Buzz Words on Core Issues

There are a number of old issues that keep returning in the Israel-bashing rhetoric, which obviously have a much deeper background - but are used as one-liners. Note and use the facts, but do read up on the subject.

1. UN Security Council Resolution #242
Contrary to popular belief, UN Security Council Resolution #242 only calls for Israel withdrawal from "territories". It does not call for Israel withdrawal from all territories to pre-67 borders. There is no mention of Palestinian territory or sovereignty (or Palestine!)

2. The Truth About Palestinian Refugees - Part 1
In her book "From Time Immemorial"’, Joan Peters writes that the United Nations redefined the term refugee to include anyone who had lived in Palestine "for a minimum of two years" before 1948. This is when the neighboring Arab nations began encouraging their people to participate in a massive land-grab in what was to become the State of Israel.

3. The Truth About Palestinian Refugees - Part 2
In the same book, Ms. Peters also points out that the number of Arab refugees may have been inflated by as much as 150,000, due to the UN’s inability to take an accurate census, unreported deaths and inflated birth figures and the inclusion of indigent non-refugees in the final count.