I am a creature of habit. When I do a project, I usually do it the same way every time. So, when presented with a choice of writing a new top 10 list this week, instead of continuing my focus on the war in Israel, I decided to do what I have been doing and write up a new top 10 list.
But in light of the ongoing crisis, which is far more important that any frivolous list, I found it increasingly difficult to focus on anything other than the war. So, in order to satisfy me desire to post a top 10 list and to keep in tune with what is happening in the Middle East, I present to you this weeks Top 10.
But in light of the ongoing crisis, which is far more important that any frivolous list, I found it increasingly difficult to focus on anything other than the war. So, in order to satisfy me desire to post a top 10 list and to keep in tune with what is happening in the Middle East, I present to you this weeks Top 10.
There are a lot more myths than I could post, but I'm stopping at 10. If anyone has any questions, needs more proof, or are wondering what other myths are out there, just ask.
THE TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT
With the facts that debunk them
Myth #10. The current Israeli aggression was unprovoked
Fact: This current crisis began with the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier. On July 12th, Hezbollah terrorists launched rocket attacks across Israel’s northern border, killing three Israeli soldiers and capturing two. Soon after, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) invaded Lebanon in an effort to force Hezbollah to release the captured soldiers. The IDF reported over 700 rockets had been fired into Israel from Lebanon.
Myth #9. Israel’s reaction has been disproportionate
Fact: What would be a proportionate response to 700 rocket attacks on a civilian population? After leaving Lebanon after 18 years of occupation, Israel continues to be faced with attacks over her sovereign border. After the latest development, where members of Hezbollah snuck over the border and attacked, it became too much for the Israeli’s to accept. The amazing thing is that it took as long as it did for Israel to react. Any other country would have gone to war much sooner.
Myth #8. The Palestinians only want the land promised them
Fact: In 1917, the Balfour declaration promised land in the Middle East to the Jewish people. This agreement was accepted by Emir Faisal and the Arab Congress. Upon disagreement of borders by the Arab Congress, Israel agreed to a partition of the land, giving back the land east of the Jordan River to be used for an Arab homeland. Although accepted by the Jews, the Arabs refused that and other partitions that gave them more land and the Jews much, much less. The final borders, agreed upon by the United Nations in 1947, covered less that 13% of the area originally promised to the Jewish people. At the time of the original promise, the Jews comprised over 55% of the population, but only received 13% of the land.
Myth #7. Israel has always been the aggressor in their wars with the Arabs
Fact: In 1948, upon declaring her independence, Israel was attacked by the Egyptian, Syrian, Jordanian and Iraqi armies. In 1956, Israel, France and England were forced into war by the closing of the Suez Canal by Egypt. From 1965 to 1967, Arab infiltrators successfully carried out over 100 terror incursions into Israel. In addition, tremendous anti-Jewish rhetoric came from Gammal Nasser in Egypt (even more disparaging than what’s coming from the idiot in Iran). Upon discovering imminent attack plans of the Syrians and the Egyptians, Israel attacked and defeated both armies, as well as the Jordanian army (who entered the battle a day later) in 6 days. In 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on the Holiest day of the year in sneak attack. In 1982, after consistent attacks by PLO factions in Lebanon, Israel defeated the PLO militants and occupied southern Lebanon.
Myth #6. The PLO was formed in order to force Israel out of the West Bank
Fact: The Palestinian Liberation Organization was founded by Yasser Arafat in 1965 – 2 years before Israel won the West Bank and Gaza strip.
Myth #5. Hezbollah only wants the Shebaa Farms that belong to Lebanon
Fact: Upon leaving Lebabon on May 24, 2000, Israel evacuated every inch of land that belonged to Lebanon. The Shebaa Farms, according to the UN Security Council 425, belongs to Israel. That was again reviewed and accepted by the UN one year later.
Myth #4. Jerusalem has always been an Arab city
Fact: Jews have been living Jerusalem continuously for over 2000 years and have constituted the largest single group of inhabitants since the 1840’s. The city was never a capitol of any Arab entity and never considered a cultural center of Islam. Although the Dome of the Rock is there, Jerusalem is not mentioned with any honor in the Koran. However, it is mentioned in the Old Testament many times as the center of Jewish life.
Myth #3. The root of Arab hatred of the USA is due to Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians
Fact: Arab animosity with the West was fervent during World War II, when the Mufti of Jerusalem sided with Hitler. The anger towards the West has to do with the West’s “Moral decay” and their own jealousy of Western progress. Even today, while defending Arabs from their more zealous protagonists, the United States is still considered the enemy. If Israel did not exist, there would still be anger and animosity between the West and the Arabs.
Myth #2. Israel has no right to the West Bank, Gaza or the Golan Heights
Fact: In every war, the spoils go to the victor. Israel is the first nation in the World that has been forced to surrender land it won in a defensive war. If has to cede the West Bank and the Golan Heights, then shouldn’t Texas be returned to Mexico? Shouldn’t Jordan return to Israel? What about America, should the US return to England? Canada to France? Mexico to Spain?
