What are the most common misconceptions about the Israeli Palestinian conflict ?
Common misconceptions, and myths:
1. Palestine was a land without a people for a people without a land/ Palestinians didn’t exist : Was there Palestine and Palestinians before 1948?
3. Palestinians are just Arabs that arrived in the 7th century / My people were here before your people: Is it true that Palestinians are just Arabs who arrived in the 7th century?
6. The Palestinian question is about religion: Is it true that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is religious in nature?
10. Had Palestinians accepted the 1947 partition plan, they would have had a state by now / Palestinians were awarded their own country, they just simply rejected it :
11. The war of 1948 was inevitable self-defense for Israel: Was the Arab-Israeli war of 1948 an inevitable self defense?
12. Israel was out numbered and out gunned in 1948 war:
13. Palestinians left their communities based on Arab orders during the 1948 war.
14. The ethnic cleansing of Palestine was an accident of war: Was the ethnic cleansing of Palestine an accident of war?
15. Only Zionists were called Palestinians during the mandate period: Is it true that only Zionists were called Palestinians during the Mandate period?
16. Palestinians were economic migrants who moved to Palestine after Zionist induced prosperity: Can you name a popular Zionist propaganda book?
17. The mandate of Palestine had a a Star of David on its flag: Is it true that the Mandate of Palestine had a Star of David as its flag?
18. Palestinians sold their lands to the Zionist settlers: Is it true that Palestinians sold their lands to Zionists and were not dispossessed in 1948?
22. Zionism is not colonialism, just jewish self determination:
24. The mufti helped inspire the Holocaust:
25. Arabic governments ethnically cleansed their Jewish populations/ It was a fair population exchange between Palestinian refugees and Jewish refugees from many Arab countries: When people demand Palestinian right of return, we are told Arab-Jews are denied the right to return to their former countries. Is this true or Zionist propaganda?
26. Palestinian Christians are leaving due to Palestinian Muslims: Are Palestinian Christians leaving due to Palestinian Muslims?
27. Palestinians sabotaged the peace process: Palestinians sabotaged the peace process, is this true?
28. Arafat had no reason to reject Barack’s generous offer at Camp David: Why did Yasser Arafat reject Ehud Barak's 'generous' offer at Camp David?
29. The Israeli disengagement from Gaza was an act of peace, Gaza is no longer occupied: Was the Israeli disengagement from Gaza an act of peace?
31. The IDF is the most moral army in the world: Why do Zionists keep saying: The IDF is the moral army in the world?
32. Israel holds itself responsible for its human rights violations : Does Israel hold itself responsible for its human rights violations?
33. Israel is defending itself: Why do Israeli supporters always say Israel is only defending itself?
35. Palestinians fake Israeli atrocities, and hire crisis actors (Pallywood): Is it true that Palestinians fake Israeli atrocities (pallywood)?
36. The Palestinian Authority subsidizes “terrorism” (Pay to slay): How come Palestinian terrorists who commit terrorist acts have their homes demolished but Israelis who commit terrorist attacks “simply” go to jail without having their homes demolished?
37. There is a media bias against Israel: Why do Zionists keep saying that there is media bias against Israel?
38. “From the river to the sea” is a call to genocide: Is it a call for genocide when Palestinians say “ From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”?
42. Palestinians living in Israel identify as Israeli Arabs, not Palestinians: Is it true that Palestinians living in Israel call themselves "Israeli Arabs"?
43. There’s not a single quote that calls for ethnic cleansing by Zionist leaders: What are some examples of quotes by Zionist and Israeli leaders that call for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians?
44. Palestinian right of return is not valid under international law, its only aim is destroy Israel: What is the so-called "Palestinian Right of Return" that Palestinians keep mentioning?
45. You can’t be antisemitic if you support Israel: Is it true that you cannot be antisemitic if you support Israel?
46. Israel lost its “soul” after the 1967 occupation: Why did Israel lose its “soul” after the 1967 occupation?
47. Hummus , falafel, and Za’atar are Israeli: Are Falafel, Hummus, Knafeh, Za'atar, Musakhan, Shawarma, Shakshouka, Maqluba, Jerusalem Ka’ak, and Mansaf Israeli?
48. The two- state solution is the only way forward:
49. Palestinians are not the only people to have been subjected to population transfer, isn't it normal in human history?
50. Thou shall not steal.
51. Zionism is uniquely Jewish.
52. God does not exist, and he has promised us this land.
53. God promised the descendants of Abraham the “promised Land”, Palestinians defy god. God promised the descendants of Abraham the ‘Promised Land’. Who do the Palestinians think they are defying the Almighty’s prophecy?
54. Netanyahu [ or any other Israeli politician] is/was the problem.
55. An increase in Palestinian population means no ethnic cleansing happened: There was no ethnic cleansing because the Palestinian population increased.
56. Israel was created because of the Holocaust: Was Israel created as an atonement for the Holocaust?
58. Isn't it true that Palestinians never had either a state nor any distinct culture or language of their own?
59. It’s just so incredibly complicated: Why do people keep saying that the Israel-Palestine conflict is complicated?