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Britain Owes Israel Reparations for Mandate Violations, Author Argues
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An American-Israeli author, Daniel Winston, asserts that Britain owes Israel reparations for violating the Mandate for Palestine, particularly through the 1939 White Paper that restricted Jewish immigration. He argues Britain broke international law by closing escape routes for Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. Winston contrasts Britain's actions with Israel's Law of Return and calls for compensation to Holocaust survivors and the State of Israel for absorbing them.
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- Author Daniel Winston argues Britain owes Israel reparations for violating the Mandate for Palestine.
- The 1939 White Paper is cited as a key violation, restricting Jewish immigration during Nazi persecution.
- Britain allegedly broke international law by closing escape routes for Jews fleeing Europe.
- Winston contrasts Britain's actions with Israel's Law of Return, which welcomed Jewish refugees.
- He calls for formal acknowledgment of the White Paper's impact and compensation for victims and Israel.
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