Archive for November 30th, 2007
“Land Without a People For a People Without a Land”
One of early Zionism’s slogans that took hold of the imagination of the proponents of a Jewish state was “A land without a people for a people without a land.” Coined by Israel Zangwill, it evoked a desolate, empty desert where the industrious Jews could build a modern state.
Israel-bashers are fond of using this quote [...]
November 30, 2007 | Elder of Ziyon | Comments
Gillerman Again
Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the UN vote for Resolution 181, which recommended an end to the British Mandate in Palestine and a partition plan that called for the creation of two states – one Jewish and one Arab. And as usual, the UN General Assembly conducted a discussion marking the anniversary. Well, actually, [...]
November 30, 2007 | Aussie Dave | Comments
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