Whose land is this?
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Yotam Nir: Israel existed millenia before 1948, and since then there was no independent country in Israel until we reestablished it. Before you call people idiots, make sure you don't make one out of yourself...
Anyway, I don't think stating an undeniable historical fact can be considered as an attack on Palestine or as idiotic.
Another fact is that the "Palestinian" nation was invented in 1967. Why didn't anyone complain when Egypt and Jordan controlled Gaza and the West Bank?...
(Please don't make a fool of yourself the next time you respond to my "idiotic mouth")
This was his response to the posts calling him an idiot. We had the following discussion and I am just waiting his reply now.
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Mohammed Suliman: did you say Israel existed a millenia before 1948? Was there Israel, then? or-- I hope not-- you're talking about the existence of some scattered Jews on the land of Palestine during the Roman Empire? And by clinging to this fact, you and your Israeli friends, keep claiming that this land is yours. Have you ever heard of Canaanites? go read about them, and, then, perhaps, you will have a clearer vision.
Yotam Nir: Idiot. The Romans came to Israel in the first century B.C.E. The Israelis lived there much earlier There was no independent state in Israel between the time of ancient Israel and 1948 except for the brief Kingdom of Jerusalem (which was established by Europeans). But, having said that, what claim do the Arabs who since 1967 call themselves "Palestinians have to Israel?
Mohammed Suliman: Oh, cool. Now, we're gonna see who the real idiot is. First, when you say something, you bring me historical evidence; we're talking about history, and history is dates and numbers. So, this 'much earlier' doesn't work here. Go look for some date and bring it here, so we can decide whose existence on this land is earlier than the other. And those ... See MoreArabs' 'who call themselves Palestinians' origins date back to the 13th century BC when the Pelesit (from where the word Palestine originated) tribes came to this land. One more thing, I asked you a question and you didn't answer.
And hey, why does it seem you call everybody an idiot? do you feel you're one?
Yotam Nir: I'll start with a response to your last question so we can get that irrelevant issue out of the way. When did I call everybody an idiot? I responded to the previous wall post, where I was called an idiot for saying a historical fact, and then you came and posted what I'm sorry to say looked rather idiotic to me.
Okay, now let's get back to Israel... See More. I see you decided it's inappropriate to use "much earlier" here. Alright, so the earliest mention of the name Israel is in an Egyptian inscription from about 1207 BCE. Are you satisfied with that answer?
Next I'll adress your claim that the Palestinians (the name used by the Arabs who live in the region) are the descendents of the Philistines (an Aegan people, who as you say began settling the region in the 13th century BCE). The Philistines eventually declined, assimilating to a large degree with the native populations (which would include intermarriage and adoption of local deities). Therefore, your claim that the Palestinians (who, had they really been Philistines, I doubt would have waited until 1967 to use that to demand a right which I admit they would have deserved every bit as much as us, but not more, to the land) are the descendants of Philistines cannot be accurate.
Sorry I didn't answer your question. Do you mean the one about the Canaanites? Yes, I do know of them. What relevance they have to this argument, though, I am not sure.
Mohammed Suliman: OK. you don't need to suggest that what you say is a historical fact although it's absolutely correct. The reason for that is that you're turning a blind eye on some point of the history of Palestine which makes your claims completely misleading and unacceptable. So, I'm sorry to say you're wrong. And no, this land is for the Palestinians and you ... See Morebeing ignorant of the mere existence of the Canaanites is just terrible.
Now, let's divide the history of Palestine into four important eras (or let's say we're most concerned with these eras): the first which is the era that you missed out and which is the most important and significant era in the history of Palestine. It testified the existence of the Canaanites who are the forefathers of the Palestinians. This land is known as the Land of Canaan who is one of the four sons of Noah. This era dates back to 3000-4000 years BC.
the second is part of the era which you spoke of and which testified the existence of the Israelites. This was almost 1200-1400 BC.
the third is when the Pelest tribes traveled back to Palestine 1184 BC from the Cycladic Islands and other islands across Greece.
The fourth era we're concerned with is the Roman era when the Israelis we're crushed and expelled from Palestine by the Roman emperor Hadrian in 132 initiating what is known among you as the 'great dispersion'.
From that date onward, this land witnessed the presence of the Palestinians who are definitely the descendants of the Pelest (or the Philistines) till the Zionist movement managed to drive them away from their homes in 1948.
What I can't get is your claim the Palestine was invented in 1967. And you can be skeptical about history. Those Palestinians are the descendants of not only the Pelests but also of the Canaanites who are the first to inhabit this land.
What is interesting is how your great leaders and writers, when handling this issue, they just start from 132 AC and disregard a whole lot of more than 4000 years as if misleading other ignorant readers into believing that the land was the Israeli's throughout that period. You can trace this in 'The Death and Resurrection of Israel' by Arthur W. Kac.(1976)
Therefore, it's clear the first people to inhabit this land were the Palestinians. And it is the Israelis who came over to this land and drove the Palestinians who were living peacefully across the region from their homes. Your home is Poland, Germany, Russia, the Us and else where. Not Palestine. And I believe this is as plain to you as the nose on your face.
Mohammed Suliman: By the way, you came to justify your calling others 'idiots' and just fell into the same trap at once insisting on calling them so and making-- as you put it-- 'one of yourself'.
Perhaps you'd like to read this:
http://www.juancole.com/2010/03/top-...-does-not.html