I do think the situation is disastrous and Israel has a lot of guilt to explain. But aide from them, here's a question. After the 47-48 War, why didn't the Arab countries absorb the refugees as citizens? Especially Jordan? They are Hashimites, (sp.?) invited by the British after WWI to relocate from the Arabian Peninsula and settle Jordan. They did.
So, since they were newcomers themselves, why didn't they absorb any of the refugees instead of putting them in camps where they still are today, generations later? They were all Arabs and all Sunni Muslims, correct? So what was their problem in not sharing? If they had, today's situation in Palestine might be radically different. Why didn't it happen? Has this angle ever been considered by statesmen or historians?
I'm just saying...
I do think the situation is disastrous and Israel has a lot of guilt to explain. But aide from them, here's a question. After the 47-48 War, why didn't the Arab countries absorb the refugees as citizens? Especially Jordan? They are Hashimites, (sp.?) invited by the British after WWI to relocate from the Arabian Peninsula and settle Jordan. They did.
So, since they were newcomers themselves, why didn't they absorb any of the refugees instead of putting them in camps where they still are today, generations later? They were all Arabs and all Sunni Muslims, correct? So what was their problem in not sharing? If they had, today's situation in Palestine might be radically different. Why didn't it happen? Has this angle ever been considered by statesmen or historians?
I'm just saying...