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Posted on 08/10/2025 7:29:49 AM PDT by silent majority rising
The term "British Palestine" refers to the period of the British Mandate for Palestine, which lasted from 1920 to 1948. During this time, Britain administered the territory that had been part of the Ottoman Empire. The name "Palestine" was used as the official name for this geopolitical entity.
There has never been a 'Nation or Country' of Palestine. It is a region that was designated in times before the Common Era.
The earliest known references to the region are found in Egyptian and Assyrian inscriptions from the 12th to 8th centuries BCE, using terms like "Peleset" and "Palashtu" to refer to a people and a land. However, the term "Palaistine" as a geographical designation for the entire region between Phoenicia and Egypt first appeared in the 5th century BCE in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. Later, the Roman Empire, after suppressing the Bar Kokhba revolt in 135 CE, renamed the province of Judaea to "Syria Palaestina." This was done to sever the connection between the Jewish people and the land. The name "Palaestina" was then used to define the region in the Byzantine period, which was further divided into several provinces. Palestine's use as the official name for a distinct political entity in the 20th century is tied directly to the British Mandate.
The use of "Palestine" as the official name for the British Mandate territory was not the decision of a single individual, but rather a reflection of the name's historical usage and the geopolitical context of the time. The name was already in common use in English and Arabic and was used to refer to the region for centuries.
When the British took control of the area after World War I, the name "Palestine" was a pre-existing geographical designation. This was solidified by the League of Nations, which formally granted the "Mandate for Palestine" to Great Britain in 1922. The term was used in the official documents of the Mandate, which stipulated that the name of the territory would be "Palestine," and that it would have English, Arabic, and Hebrew as official languages. The British authorities also formally decided in 1926 to use the traditional Arabic equivalent, "Filasṭīn," and its Hebrew transcription, "Pālēśtīnā."
The Levant is a geographical and cultural region located in the Eastern Mediterranean. While its precise boundaries can vary, it is generally understood to include the land bordering the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. This region is often considered to include modern-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine.
The term "Levant" itself comes from a French word meaning "to rise," referring to the direction of the sunrise, or the East, from the perspective of Europe. It has been used for centuries to describe this area.
So, when the British and French 'carved up' the Middle East between the British and French, the French termed the entire area "The Levant", and Britain staked its control over the Mandatory Palestine.
Unfortunately, the map of the area with Christian and Jewish references were made in Britain and distributed all over the world in Christian Bibles, thus cementing the false legitimacy of Palestine.
The interesting thing was to observe what happened between 1923 and 1940, with Ze'ev Jabotinsky. Who was Jabotinsky? Ze'ev Jabotinsky was a prominent Zionist leader, writer, orator, and soldier. Born in Russia in 1880, he became a central figure in the Zionist movement, advocating for a revision of its mainstream political direction. The Revisionist Movement Jabotinsky is best known as the founder of Revisionist Zionism. He believed that the Zionist goal of establishing a Jewish state required a more assertive and militaristic approach. Unlike the more diplomatic and socialist-leaning mainstream Zionists led by figures like David Ben-Gurion, Jabotinsky argued that a Jewish state should be established on both sides of the Jordan River and that a strong, unassailable Jewish military force—an "iron wall"—was necessary to convince the Arab population to accept Jewish sovereignty. He was a vocal opponent of what he saw as a weak Zionist policy toward British rule and Arab aggression in Palestine. Key Activities and Legacy Jabotinsky's political and military activities included: Founding the Jewish Legion: During World War I, he co-founded the Jewish Legion, a group of Jewish soldiers within the British Army that fought for the liberation of Palestine from Ottoman rule. Betar Youth Movement: In 1923, he established the Betar youth movement, which aimed to instill a nationalistic and military spirit in its members. Irgun: He later became the commander of the Irgun, a militant Zionist organization that used armed force against both British authorities and Arab groups. Political Ideology: His ideology was based on a national liberalism that emphasized individual rights and the establishment of a welfare state, but it was also fiercely nationalistic. He is considered the ideological father of Israel's political right-wing, and his legacy continues to influence the Likud party. He died in 1940 and, according to his will, his remains were reburied in Jerusalem on Mount Herzl after the establishment of the State of Israel. Ze'ev Jabotinsky's message to Jews was rooted in a sense of urgency and a firm belief in the necessity of Jewish self-reliance and statehood. His ideology, known as Revisionist Zionism, differed from the mainstream Zionist movement of his time and can be summarized by several key points:
Jewish Statehood is an Absolute Necessity: Jabotinsky believed that the only lasting solution to antisemitism and the vulnerability of Jews in the diaspora was the establishment of a sovereign Jewish state in the Land of Israel. He saw this not as a distant ideal, but as an immediate and essential goal.
