Written by King Abdullah, in 1947

Greeting All,

This article, written by King Abdullah, in 1947 is a must read, especially for all post world war II generation, and for us too lest we forget.

Please forward to the entire world to let the world population know, the history, the plight and the people behind the current tragedy in Palestine, and to do any small actions and contribution possible to stop the genocide of the Palestinians.

From being their homeland for more than 2000 years, within 80 years, they are murdered and driven out from their home, cornered into portions in West Bank and Gaza, or refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, without being allowed any full self rule, labeled terrorist for fighting for their rights, and constantly subjected to sanctions, raids and bombing.

And all these being supported by the so called Police of the World, and the civilized nations of the West. Imagine these happening to our family, our home, our land, and ourself…… Your support in any small way is being accounted by the All Mighty.

Summary

This fascinating essay, written by King Hussein's grandfather King Abdullah in November 1947, appeared in the United States six months before the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. In the article, King Abdullah disputes the mistaken view that Arab opposition to Zionism (and later the state of Israel) is because of longstanding religious or ethnic hatred. He notes that Jews and Muslims enjoyed a long history of peaceful coexistence in the Middle East, and that Jews have historically suffered far more at the hands of Christian Europe.

Pointing to the tragedy of the holocaust that Jews suffered during World War II, the monarch asks why America and Europe are refusing to accept more than a token handful of Jewish immigrants and refugees. It is unfair, he argues, to make Palestine, which is innocent of anti-Semitism, pay for the crimes of Europe. King Abdullah also asks how Jews can claim a historic right to Palestine, when Arabs have been the overwhelming majority there for nearly 1300 uninterrupted years?

The essay ends on an ominous note, warning of dire consequences if a peaceful solution cannot be found to protect the rights of the indigenous Arabs of Palestine.....

http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/kabd_eng.html