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Obama's 'Land Taken' Claim Refuted by Historical Record
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama's statement that Jews "took land off people" in Israel is a distortion of historical fact, according to Dr. Alex Grobman. International agreements from 1920 and 1922 recognized a Jewish national home, acknowledging historical Jewish rights. A 1937 British report documented a continuous Jewish presence and a developing society in Palestine. The article argues that this history contradicts the narrative of stolen land.
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- Barack Obama's statement that Jews "took land off people" is a dishonest charge, according to Dr. Alex Grobman.
- International agreements in 1920 and 1922 recognized a Jewish national home in Palestine.
- The 1937 British Palestine Royal Commission documented a continuous Jewish presence and culture.
- The Mandate for Palestine recognized pre-existing Jewish rights, not newly granted ones.
- The article argues Obama's claim ignores historical and legal foundations of Israel.
- Edward Said and Mazin Qumsiyeh are cited for narratives portraying Palestinian Arabs as victims of land appropriation.
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Barack ObamaEdward SaidMazin QumsiyehDouglas FeithLord PeelDavid Ben-GurionCharles de GaulleGilad ErdanLeague of NationsPalestine Royal CommissionJohn C. Danforth SocietyCouncil of Scholars for Peace in the Middle EastNational Christian Leadership Conference of IsraelColumbia UniversityBethlehem UniversitySupreme Council of the Allied Powers
