CarolC,

Yes, they feared for their lives- but as much from what the Arabs threatened to do to them if they cooperated with Israel. Look at the facts- ISRAEL now HAS an significant Arab population: Do the Arab countries that drove out their ( long time) Jewish inhabitants?


Please look at the PERCENTAGE of Arabs who fled Israel vs, the percentage of Jews driven out of the various Arab nations- "Those people fled for their lives. This is perfectly well documented. It's a lie that arises from racism and hatred. This lie is no different in its evilness than lies like the Protocols of the Elders of Zion." applies to the Jews driven out AND RESETTLED in Israel: WHY didn't the Arab nations resettle the Palestinians? THEY had the West bank from 1948 to 1967- YET DID NOT ALLOW THE PALESTINIANS to settle there.
The PEACE treaty between Jordan and Israel set the border as the Jordan River- WITH THE WEST BANK under Israeli control. Show me the border that the PEACE treaty with the Palestinians declares.

Oh- THERE IS NO PEACE TREATY. Maybe if the Palestinians spent less time launching rockets into Israel ( NOT disputed territory- ISRAEL as define by the Green line) they might actually have a voice in their own fate. AS LONG as they act in a manner indicating active warfare, there is not likely to be any peaceful solution.