The above is representative of the ‘thinking’ of many Israelis and zionists abroad. Denial of the existence of Palestine and Palestinians has been their greatest ‘defense’ against reality. The phrase ‘A land without a people for a people without a land’ has been the mantra of zionism since its inception.
Map of Palestine ca. 1851
Map of Palestine ca. 1864
Map of Palestine ca. 1866
Lawrence of Arabia's map showing Palestine ca. 1918
Map of Palestine ca. 1887
Map of Palestine ca. WW1
Map of Palestine ca. WW1 (detail)
Map of Palestine ca. WW2
Map of Palestine ca. WW2 (detail)