[quote]. . .meant to symbolise the hope of Palestinian refugees to return to villages in what is now Israel.[/quote]
The Palestinian refugees are from what country? The League of Nations document which established the British Mandate for the Territory of Palestine states the purpose was to "in favor of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people." (emphasis mine) They left (weren't driven out) for their own reasons and now that the area is blooming they want to return? Fat chance!
[quote]. . .meant to symbolise the hope of Palestinian refugees to return to villages in what is now Israel.[/quote]
The Palestinian refugees are from what country? The League of Nations document which established the British Mandate for the Territory of Palestine states the purpose was to "in favor of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people." (emphasis mine) They left (weren't driven out) for their own reasons and now that the area is blooming they want to return? Fat chance!