Attack on Israel was bitterly partisan and riddled with inaccuracies

THE article by Palestinian Delegate-General Dr Hikmat Ajjuri (Irish Examiner, November 12) regarding the origin of Israel and the current state of Israeli-Palestinian relations was not only bitterly partisan and inflammatory, it was riddled with untruths and historical inaccuracies.

Attack on Israel was bitterly partisan and riddled with inaccuracies
Mon, 01 Dec, 2008 - 00:00
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Its argumentation belongs to a different era and does nothing to advance the peace process.

The following are some of the myths in his article and the real historical facts:

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