Number of rather obvious inconsistances and ommissions aren't there Guest ifor.

1. So the Palestinians "fled in fear of massacre" to Gaza in 1948 did they Guest ifor - at least would appear to be your contention. What was it then about the events of 1956, 1967 and 1973 that prompted them to stay put? Why was there no "fear of massacre" on those occasions?

2. Does an area that is composed of nothing but "sand and dune" have any good farming/pasture land and water? Or does that have to be installed and created?

3. You mention nothing about rocket attacks, which are totally indiscriminate in their targeting, made on Israel from inside Gaza, round about 140 in the last week according to the BBC.

4. Instances please of power stations destroyed,pumping stations blown up,schools attacked and neighbourhoods blown to smithereens. All good ultra left Socialist Worker's Party stuff. Mind you one school that does warrant blowing up might be that one where members of Hamas make the propellant for their rockets.

5. You failed to mention the tunnel networks used to smuggle in arms Guest ifor.

6. You failed to mention the lack of leadership or responsibility shown by the elected representatives of the "Palestinian" people. After all if the Israeli's could make this area of sand and dune bloom, why not the Arabs? Why could they not do anything of worth with the billions in aid that has been thrown in their direct? I am sorry, of course they couldn't, Arafat ripped great chunks of it off for himself and spent millions on his cronies and arms.

I could go on and on Guest ifor but I won't - it just would not be worth it. But I will give you the following comparison:

During the 1948 War, Arabs living in "Jewish" areas were advised to leave in order to give the forces of the Arab League a free hand, on the understanding that once the "Jews" had been despatched they could return. That amounted to about 480,000 people, who ever since have been treated like political pawns by their leaders and their host nations. At the same time by way of collective reprisal for not having suceeded in killing off the Jews of Palestine, neighbouring Arab countries confiscated the goods and belongings of 800,000 of their Jewish citizens and explelled them. These people were taken in by Israel and in the ensuing years they thrived, prospered and became part of the Israeli nation. So on one side you have an example of non-existent leadership combined with political cynicism and opportunism deliberately manipulated to maintain the Arabs of Palestine in poverty and misery. While on the other side you see an example of pragmatic, responsible behaviour and plain hard work.