Israelis moved into Palestine and drove out the Palestinians.
It's been disproportionate tit for tat ever since, with a consistent and continuous attack against civilians in the West Bank.

 

[fillyboy]

The original conflict occurred in 1948, when Israelis moved into Palestine and drove out the Palestinians.

The conflict started 24 hours after Israel legitimately declared statehood under UN resolution 181 and were invaded by Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Iraq.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Did everybody accept resolution 181?

If not, who didn't, and why?

 

[fillyboy]

Did everybody accept resolution 181?

If not, who didn't, and why?

The Arabs refused to accept it because they weren't prepared to accept a two state solution. They would only accept a single state with no Jews in it.