“Palestinians” are NOT indigenous to Palestine

Barry Shaw IISS and Dr Mordechai Kedar give you the evidence

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September 5, 2025 | 16 Comments »

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  3. I would like to add that in 1948-49, Hoover developed a plan, which he worked out in detail, for resettling the Palestinian Arabs in eastern Iraq, at that time sparsely inhabited. He worked out the plan in cooperation with an influential Israeli then temporarily residing in the United States (I can’t remember his name. As an “early stage” Alzheimer’s’ victim, I can’t remember names anymore), and submitted it to both the Israeli government and the Jewish Agency. They never even bothered to send Hoover a reply. Even though he was a dormer president of the United States, and a person long known for his pro-Israel views. What ass h_les.}

  4. AI Overview

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    A supporter of former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, journalist Eliahu Ben-Horin, advocated for a plan in 1945 to transfer Palestinians from the British Mandate of Palestine to Iraq. Hoover himself subsequently endorsed this concept, which he referred to as an “engineering solution” to the conflict.
    Details of the proposal:
    The justification: Hoover viewed the idea as a “sane and practical solution” to the Arab-Jewish conflict in Palestine. As an engineer, he believed that the resettlement was a pragmatic and humanitarian solution.
    A “voluntary” transfer: While the long history of population transfer in the region includes instances of forced displacement, Hoover’s specific proposal was framed as a voluntary resettlement.
    Iraq’s supposed benefits: Proponents of the plan argued that Iraq, a country in need of economic development, would benefit from absorbing the agricultural and construction skills of the Palestinian Arabs. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were cited as providing ample fertile land for resettlement.
    The Arab reaction: The proposal was met with strong and hostile opposition from the Arab world.
    The plan’s reception and outcome
    In the post-1948 war era, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees, Hoover’s proposal took on new urgency, though it was never implemented.
    In 1948, President Harry Truman referred to the Hoover plan as a potential way to solve the Palestinian refugee problem.
    The Iraqi press reacted vociferously, describing it as a “devilish American plan” and a “hateful” statement, even urging a boycott of U.S. goods.
    Ultimately, the proposal was not put into effect.

  5. AI Overview

    The four Republican presidential opponents who ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt in his four elections were:
    Herbert Hoover in the 1932 election.
    Alfred M. Landon in the 1936 election.
    Wendell Willkie in the 1940 election.
    Thomas E. Dewey in the 1944 election.

    Dewey also ran against Truman

  6. AI Overview

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    Yes, Herbert Hoover, Alf Landon, Thomas Dewey, and Wendell Willkie were all supportive of Zionism to varying degrees, with their positions becoming increasingly explicit as the Holocaust unfolded. They played a significant role in making support for a Jewish state a bipartisan issue in American politics during the 1930s and 1940s.
    Herbert Hoover
    1932: As president, Hoover wrote to the Zionist Organization of America, expressing support for a Jewish national homeland.
    1940s: As a private citizen, he became a strong advocate for the Zionist cause, speaking out for the rescue of Europe’s Jews and for them to be moved to Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel). He believed Palestine could become a Jewish Commonwealth.
    1943: He addressed the Emergency Conference to Save the Jewish People of Europe, asserting his support for a Jewish national home.
    1945: He reiterated his support for a Jewish state and a population transfer of Arabs out of Palestine.
    Alf Landon
    1930s: The 1936 Republican presidential nominee became a notable advocate for Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution.
    1940s: Landon actively worked with the Revisionist Zionist movement, led in the US by Benzion Netanyahu. He praised their call for mass Jewish immigration and an immediate Jewish state.
    1944: He was influential in getting a pro-Zionist plank included in the Republican Party platform, which called for a “free and democratic (Jewish) Commonwealth.” This led Democrats to adopt a similar plank.
    Thomas Dewey
    1943: As Governor of New York, Dewey took early action to help European Jews by calling for international rescue efforts. This made some Democrats fear he would “steal” Jewish votes from President Roosevelt.
    1944: He worked with Zionist leader Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver to include a pro-Zionist plank in the 1944 Republican platform, which marked the first time either party had done so.
    1948: Following Israel’s independence, Dewey sent a message to the Zionist Organization of America congratulating them on the new republic and calling it a “good omen for the free world”.
    Wendell Willkie
    1940: While running for president, Willkie took an early position opposing isolationism. As an emissary for President Roosevelt, he visited Palestine and became critical of British restrictions on Jewish immigration.
    1942: He gave a strong public endorsement of a Jewish national home in Palestine at a mass meeting commemorating the Balfour Declaration.
    1943: He publicly supported Jewish statehood in Palestine and testified on behalf of a resolution to create a government agency to rescue Jews.