Myth #1. The Al-Aksa Intifada was a spontaneous reaction to Ariel Sharon’s visit to the Temple Mount
Fact: Months after the second Inifada began, Imad Faluji, the PA Communications Minister admitted that the uprising had been planned months in advance of Ariel Sharon’s visit. In fact, the opening attacks of the Intifada took place in the days leading up to Sharon’s visit. Unbelievably, the World’s media used a legal visit, one that had been arranged with the Waqf (Arab administration in charge of the Mount), as the “reason” for the unrest. On May 4, 2001, the international “Mitchell Report” declared "the Sharon visit did not cause the 'Al-Aqsa Intifada.'’
THE TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT
With the facts that debunk them
Myth #10. The current Israeli aggression was unprovoked
Fact: This current crisis began with the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier. On July 12th, Hezbollah terrorists launched rocket attacks across Israel’s northern border, killing three Israeli soldiers and capturing two. Soon after, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) invaded Lebanon in an effort to force Hezbollah to release the captured soldiers. The IDF reported over 700 rockets had been fired into Israel from Lebanon.
Myth #9. Israel’s reaction has been disproportionate
Fact: What would be a proportionate response to 700 rocket attacks on a civilian population? After leaving Lebanon after 18 years of occupation, Israel continues to be faced with attacks over her sovereign border. After the latest development, where members of Hezbollah snuck over the border and attacked, it became too much for the Israeli’s to accept. The amazing thing is that it took as long as it did for Israel to react. Any other country would have gone to war much sooner.
Myth #8. The Palestinians only want the land promised them
Fact: In 1917, the Balfour declaration promised land in the Middle East to the Jewish people. This agreement was accepted by Emir Faisal and the Arab Congress. Upon disagreement of borders by the Arab Congress, Israel agreed to a partition of the land, giving back the land east of the Jordan River to be used for an Arab homeland. Although accepted by the Jews, the Arabs refused that and other partitions that gave them more land and the Jews much, much less. The final borders, agreed upon by the United Nations in 1947, covered less that 13% of the area originally promised to the Jewish people. At the time of the original promise, the Jews comprised over 55% of the population, but only received 13% of the land.
Myth #7. Israel has always been the aggressor in their wars with the Arabs
Fact: In 1948, upon declaring her independence, Israel was attacked by the Egyptian, Syrian, Jordanian and Iraqi armies. In 1956, Israel, France and England were forced into war by the closing of the Suez Canal by Egypt. From 1965 to 1967, Arab infiltrators successfully carried out over 100 terror incursions into Israel. In addition, tremendous anti-Jewish rhetoric came from Gammal Nasser in Egypt (even more disparaging than what’s coming from the idiot in Iran). Upon discovering imminent attack plans of the Syrians and the Egyptians, Israel attacked and defeated both armies, as well as the Jordanian army (who entered the battle a day later) in 6 days. In 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on the Holiest day of the year in sneak attack. In 1982, after consistent attacks by PLO factions in Lebanon, Israel defeated the PLO militants and occupied southern Lebanon.
Myth #6. The PLO was formed in order to force Israel out of the West Bank
Fact: The Palestinian Liberation Organization was founded by Yasser Arafat in 1965 – 2 years before Israel won the West Bank and Gaza strip.
Myth #5. Hezbollah only wants the Shebaa Farms that belong to Lebanon
Fact: Upon leaving Lebabon on May 24, 2000, Israel evacuated every inch of land that belonged to Lebanon. The Shebaa Farms, according to the UN Security Council 425, belongs to Israel. That was again reviewed and accepted by the UN one year later.
Myth #4. Jerusalem has always been an Arab city
Fact: Jews have been living Jerusalem continuously for over 2000 years and have constituted the largest single group of inhabitants since the 1840’s. The city was never a capitol of any Arab entity and never considered a cultural center of Islam. Although the Dome of the Rock is there, Jerusalem is not mentioned with any honor in the Koran. However, it is mentioned in the Old Testament many times as the center of Jewish life.
Myth #3. The root of Arab hatred of the USA is due to Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians
Fact: Arab animosity with the West was fervent during World War II, when the Mufti of Jerusalem sided with Hitler. The anger towards the West has to do with the West’s “Moral decay” and their own jealousy of Western progress. Even today, while defending Arabs from their more zealous protagonists, the United States is still considered the enemy. If Israel did not exist, there would still be anger and animosity between the West and the Arabs.
Myth #2. Israel has no right to the West Bank, Gaza or the Golan Heights
Fact: In every war, the spoils go to the victor. Israel is the first nation in the World that has been forced to surrender land it won in a defensive war. If has to cede the West Bank and the Golan Heights, then shouldn’t Texas be returned to Mexico? Shouldn’t Jordan return to Israel? What about America, should the US return to England? Canada to France? Mexico to Spain?
Myth #1. The Al-Aksa Intifada was a spontaneous reaction to Ariel Sharon’s visit to the Temple Mount
Fact: Months after the second Inifada began, Imad Faluji, the PA Communications Minister admitted that the uprising had been planned months in advance of Ariel Sharon’s visit. In fact, the opening attacks of the Intifada took place in the days leading up to Sharon’s visit. Unbelievably, the World’s media used a legal visit, one that had been arranged with the Waqf (Arab administration in charge of the Mount), as the “reason” for the unrest. On May 4, 2001, the international “Mitchell Report” declared "the Sharon visit did not cause the 'Al-Aqsa Intifada.'’
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