Answer to Confusing Questions about Palestine and Israel

Answer to Confusing Questions about Palestine and Israel

Most searched questions about Palestine and Israel and the myths and facts about Palestine and Israel.

Is Palestine is a Country?

Palestine is a country of its own since the division of Ottoman Empire after World War I (WWI). Zionist Jews started purchasing land and immigration to Palestine till 1940s. In 1948 British handed over Palestinian land to Jews who announced the establishment of Jewish state. Palestine is definitely a legally recognized a sovereign state consisting of West Bank and Gaza strip with East Jerusalem declared as their future state's capital, current capital is Ramallah.

Is Palestine in Israel?

No, Palestine is not in Israel, rather, Israel was in small land of Palestine but now Palestine have been surrounded by Israel after the Jewish expansion and forcefully eviction of native Arab Muslims. East Jerusalem was not the part of Israel until 1967 Arab-Israel war. West Bank is under Israeli Occupation.

Is Palestine in the UN?

Yes, Palestine is recognized by 138 United Nations Organization (UNO) Members. Since 212, it has been a non-member observer state in the UN.

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