I certainly agree that there was armed opposition to the setting up of the State of Israel - lack of consultation of the British ex-colonials had much to do with that, but I don't recall reading of Palestinians throwing grenades into occupied houses to clear the way for the new settlements, within hearing range of the rapidly departing Brits.
No excuse of course - the killing of non-combatants (or attempting to starve them into submission) is, as far as I'm concerned, never justifiable.
Personally I have no love for any state dominated, or even influenced by religion - damn them all.
Jim Carroll