answersLogoWhite

0

What was Palestine?

Updated: 8/16/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Best Answer

The confusion as concerns "Palestine" is that it refers to two separate things.

Definition 1

The British Mandate of Palestine covered all areas between Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. It was a relatively small territory that was also bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the northwest and has access to the Gulf of Aqabah in the south.

Definition 2

The current country of Palestine, which is ruled by the Palestinian Authority, is de jure (this means by law) a small grouping of city-states in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. De facto (this means in reality) the Palestinian Authority, the internationally recognized leadership of Palestine, has lost control of the Gaza Strip to Hamas as of the Summer of 2006.

Most Palestinians want a united country (that is to say that Gaza and the West Bank would become one nation, even though they are bifurcated) and many are willing to settle with Israel to create reasonable borders. On the same note, many Israelis feel the same way. The issue in both camps is that extremists routinely advocate the all-or-nothing solution and use maps of the British Mandate of Palestine to represent their side's ideal outcome.

Additional Discussion

This use of the Mandate-Map by extremist Palestinian organizations and by many in the Arab World has led to much confusion concerning the actual territories under Palestinian control and the territories which are being negotiated between Israel and Palestine for a future solution.

There are those who would prefer to not believe that there is a current recognized Palestinian government. However, almost every major international forum recognizes the Palestinian Authority as the governing authority with whom Israel must negotiate a Palestinian future. Israel has also recognized the role of the Palestinian Authority by way of the Oslo Accords in 1993.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What was Palestine?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the role of Abu Mazin in Palestine?

hes the president of palestine hes the president of palestine


What does PLO represent?

PLO means: Palestine Liberation Organization PLO means: Palestine Liberation Organization PLO means: Palestine Liberation Organization PLO means: Palestine Liberation Organization PLO means: Palestine Liberation Organization PLO means: Palestine Liberation Organization


How do you say palestine in spanish?

Palestina = Palestine


When did Mandatory Palestine end?

Mandatory Palestine was created in 1920.


Where is the Historic Palestine Inc in Palestine Texas located?

The address of the Historic Palestine Inc is: 419 S Royall, Palestine, TX 75801-3637


Where is the Palestine Public Library in Palestine located?

The address of the Palestine Public Library is: 2000 S Loop 256 Ste 42, Palestine, 75801 5930


Where is the Palestine Public Library District in Palestine located?

The address of the Palestine Public Library District is: 201 South Washington Street, Palestine, 62451 1060


What land is shared between Israel and Palestine?

The British Mandate of Palestine.


Who occupied Palestine in 1944?

In 1944, Israel/Palestine was under British sovereignty as the British Mandate for Palestine.


In jesus time where was Palestine located?

Palestine in Jesus time was located where it is now, only it was not called Palestine then.


How much is a PSP in palestine?

How much is a psp in palestine


What four countries does Palestine include?

Palestine is one country with (currently) two governments and a foreign military occupation. Historic Palestine is made of two countries: Israel and Palestine.