A historical analysis notes that in 1947, British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin described the Arab goal as preventing Jewish sovereignty in any part of Palestine, not establishing an independent Palestinian state. The piece quotes Golda Meir's 1969 remark that peace will come when Arabs love their children more than they hate Israel.
This analysis, published Sunday, July 19, 2026, revisits the 1947 Bevin declaration and the historical positions of the Arab world toward Jewish statehood. The analysis argues that, contrary to narratives that frame the conflict as a Palestinian national struggle, the Arab goal at the time was to prevent Jewish sovereignty in any part of Palestine — not to establish a separate Palestinian state. It cites Golda Meir's 1969 statement as a reminder that acceptance of Israel's right to exist is a prerequisite for peace. The piece comes amid ongoing diplomatic discussions about Palestinian statehood and normalization, including recent statements by Saudi Arabia and others linking normalization to a Palestinian state.
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