Imperial British control in the years 1917-48 saw Palestine become an administrative unit, the quasi-colony called the Mandate for Palestine, defined as the familiar dagger- shaped territory still cherished by Palestinian organizations Motives for immigration As in earlier decades, imperial and Zionist need for labor spurred further non-Jewish immi

observes Eric H. Cline of George Washington University. He counts “at least 118 separate conflicts in and for Jerusalem during the past four millennia” and calculates Jerusalem was completely destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, captured 44 times, and attacked 52 times. Another calculation, by U.S. military historian John D. Hosler, fin

has also taken place. These immigrants included Arabs, Muslims, and many others. They and their descendants probably make up a majority of the population now called Palestinian. Palestinians, in other words, are not an aboriginal, autochthonous, first, indigenous, or native people; most of them are as recently arrived as Zionists. They are also as

Indonesia and Colombia both face domestic challenges that complicate foreign investment. In Indonesia, regulatory uncertainty, corruption, and infrastructure deficiencies have deterred foreign investors from fully capitalizing on its market potential. Similarly, Colombia’s security issues, particularly internal conflicts and drug-violence-related

rubber, and textiles, while Colombia primarily exports coffee, coal, and oil. The overall volume of trade is limited, amounting to less than $200 million annually. This small figure highlights the underdeveloped nature of their economic relationship, considering the size and potential of both markets. Moreover, the structure of exports is narrowly