The "Iron Wall" and Uncompromising Strength: Jabotinsky famously articulated his "Iron Wall" theory, arguing that a voluntary agreement with the Arab population of Palestine was impossible. He believed that the Arabs would only accept the existence of a Jewish state after a strong, unassailable "iron wall" of Jewish military and political power had been established, demonstrating that their opposition would not succeed. Only then, he argued, would they be willing to negotiate on terms of mutual respect and equal rights.
Mass Immigration and a Jewish Majority: He stressed the critical importance of large-scale Jewish immigration to Palestine to create a Jewish majority. He saw the Jews of Eastern Europe as being in grave danger and called for their "evacuation" to Palestine before what he prophetically referred to as a coming "catastrophe."
Jewish Self-Defense: Jabotinsky was a strong advocate for Jewish self-defense. He was instrumental in forming the Jewish Legion during World War I and later the Betar youth movement and the Irgun paramilitary organization, with the belief that Jews must be able to defend themselves and their national aspirations through military force.
Equal Rights for Minorities: While he was a firm proponent of a Jewish state, Jabotinsky also articulated a vision of a state that would guarantee equal rights for its Arab citizens. He believed in the principle of national rights for all nationalities living in the same state and stated that the future Jewish government would ensure that the Arab minority would not be rendered defenseless.
The British Mandate officially came into effect in September 1923, following the approval of the League of Nations. This marked the transition from British military rule to a civil administration.
Now the British refused to let Jews immigrate to 'British Palestine' because the Arabs pressured them not to. Also, this happened all over the world, including the US. The Arabs NEVER wanted a Jewish State, for any reason, and the Abraham Accords is a beautiful agreement to bridge the gap to mutual existence. That is why Hamas chose October 7th, 2023 to implement their 'final solution' to the Jewish Problem - 100 years after the British Mandate became the Law of the Land.
In the period leading up to October 7, 2023, the Abraham Accords—agreements that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations—were on a trajectory of significant expansion. The most notable development was the active and widely reported progress toward a potential normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia. This was seen as a major diplomatic breakthrough that would have fundamentally reshaped the regional geopolitical landscape.
The strike by Hamas on October 7, 2023, was widely seen as an attempt to sabotage this normalization process. The core reasons for this, from the perspective of Hamas and its key backer, Iran, are as follows:
Undermining the Abraham Accords: The Abraham Accords were based on the idea that Arab states could pursue their own national interests, including economic and security cooperation with Israel, without a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The potential of a Saudi-Israel deal, in particular, would have been a major blow to the Palestinian cause, as it would have sidelined it from the regional diplomatic agenda and weakened the position of Palestinians.
Reasserting the Palestinian Cause: The attack was a violent and shocking way to force the Palestinian issue back into the international spotlight. By launching a large-scale, brutal assault, Hamas knew it would provoke a massive Israeli response in Gaza, which would in turn galvanize support for the Palestinian cause among Arab populations and make it politically untenable for Arab leaders to continue normalizing relations with Israel.
