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by Protostome
474 days ago
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Zionism started back in the 19th century (circa 1882), back then the land was under Ottoman rule and jews that immigrated to Israel lived on lands purchased from their rightful owners (usually Ottoman). The palestinians who lived in what is Israel today were considered Ottoman, the term "Palestinian" was simply used to name people who live in that strip of land, rather than an actual nationality. Jews who immigrated to Israel from Europe became "Palestinians". After the palestinians rejected the partition plan, and war broke out - they lost many of their villages.
People who fled later claimed they were expelled for various reasons. Arabs who stayed put and didn't flee became full citizens That's the whole story |
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