  8. America’s Presidents and the Jews

    https://www.curtlandry.com/americas-presidents-and-the-jews/

    “…LYNDON B. JOHNSON (1963-1969)
    President Lyndon B. Johnson approved the sale of weapons to Israel in 1966, which ultimately aided Israel to defeat the Egyptian and Arab armies in the 1967 Six-Day War. The U.S. became Israel’s chief diplomatic ally and primary arms supplier. “Our society is illuminated by the spiritual insights of the Hebrew prophets. America and Israel have a common love of human freedom and they have a common faith in a democratic way of life … Most if not all of you have very deep ties with the land and with the people of Israel, as I do, for my Christian faith sprang from yours ….the Bible stories are woven into my childhood memories as the gallant struggle of modern Jews to be free of persecution is also woven into our souls.”—Speech before B’nai B’rith It is also recorded that while Lyndon B. Johnson was a congressman in the late 1930s, he supplied visas and false passport to Jews in Eastern Europe. Through his courageous actions, 400 Eastern European Jews were saved…”

    plus many other presidents listed who went to bat for the Jewish people, ones I haven’t mentioned.

  9. AI Overview

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    Yes, Theodore Roosevelt was a vocal supporter of Jewish sovereignty in Palestine after his presidency. In 1918, a decade after leaving office and following the British-issued Balfour Declaration, he explicitly stated his support for the establishment of a Jewish state in a letter.
    Key facts about Roosevelt’s views:
    Specific statements: In a July 11, 1918, letter, Roosevelt wrote that “there can be no peace worth having unless…the Jews [are] given control of Palestine”. In another letter that same year, he noted, “It seems to me that it is entirely proper to start a Zionist state around Jerusalem”.
    A lifelong interest: Roosevelt’s interest in the region dated back to his teenage years when he visited Palestine during a family trip in 1873. He recorded his observations of the Jewish people praying at the Western Wall in his diary.
    Zionist sympathies: Roosevelt is considered one of America’s earliest Zionist presidents. His support was rooted in his admiration for Jewish people he met and worked with, particularly in New York City.
    Appointments and actions: As president, Roosevelt appointed the first Jewish cabinet member, Oscar Solomon Straus, as Secretary of Commerce and Labor in 1906. He also publicly intervened on behalf of Jewish populations in North Africa and Russia who were facing oppression.
    A complex legacy: While his support for a Jewish homeland is noted, Roosevelt’s relationship with the Jewish people is considered complex. Historians point to the full range of his feelings toward Jews, noting that his views were also shaped by the contradictions of his time

    “Teddy Roosevelt, one of America’s earliest Zionist presidents – opinion”

    https://www.jpost.com/opinion/teddy-roosevelt-one-of-americas-earliest-zionist-presidents-opinion-682894

  10. AI Overview

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    During his presidency, Herbert Hoover expressed general support for a Jewish national homeland in Palestine, consistent with the Balfour Declaration, and praised Zionist efforts in the region. After leaving office, his stance evolved into a more complex position, where he became a stronger advocate for a Jewish state but believed the Arab population should be resettled elsewhere.
    Hoover’s views during his presidency (1929–1933)
    Official support for a homeland: Hoover publicly affirmed his support for the Balfour Declaration, which called for “a national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine. He sent messages of encouragement to Zionist organizations like the Zionist Organization of America and the American Palestine Committee.
    Sympathy for victims of violence: In 1929, after Arab riots in Palestine led to the massacre of Jews, Hoover expressed “profound sympathy” for the victims and urged the British to restore order.
    Non-interventionist foreign policy: Despite his sympathy, Hoover’s official presidential policy was non-interventionist, and he took no direct action to intervene during the 1929 violence. This was part of his broader reluctance to entangle the U.S. in foreign affairs.
    Hoover’s views after his presidency (after 1933)
    Stronger advocacy for a Jewish state: As a private citizen, particularly during World War II, Hoover became a more forceful advocate for a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine. He addressed conferences on rescuing European Jews and argued that they should be moved to Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel).
    Controversial resettlement plan: To address the Arab-Jewish tensions, Hoover developed a controversial plan in which he proposed that the Arab population of Palestine should be relocated to Iraq. He described it as a solution through “engineering instead of by conflict,” though the plan never materialized.
    Key role in the 1944 Republican platform: Hoover was instrumental in getting the Republican Party to include a plank in its 1944 platform that supported Jewish statehood in Palestine. This was the first time either of the two major American political parties had taken such a stance.

