At bottom, Israel is seen by its enemies as a blemish on the regional caliphate and a rent in the fabric of pan-Arabism. This viewpoint was stated with spareness and clarity during the run-up to the 1967 Six-Day War by then Iraqi President Abdel-Rahman Aref who said in a radio interview “The existence of Israel is an error which must be rectified.” With refreshing directness, for a head of state, he added “This is our opportunity to wipe out the ignominy which has been with us since 1948. Our goal is clear – to wipe Israel off the map.”
A state acting in lawful exercise of its right of self-defense may seize and occupy foreign territory as long as such seizure and occupation are necessary to its self-defense.
Where the prior holder of territory had seized that territory unlawfully, the state which subsequently takes that territory in the lawful exercise of self-defense has, against that prior holder, better title.
The above maps are also found at http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ which sources defensibleborders.org. They are published with the kind permission of Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: http://www.jcpa.org/ . Data based on reporting by Jane’s Missiles and Rockets and Israeli government statements to international media outlets.
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