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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject: Re: (OT) They're not all crazy in Europe
Date: 25 Apr 2025 05:34:41 GMT
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On Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:33:42 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:

> I'm aware of the history. Weren't different factions fighting for
> control of that territory before the British gave it away? Wouldn't that
> suggest that they were at odds and therefore not peaceful?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tel_Hai

There was a very small Jewish population during the time the Ottoman 
Empire controlled the are. Meanwhile the Brits were giving it to the 
Arabs, French, and Jews sequentially. If you want to know why the area is 
so screwed up look at perfidious Albion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balfour_Declaration

Britain originally tried to give the Jews Uganda, but, no, it had to be 
the real estate mentioned in their tribal legends.