  11. AI Overview
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    Yes, Presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge both supported the Palestine Mandate and the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine during their presidencies. This was consistent with the United States’ general policy throughout the 1920s.
    Warren G. Harding
    Signs Lodge-Fish Resolution: On September 21, 1922, Harding signed the Lodge–Fish Resolution, a joint resolution passed by Congress that officially endorsed the British Balfour Declaration. The Balfour Declaration supported “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people”.
    Public statements: In 1922, Harding declared, “It is impossible for one who has studied at all the services of the Hebrew people to avoid the faith that they will one day be restored to their historic national home”.
    Private support: Harding expressed his “hearty sympathy” for efforts to restore Palestine as a Jewish homeland in letters to organizations like the Palestine Foundation Fund.
    Calvin Coolidge
    Formally recognizes the Mandate: Coolidge signed the Anglo-American Convention on Palestine on March 2, 1925. This covenant with Britain officially recognized the British Mandate over Palestine and acknowledged the historical connection of the Jewish people to the land.
    Receives Zionist leaders: In 1927, Coolidge met with Zionist leaders and expressed “cordial sympathy” for the movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
    Welcomes a Chief Rabbi: Coolidge received Rav Kook, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Palestine, at the White House in 1924, a significant gesture of support.
    Affirms American-Jewish history: Coolidge affirmed in a 1925 speech that “Hebraic mortar cemented American democracy” and praised the contributions of American Jews.

  12. AI Overview
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    At least four U.S. presidents vocally supported the idea of a Jewish commonwealth or independent Jewish nation in the Holy Land. Their reasoning was based on a variety of motivations, including religious beliefs, humanitarian concerns, and practical political considerations.
    Presidents who supported a Jewish commonwealth
    John Adams (1797–1801) and John Quincy Adams (1825–1829)
    Beliefs: Both John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams, were devout Unitarians who admired Jewish people and expressed sympathy for their return to their ancient homeland.
    Public statements: In 1819, after his presidency, John Adams wrote to Jewish-American diplomat Mordecai Manuel Noah, stating, “I really wish the Jews again in Judea an independent nation”. Similarly, John Quincy Adams wrote to Noah in 1825 to affirm his own belief in the “rebuilding of Judea as an independent nation”.
    Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921)
    Beliefs: As the son of a Presbyterian minister, Wilson grew up immersed in the biblical history of the Jewish people and viewed their return to Palestine as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy.
    Political actions:
    Balfour Declaration (1917): Wilson endorsed Britain’s Balfour Declaration, which favored “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people”.
    League of Nations: At the Paris Peace Conference, Wilson’s influence led to the British Mandate for Palestine, which was explicitly designed to advance the Zionist project.
    Public statements: He declared, “I am persuaded that the Allied nations with the fullest concurrence of our own Government and people are agreed that in Palestine shall be laid the foundation of a future Jewish commonwealth”.
    Harry S. Truman (1945–1953)
    Beliefs and actions:
    Religious conviction: Truman, a Baptist, was heavily influenced by his biblical upbringing and a strong belief in the historical and religious connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel.
    Advocacy for displaced persons: Shortly after taking office, he pushed for the resettlement of 100,000 Jewish refugees from the Holocaust in Palestine.
    United Nations support: He instructed his representatives to vote in favor of the 1947 UN Partition Plan, which called for dividing Palestine into separate Arab and Jewish states.
    Official recognition: He officially recognized the newly established State of Israel on May 14, 1948, just 11 minutes after its proclamation of independence, making the U.S. the first country to do so. He made this decision against the advice of his State Department.

  14. “People also ask
    ‘What did John Adams say about Jews?
    In the Holy Land, mused Adams, Noah could be “at the head of a hundred thousand Israelites… & marching with them into Judea & making a conquest of that country & restoring your nation to the dominion of it. For I really wish the Jews again in Judea an independent nation.”

  15. This is but a reminder of what we all knew or should have known.

    They are Egyptians, Syrians, Lebanese plus the remains of what the Ottomans transported to Palestine.from otherArab places and Europe.
    Relandi’s trusted assistants made a census in 1696-7and from over 2500 Biblical towns villages and cities all mentioned in Torah, found only a single family of 120 Arabs, the rest mostly Jews, Samaritans and few Christians.
    All the Jewish city etc names had neen given Arab names some in transliteration meaningless, with a single Arab built town, Ramallah.

    He was the definitive authority on Israel and Middle East highly respected world-wide.
    Good enough for me.