If "making the desert bloom" is offensive to the Palestinians, one has to wonder why. Could it be because the Jewish immigrants took land that the Palestinians had done nothing with and made it productive? Or is there some other reason?

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I would think it much more logical to think that they would be offended because the Israelis are trying to take credit for the Palestinians' accomplishments, and in the process, trying to erase the Palestinians' history, and, indeed, the Palestinians themselves.

If you require more documentation, I can provide it, but I should point out that a lot of it is quite embarassing for Israel.