Know Your History: The Desolation of Palestine (NY Times May 3, 1880)
David Lange
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Apr 10, 2019
A series where I bring to you news from the newspaper archives and historical documents to debunk common misconceptions about the Middle East conflict.
I’ve dealt with it before: contrary to the palestinian Arab narrative, the land was a desolate mess before the mass immigration of Jews returning to their indigenous homeland.
But it never hurts to provide more proof. And here it is – a New York Times article from 1880.
Note: I cannot provide a link to the full article since it is only available to those who have purchased a NY Times subscription. But I have provided screenshots below.
Click on the images to enlarge.
“What might it not become again, with fair usage and good government?”
If only they knew it happened.
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