Iran's Strategic Interests: Iran, a primary adversary of Israel and a key supporter of Hamas, also had a strong interest in preventing the normalization deal. An alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia, a regional rival of Iran, would have created a powerful security bloc against Iran and its proxies. By supporting the Hamas attack, Iran was able to disrupt this emerging alliance and demonstrate its own capacity to destabilize the region, thereby strengthening its position in the "Axis of Resistance" against Israel.
Internal Palestinian Politics: Some analysts also suggest that the attack was partly driven by a desire for Hamas to reassert its dominance over other Palestinian factions and show itself as the primary force of resistance against Israel.
So Great Britain is currently trying to duplicate the strategy of 1940 with a "Two State Solution" because like then, they are facing enormous pressure from the Arabs to destroy the Jewish State and disperse Jews around the world, again. There are many in the US who are falling for this trap also.
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The area’s name ‘Palestine’ was cemented in the world wide consciousness because the Christian Bibles that were distributed throughout the world in the late 1800’s and 1900’s had maps in them with the area Palestine inserted in the location of Israel. These Bibles were distributed around the world by Missionaries, so they were able to insert their own label. There has never been a recognized country of ‘Palestine’.
I asked Grok how many muslims lived there before 1880, and the answer was 350,000.
I asked how many live there now, and the answer was 7,000,000 (which I doubt, a bit).
Regardless, the 350,000 did not breed to become 7M-ish. Most migrated there after the Jews returned and made it productive. They were Egyptians, Lebanese, Syrians, and Saudis, etc. Most had no family roots in the area. They were the immigrants attracted by wealth and jobs created by others.
Sound familiar?
Modern “Palestianians” are not deserving of a country with a name. they are tribal pawns of muslim puppetmasters. Send them back to Egypt or Syria or Jordan. Make Gaza a resort.
Because they are animals with stone age mentalities who worship a pedophile, consider everyone else an “infidel” and dishonor, disgrace, and mutilate their women. Imho.
The original colonizers of the Levant, Africa, the Near East, Anatolia, much of Europe, Central Asia, Indonesia, etc. are the muslim arabs!
On a related note, a backrounder on the subject of a Palestinian state. Longer, so I’ll just post a link...
https://x.com/ImtiazMadmood/status/1953471202955247990
But read and share.
And share.
And share.
Give them an inch and they’ll take your life.
The worldwide spread of this "global intifada" is pernicious and well funded.
"Palestine" is not an Arab / Arabic name. Aegean in origin, and used by Israelites, Christendom, and more over centuries before there was any such thing as Islam -- a word which means submission. This is why the Western Left so easily allies with it. And wants to erase the past.
Suggested: Ambassador Yechiel (Michael) Leiter
In the case of the British and French, they want to relive the past. They have become useless, decadent countries, overun by Muslim intruders, and are trying to revive their perceived greatness of the 1920’s and 1930’s. The League of Nations is dead, and the United Nations will die as well and morph into something worse.
Why are you using the term “Colonizer”? It is perjorative.
Thanks mewzilla. BUMP!
Jabotinsky deserves to be better known by American conservatives. Unfortunately, he was secular and his state would have been a secular state just like the present one.
You’re very welcome.
Folks might want to think about handing out a copy of that to any Hamas supporters they encounter.
Why did hamas/gazans murder? OK, why do pedos bully and abuse little kiddies?
Same answer. Same people.
For those who might not know:
Arabic has no ‘p’ sound, so Peleshet/Palestine are pronounced with an ‘f’ or ‘b’ sound. The city of Nablus is how ancient Neopolis is pronounced in Arabic, and the ever-popular ‘bizza’ to eat is just funny.
Why they attacked? Always looking for a motive for everything?
True. Read this: Jihad in the West: Muslim Conquests from the 7th to the 21st Centuries by Paul Fregosi. And do not forget the MILLIONS of European slaves brought back to the Middle East by the Saracens.
PERFECT SUMMATION
Why did Hamas attack on Oct 7?
Because Netanyahu ordered the IDF to stand down for 7 hours?
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