Very interesting. Just a side point: terrorists are middle-class pretty much globally, not just among Palestinians. I think the second Freakonomics book went into why this might be, although no one knows for sure.
The truth is that Arab Christians support Israel (for the most part) in silence. My experience has been that those that lean in to the PLO narrative have monetary reasons to do so or they are simply afraid of retaliation. Your article is proof of it. Thanks for the information.
Sheri, can I ask you what the local Arab Palestinian attitude was towards the Jordanians who illegally occupied what they considered “their land” from 1948-1967? Was the same hostility towards these occupiers bred into their children?
That's an excellent question. The short answer is "no." They were not raised on hostility toward the Hashemite occupiers. I discussed this a bit in the previous article on the period between 48 and 67. There were those who wanted autonomy and to be lords of their own local regions and there were those who were appointed into positions of power by the Jordanian king and, therefore, went along with what he wanted. But there was never an expression of it being "their land" during that time that there was after 1967. It was Islamic land, Dar el Harb.
I am glad you appreciate the article and, as I made clear in my first article, and maybe I should repeat it in all of them -- I am calling them what they call themselves.
Oh, and I have a question that nobody could answer - why the population of jordan consist mostly of palestinians? Who are these palestinians? Why there are so many of tham in jordan? The king and another elita are arabs from arabian peninsula, it is understandable.
Before 1948 the Mufti did the same thing, slaughtered the families that wanted to work with the Jews and terrified the rest of the Arabs into fighting against peace. Bullies with knives got their way.
Sheri, thank you for this article. Your account is not part of ‘ the narrative’. It’s tragic to see how moderation and goodwill were systematically eliminated through murder and fear!
Excellent and balanced piece, Madame Sheri Oz Thank you so much for research with truth finding below the seemingly obvious narrative
U are a blessing 🙏🏽
Thank you very much, Elisabeth.
I are sooo welcome. I admire your journalistic skills very much.
Very interesting. Just a side point: terrorists are middle-class pretty much globally, not just among Palestinians. I think the second Freakonomics book went into why this might be, although no one knows for sure.
Interesting. Of course the generally accepted idea is that it is the poor and underprivileged who commit acts of terror. But not true, eh?
The truth is that Arab Christians support Israel (for the most part) in silence. My experience has been that those that lean in to the PLO narrative have monetary reasons to do so or they are simply afraid of retaliation. Your article is proof of it. Thanks for the information.
Interested in hearing more — will respond privately for a future article.
A thoughtful history of the recent history of Judea and Samaria. I enjoyed the inclusion of your hike.
Sheri, can I ask you what the local Arab Palestinian attitude was towards the Jordanians who illegally occupied what they considered “their land” from 1948-1967? Was the same hostility towards these occupiers bred into their children?
If not, why not?
That's an excellent question. The short answer is "no." They were not raised on hostility toward the Hashemite occupiers. I discussed this a bit in the previous article on the period between 48 and 67. There were those who wanted autonomy and to be lords of their own local regions and there were those who were appointed into positions of power by the Jordanian king and, therefore, went along with what he wanted. But there was never an expression of it being "their land" during that time that there was after 1967. It was Islamic land, Dar el Harb.
Thank you for confirming.
In that case it is obvious that the issue is not the absence of a Palestinian state but the presence of a Jewish one.
Sheri, great article as usual, but can I ask you for a favour - please, please, please, do not call these arabs "palestinians".
I am glad you appreciate the article and, as I made clear in my first article, and maybe I should repeat it in all of them -- I am calling them what they call themselves.
Oh, and I have a question that nobody could answer - why the population of jordan consist mostly of palestinians? Who are these palestinians? Why there are so many of tham in jordan? The king and another elita are arabs from arabian peninsula, it is understandable.
That is very true. But that is a discussion for another time.
Cannot wait. Thank you.
Wonderful narrative less known and enlightening thats for putting it into words!
Before 1948 the Mufti did the same thing, slaughtered the families that wanted to work with the Jews and terrified the rest of the Arabs into fighting against peace. Bullies with knives got their way.
Sheri, thank you for this article. Your account is not part of ‘ the narrative’. It’s tragic to see how moderation and goodwill were systematically eliminated through murder and fear!
Yes. It could have turned out so differently