Many acts of violence, armed conflict against Jews in Mandatory Palestine, and the persecution of Israel around the world stem from the portrayal of Jews as "occupiers" of this land. This label serves to legitimize efforts to expel them by any means. For further information, see the following comparison between the two UN agencies dealing with refugees: UNHCR, which assists refugees globally, and UNRWA, which was established to support only the Arab refugees who fled or were displaced during the conflict surrounding the establishment of the State of Israel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfeTt1JS9qY&t=23s
(In English) https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/15773199
The definition of a "refugee" as used by UNRWA was originally drafted by Count Folke Bernadotte. Following the online circulation of a presentation discussing this definition, UNRWA made changes to the way it presents the refugee definition on its website. Over the past years, the agency has modified the phrasing and scope of the definition several times. As of today, the original refugee definition is no longer available on the official UNRWA website.
להגדרת הפליט של אונרא - הקישו כאן Refugees-Definition by UNRWA Click here
In the process of preparing the presentation, I came to understand that without the existence of UNRWA, the number of "Palestinian refugees" might have been significantly smaller. Unlike the UNHCR, which aims to resolve refugee situations through resettlement and integration, UNRWA has applied a unique and expansive definition of refugee status, which includes descendants of those displaced in 1948. Critics argue that this policy has contributed to the perpetuation of refugee status across generations, rather than promoting durable solutions.
Some researchers and commentators claim that, in the absence of UNRWA, many of those originally displaced would no longer be considered refugees today, and that their descendants would have integrated into host societies, as occurred in other global refugee cases. It is further argued that the agency’s continued operation sustains demands such as the "right of return" and contributes to prolonging the Israeli-Arab conflict.
Various reports have also raised concerns about the content of educational materials used in UNRWA schools, claiming that some of the curriculum promotes narratives that contradict peace-building efforts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3hOrRMARZo
Here are Alan Dershowitz's words about the UN's place as an instigator, financier, and protector of terrorism against the State of Israel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BEVggD2B20
Article on Arab immigration in modern times:-
ובאנגלית:-
https://www.art-gallery-yona.net/demogra-eng.html
Israeli journalist and author Ben-Dror Yemini has written critically about the narrative of the Palestinian "Nakba", referring to it as a historical distortion. In one of his articles, he cites the findings of a British research mission sponsored by the Palestine Exploration Fund, which conducted an extensive survey of the Land of Israel between 1871 and 1878. According to Yemini, the British expedition measured the land in great detail and counted the population at the time, providing demographic data that, he argues, contradict claims of widespread displacement from a long-established Palestinian population in 1948. Yemini’s article is available in English and can be translated into other languages directly from the webpage.
https://www.mideasttruth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9798
Did you know that in the 1930s, entire villages in the Hauran region of Syria were emptied of their residents, who migrated to the Land of Israel to live near Jewish settlements and work for Jewish employers?
Did you know that the Great Mosque of Gaza was a synagogue about a century ago? Did you know that the vast majority of Gaza’s population about 120 years ago was Jewish and Christian?
The portrayal of Jews and their state as "occupiers" in the Land of Israel grants some Arabs the perceived legitimacy to expel the so-called occupiers by any means, including terrorism against civilians. For this reason, some insist on preserving and amplifying this narrative.
However, anyone who genuinely seeks peace must work to eliminate this labeling and promote a discourse based solely on factual truth. Only when truth-based facts are the foundation of dialogue can peace be achieved.
Presented here is a map of Arab villages that were established in the Land of Israel following the Zionist movement and the anticipation of the Jews' return to their homeland.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2172271899769370&set=p.2172271899769370&type=3&theater
Another reference is a video segment that aired on Hamas television during Operation Cast Lead. The video is no longer available and now displays a message citing “copyright issues.”
In the segment, the Hamas Minister of the Interior spoke about the familial ties—at the level of uncles and cousins—between Gaza residents and people from Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula. This statement serves as confirmation of the historical facts presented here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbgt2FhggOQ
And now, the missing segment has been found thanks to a dedicated YouTuber.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5hKbDdkU4
Still, the question remains: why was a two-year residency in the Land of Israel sufficient to grant refugee status under the definition of a Palestinian Arab refugee?
This is the information currently available:
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In 1946, Amin al-Husseini—who arrived in the Land of Israel from Algeria with his family in his youth—issued a public call to his followers to come to Palestine in order to populate it with his supporters ahead of the arrival of the UNSCOP commission regarding the proposed partition of the land between Arabs and Jews.
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Many homes of Arab residents in the country began to fill with young men arriving from Syria, Iraq, and Bosnia.
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It is not difficult to imagine who these supporters of Amin al-Husseini were: some of them reportedly participated in the Farhud pogrom prior to World War II, and during the war, some volunteered for Muslim SS units.
This background is cited by commentators as one of the reasons many Palestinian militant groups today use Nazi-style salutes and symbols. According to this narrative, the aim of some of these factions was not only political but included aspirations—never realized—to establish a death camp for the Jews of Palestine and neighboring Arab countries near Nablus, similar to Auschwitz.
This version of events is presented by some of the Palestinian leadership as part of the historical foundation for the Palestinian national identity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulbRB5lHgJA
That said, it is important to recognize that there are Arabs who love and support Israel. In my view, they are among the "36 righteous" (Lamed Vav Tzadikim), and we must work hard to be worthy of them. They should be embraced with love.