History in context

I strongly disagree with P Holden on the subjects of Hong Kong and Israel. Hong Kong Island was a British colony. Only the New Territories were leasehold. The agreement between the UK and China has been breached.

The citizens of Hong Kong have seen their rights eroded and the demonstrations last year involved all levels of society, including accountants and lawyers.

In a population of 7 million, 2 million took part in a demonstration. The people now fear being treated like the Chinese citizens in 1988 - mowed down by army tanks.

Your correspondent has concerns for the Palestinians. He might consider the rights of Muslims incarcerated in 're-education" camps in Western China - millions of them interred for their faith.

Land ownership pre 1919 in Palestine was vested in the Ottoman Empire. The area became a British Protectorate and Lord Balfour promised a homeland for the Jews in 1920.

The Arab leadership in Jerusalem supported the Nazis during the genocide of the Jews, during the 1940's.

Jews have been associated with Palestine for thousands of years, long before the Islam faith existed.

Arabs have refused to negotiate a two-state settlement, when they had the opportunity, and it was Arab States that declared war on Israel. They lost, and with it territory.

P Holden, be consistent in your views on the adherents of Islam.

A Owen, Katikati

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