How long is a piece of string? Both the tribe of Ismail and David can lay claim to their tribal lands stretching to ever since writings were recorded of historical "facts". If you study history, strong always dominate weak and that rule of thumb has not changed even with an advanced civilization that comprises all the checks and balances from the Magna carter considered the infancy of human rights, etc.
The Palestinian 'lost' their lands in the 2 wars fought with massive odds so the spoils of war usually are rewarded the victors. Forget the ethics or claims based upon ancient religious texts which Jews will use to justify their existence as a native of the land and rightful ownership. A rightful ownership = strongest, it is that simple.
The Palestinian cause is just an excuse, its people are the useful proxy to fit whoever wants an agenda against Israel at any one time based on geopolitics. The irony is that the Americans were successful in splitting the Arab unity based on Shia-Sunni factions! It is what it is...... I am neither a Jewish hater nor lover.
