[robertpaulsen]

"without any legitimate provocation"

Oh, I'd say the Palestinians considered the influx of millions of Jews into "their" homeland as provocation. After all, the authority for this was only based on, how did you put it, "a private letter written in 1917 expressing the unilateral position of the British government". Not very authoritative now, was it?

A far as the UN goes, they were respected by Israel only when they served Israel's purpose -- as in designating the 1947 boundaries of the Israeli state. That was followed by, "Thanks. You can go away now."

Again, does Israel honor the Fourth Geneva Convention or not?

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Oh, I'd say the Palestinians considered the influx of millions of Jews into "their" homeland as provocation.

Ah Ha! You are showing your hand.

For 50 years Jews came legally to the area, allowed by the Ottomans and then the British. They bought land from willing seller at high prices. (see Hope-Simpson Report and Peel Commission) But at a point when the number of Jews becomes too large, that becomes a "provocation"?

If buying land next door becomes a "provocation" because of race or religion (PRACTICED PEACEFULLY) in your view, then I am wasting my time arguing with a racist Jew-hater who should be banned from this forum.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Again, does Israel honor the Fourth Geneva Convention or not?

The answer is yes. Israel reached a negotiated settlement with Jordan in 1994.