Should there be an independent Palestinian state?

[Risto 0]

there is one allready called Jordan

[Scott & Lai 12]

there is one allready called Jordan

[*Robert* 2]

No. Israel got the west bank in war from Jordan, make Jordan take it back. The Gaza Strip was captured from Egypt, make Egypt take it back. No independent state for the Palestinians.

Anyone ever wonder why Egypt and Jordan want nothing more to do with those territories?

Well said.

[46]

there is one allready called Jordan

Technically correct. I still like the idea of an independent West Bank and Gaza. But first, they have to stop electing and harboring terrorist groups like Hamas.

Edited July 15, 2006 by Gerard

[almaty 19]

yes..of course..arijit..usa took japan and south korea (un did) and we do not own their land ...russia allowed allot of their former terrorities go...and live in peace with most of them /... only one raised hell cause they wanted freedom and was not granted it...such is the human spirit brother

[Nessa 23]

hmmmmm

[almaty 19]

hmmmmm

well stated

[samir_shannon 0]

no such thing as palestine.

[jordanianprincess 0]

there is one allready called Jordan

Technically correct. I still like the idea of an independent West Bank and Gaza. But first, they have to stop electing and harboring terrorist groups like Hamas.

Technically NOT correct. There are 2 million Palistinians and 2 Million Jordanians. and vote YES.

[46]

there is one allready called Jordan

Technically correct. I still like the idea of an independent West Bank and Gaza. But first, they have to stop electing and harboring terrorist groups like Hamas.

Technically NOT correct. There are 2 million Palistinians and 2 Million Jordanians. and vote YES.

Please state what you disagree with and I would be happy to discuss it with you.

Briefly, an independent Transjordan (now Jordan) was created by the British in response to Arab outcry over the Balfour declaration (giving Israel all of what is Israel and Jordan aka Palestine) and defined as Palestinian lands East of the Jordan River. Within Israel, the UN wished to partition two states, one Arab and one Jewish. However, both Britain, which controlled Palestine, and all Arab nations disagreed and the Arab nations attacked Israel. Most Jews were thrilled with the UN plan, save a terrorist minority. In the ensuing war, the Arab nations lost much land their co-religionists would have held if peaceful support for resolution 181 had existed. Finally, TranJordan took the West Bank in the war and annexed it in 1950, justifying this as Jordan was a majority Palestinian nation and minority Hashemite (though the Hashemites hold power). It was only in 1988 that Jordan dropped claims to the West Bank.