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Originally Posted by Pointman
They established a state based on UN resolution and the decision of owner of the lands, that is British Empire. Palestinians never owned the lands to begin with, making "stealing" impossible.
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The Brittish had a mandate set up after the fall of the Ottoman empire. It was essentially supposed to only be a temporary administration and then freedom for the local population in return for their help in defeating the Ottoman Empire.
I think a nuanced part of this all that doesn't get discussed enough is also the feeling of betrayal from the arabs towards Brittain and by extension the West. There's also the feeling of betrayal from Turks towards the Arabs because of helping to break up their empire.