Star Traveler wrote: “The British government tried their best before 1948, and even after 1948 ... to first prevent Israel from becoming a state, and then prevent Israel from defending itself . . ..”
Exactly. Reading the Economist (don’t ask) is a continual exercise in blood pressure control because it is so anti-Israel . . . both overtly and covertly. And it is seen as an “objective,” rational and (pseudo)intellectual European magazine.
Tyson
Read about Richard Meinhertzhagen. He did his best to guide the UK to realize the best hope for the ME was to establish Israel as in his life of experience Arabs were lazy, incompetent thieves whereas Jews had principles and integrity. 100 years ago. What success Israel has enjoyed may be in no small part to his efforts. It also explains why our libturds find common cause with the Muslims.