The
Arab and Jewish-Israel’s Agreement of January 3, 1919 - Known as The King Faisal -
Chaim Weizmann Agreement.
Faisal-Weizmann
Agreement
Signed onJanuary 3rd, 1919 , the Faisal-Weizmann
Agreement was an agreement between Jews and Arabs who both wished to set up
their own nations in the Middle East .
Introduction
During the 1918-1919 Paris peace conference following World War I, the Emir Feisal, son of Hussein, Sherif of Mecca - representing the Arabs, signed an agreement with Dr Chaim Weizmann - representing the Jewish people (who became later the first president of Israel) supporting the rights of the Jews in Palestine. This agreement has not been annulled and its terms should be enforced. Neither theLeague
of Nations , The UN or the ICJ cannot modify this
agreement between the Arabs and Jews. Only the parties to the agreement can
amend or modify the agreement.
Signed on
Introduction
During the 1918-1919 Paris peace conference following World War I, the Emir Feisal, son of Hussein, Sherif of Mecca - representing the Arabs, signed an agreement with Dr Chaim Weizmann - representing the Jewish people (who became later the first president of Israel) supporting the rights of the Jews in Palestine. This agreement has not been annulled and its terms should be enforced. Neither the
Agreement Between Emir Feisal ibn Hussein and Dr. Weizmann |
3 Jan 1919
His Royal Highness the Emir FEISAL, representing and acting on behalf of the Arab Kingdom of Hedjaz, and Dr. CHAIM WEIZMANN, representing and acting on behalf of the Zionist Organization. mindful of the racial kinship and ancient bonds existing between the Arabs and the Jewish people, and realizing that the surest means of working out the consummation of their national aspirations is through the closest possible collaboration in the development of the Arab State and Palestine, and being desirous further of confirming the good understanding which exists between them, have agreed upon the following Articles:
ARTICLE I
The Arab State and Palestine in all their relations and undertakings shall be controlled by the most cordial goodwill and understanding and to this end Arab and Jewish duly accredited agents shall be established and maintained in the respective territories.
ARTICLE II
Immediately following the completion of the deliberations of the Peace Conference, the definite boundaries between theArab
State Palestine
shall be determined by a Commission to be agreed upon by the parties
hereto.
ARTICLE III
In the establishment of the Constitution and Administration of Palestine all such measures shall be adopted as will afford the fullest guarantee for carrying into effect the British Government's Declaration ofthe 2nd of November, 1917 .
ARTICLE IV
All necessary measures shall be taken to encourage and stimulate immigration of Jews intoPalestine on a large
scale, and as quickly as possible to settle Jewish immigrants upon the land
through closer settlement and intensive cultivation of the soil. In taking such
measures and measures the Arab peasant and tenant farms shall be protected in
their rights and shall be assisted in forwarding their economic
development.
ARTICLE V
No regulation nor law shall be made prohibiting or interfering in any way with the free exercise of religion; and further the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shell forever be allowed. No religious test shall ever be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.
ARTICLE VI
The Mohammedan Holy Places shall be under Mohammedan control.
ARTICLE VII
The Zionist Organization proposes to send toPalestine
a Commission of experts to make a survey of the economic possibilities of the
country, and to report upon the best means for its development. The Zionist Organization
will place the aforementioned Commission at the disposal of the Arab
State Arab
State Arab State
ARTICLE VIII
The parties hereto agree to act in complete accord and harmony on all matters embraced herein before the Peace congress.
ARTICLE IX
Any matters of dispute which my arise between the contracting parties shall be referred to the British Government for arbitration.
Given under our hand atLONDON .
ENGLAND , the THIRD
day of
JANUARY, ONE THOUSAND NINE
HUNDRED AND NINETEEN.
Chaim-Weizmann.
Feisal ibn-Hussein.
His Royal Highness the Emir FEISAL, representing and acting on behalf of the Arab Kingdom of Hedjaz, and Dr. CHAIM WEIZMANN, representing and acting on behalf of the Zionist Organization. mindful of the racial kinship and ancient bonds existing between the Arabs and the Jewish people, and realizing that the surest means of working out the consummation of their national aspirations is through the closest possible collaboration in the development of the Arab State and Palestine, and being desirous further of confirming the good understanding which exists between them, have agreed upon the following Articles:
ARTICLE I
The Arab State and Palestine in all their relations and undertakings shall be controlled by the most cordial goodwill and understanding and to this end Arab and Jewish duly accredited agents shall be established and maintained in the respective territories.
ARTICLE II
Immediately following the completion of the deliberations of the Peace Conference, the definite boundaries between the
ARTICLE III
In the establishment of the Constitution and Administration of Palestine all such measures shall be adopted as will afford the fullest guarantee for carrying into effect the British Government's Declaration of
ARTICLE IV
All necessary measures shall be taken to encourage and stimulate immigration of Jews into
ARTICLE V
No regulation nor law shall be made prohibiting or interfering in any way with the free exercise of religion; and further the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shell forever be allowed. No religious test shall ever be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.
ARTICLE VI
The Mohammedan Holy Places shall be under Mohammedan control.
ARTICLE VII
The Zionist Organization proposes to send to
ARTICLE VIII
The parties hereto agree to act in complete accord and harmony on all matters embraced herein before the Peace congress.
ARTICLE IX
Any matters of dispute which my arise between the contracting parties shall be referred to the British Government for arbitration.
Given under our hand at
JANUARY, ONE THOUSAND NINE
HUNDRED AND NINETEEN.
Chaim-Weizmann.
Feisal ibn-Hussein.
Part II: The Question of a Unilateral Declaration of a Second Arab-Palestinian State - Jordan being the First
ReplyDeleteIn order to get the proper perspective in considering the international legal framework surrounding the question of a unilaterally declared Greater Israel aka Palestinian State with the Old City of Jerusalem as its capital, we need first to go to some of the sources of contention. As this involves making reference to highly controversial "core" issues, the main aim here is not to presume to cover all aspects of each issue and/or offer cursory or facile legal opinions. Indeed, as mentioned at the outset—and, if anything, far more applicable here— it should be emphasized that the following is in no way intended to be anything like an exhaustive coverage of the many-faceted and age-long disputed issues relating to this contested territory. The objective is rather to provoke some new thinking beyond the current clichés and to raise awareness over (‘innocent’ or intentional) (miss)usages of language to influence and manipulate public opinion and potentially culminate in ill-founded legally binding decisions with long term consequences.
As in Part I, in order to gain a better understanding of the roots of the current heated debate, a brief look at the historical setting out of which today’s issues arise is needed. This will help to make sense out of the following efforts at connecting the historical legal foundations with the current debate.
Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria is Jewish territory - No annexation is required
ReplyDeleteIf anything it may need to be re-incorporated or re-patriated.
Let me pose an interesting scenario. If you had a country and it was conquered by foreign powers over a period of time. After many years you have taken back you country and land in various defensive wars. Do you have to officially annex those territories. It was always your territory and by retaking control and possession of your territory it is again your original property and there is no need to annex it. The title to your property is valid today as it was many years before.
Annexation only applies when you are taking over territory that was never yours to begin with, just like some European countries annexed territories of other countries.
YJ Draiman
Jews hold title to the Land of Greater Israel even if outnumbered a million to one.
The fact that more foreigners than Jews occupied the Land of Israel during certain periods of time does not diminish true ownership. If my house is invaded by a family ten times larger that mine does that obviate my true ownership?