Pdq, that quote from Mark Twain has nothing to do with what is happening in Gaza and Lebanon right now. Any perceptions of "ownership" or "entitlement" of land do not justify the current bombardments of Gaza and Lebanon.

After twelve years, the reconstruction of downtown Beirut (the Paris of the Middle East) was largely complete. I have a friend and colleague who is a Lebanese Christian from Beirut. He is still traumatised by the destruction that occurred during the Lebanese civil war, and his experiences then. His wife insisted he return three years ago, to see that things have changed. Now about 15,000 people are said to have crossed the Lebanese border into Syria, seeking refuge from widespread bombings carried out by F-16 warplanes. Now the situation in southern Beirut is horrific. There is no more food, no electricity or water.

"there was bombing and fire everywhere in Beirut before we left."