Talk:List of military occupations

Israel is occupaying the State of Palestine since 1967?

How can this be possible if the State of Palestine was proclaimed in 1988 and still considered a De-Jure nation with a veto from 3 of the 5 permanent members of the UN security council. And whatever describes the years 1967-1988, the State of Palestine was recognized by half of the UN members only in 1992. The question we need to ask is, "from whom the Israel conquered the West Bank and the Gaza Strip", the answer will be from Jordan and Egypt, but the Jordanian annexed West Bank and the Egyptian millitary government were bearly recognized. Since the land was firstly legaly held by the UK but then the UK relinquished all claims to the land and Egypt and Jordan illegally occupeid the West Bank and the Gaza Strip so the land is an hole at least until 1988 when a state was proclaimed. --'''Bolter21''' (talk) 12:23, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

read thru the archives.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 08:38, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

What? --Bolter21 20:57, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

This already been done. The consensus was against it. Later when you leave someone will come back and do it again and also fail. Go read the archives. Beyond that half of what you have to say is original research. Whether you want to or not recognize the state of Palestine, the land is and has long been recognized as occupied territory. The rest of what you have to say suggests failure to understand League of Nations mandates. By the way, it seems you have already been made aware of WP:ARBPIA, so I will only make you aware that it does apply here.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 17:04, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

I have read "through the archives" and I did not find anything, there is abviously no consensus. Please, read the Palestinian Declaration of Independence proclaimed on 15 November 1988, and the International recognition of Palestine. Yours faithfully --Point by point (talk) 18:18, 8 October 2015 (UTC)

I'll go ahead an email Kosovo and tell them they are not a state.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:49, 8 October 2015 (UTC)

Here is the consensus, prove that the "State of Palestine" existed in 1967. If you find any evidence, you can write that the State of Israel occupies the State of Palestine. Good day. --Point by point (talk) 02:06, 9 October 2015 (UTC)

I thought we agreed. Apparently, your respond was a mockery. --Point by point (talk) 02:30, 9 October 2015 (UTC)

It was sarcasm. The Republic of Kosovo is recognized by less than the State of Palestine, you linking International recognition of Palestine isn't relevant. The land of Palestine has been under military occupation since 1967. You are aware of this correct?-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 02:51, 9 October 2015 (UTC)

Is it sarcasm again? What do you mean by "the land of Palestine"? --Point by point (talk) 14:20, 9 October 2015 (UTC)

I mean the occupied Palestinian territory.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 22:24, 9 October 2015 (UTC)

It is an anachronism: "The term "Palestinian Territory, Occupied" had been utilized by the UN and other international organizations between 1998 to 2013 in order to refer to the Palestinian National Authority; it was replaced by the UN in 2013 by the term State of Palestine"[1]

Here is the consensus, prove that the "State of Palestine" existed in 1967. If you find any evidence, you can write that the State of Israel occupies the State of Palestine.

Good day.

--Point by point (talk) 02:06, 9 October 2015 (UTC)

Do you reject the consensus?

--Point by point (talk) 23:48, 9 October 2015 (UTC)

There happens to be no consensus to reject. You lack one. The land of Palestine, The so called occupied Palestinian territories, have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967. While the State Palestine may not have been declared by the Palestinian people on their land until 1988, this is not a meaningful point. Israel did not cease their occupation upon the Declaration of the Palestinian state. The same occupation that was going on before it continued after it and continues to this day.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 02:06, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Is there even a proposal on how to change the article? If not, there's no sense having a discussion. – Zntrip 02:18, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

He want's to remove the State of Palestine flag from all of the Occupied Palestinian territory related occupations. The original person who opened this wanted to remove all the Palestinian related information.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 03:20, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Here is what I have proposed: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_military_occupations&oldid=684807454 --Point by point (talk) 02:25, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

For the egyptian military occupation of the Gaza Strip from 1948 to 1956 it is simply written "gaza strip". But the matter is gaza strip is not a state. It is also problematic. --Point by point (talk) 02:36, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Ok so yeah the Gaza Strip is now removed as the occupied state in past military conflicts.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 03:23, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Okay, so your proposal is clearly inconsistent with the consensus that Palestine is a state. If your only problem is that Palestine did not exist as a state in 1967, we can just add a note that says as much. Something to the effect of "although Israel has occupied the Palestinian territories since 1967, the State of Palestine was not proclaimed until 1988." How does that sound? – Zntrip 05:15, 10 October 2015‎ (UTC)

Sorry, I just noticed that Serialjoepsycho already added such a note (great minds think alike!). So is there still a problem? – Zntrip 05:18, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

How could Israel occupy a state that does not even existed in 1967? This is balderdash.--Point by point (talk) 17:19, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Are you denying that Israel started occupying the territorial entity Palestine in 1967? -Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 20:17, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Please do not use ad hominem attack, I am not denying anything. Territorial entity Palestine is too vague. Israel started occupying the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in 1967.

--Point by point (talk) 01:11, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

That's not an ad hominem attack, it's a question. Let's not be dramatic. It doesn't seem to vague at all. You seem to understand what it is. But since it is so vague, They started occupying what is now the State of Palestine in 1967.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 01:56, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

the term "Territorial entity Palestine " is void of sense. Before the six day war , Jordan ruled over the West Bank (and renounced its claims in 1988) and Egypt occupied the Gaza Strip [The West Bank and the Gaza Strip is the same as "The Palestinian Territories" (between 1998 to 2013)]. Since 1967 it is under Israeli occupation, The Palestinian National Autority was created in 1994 to administer the Areas A and B. The State of Palestine declared his independance in 1988 and was recognize by the UN in 2012 ( as a non-member observer State without international borders). --Point by point (talk) 03:17, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

I'm not actually here for a conversation as Wikipedia is WP:NOTSOCIALNETWORK. If you do not like the territorial entity Palestine then simply do not call it that. This list has Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank listed separately. Each is mentioned where appropriate they were seized from either Egypt or Jordan. The list also mentions that Palestine did not declare it's Independence until 1988. There aren't two separate occupations. Israel has occupied Palestinian territory since 1967. They did not stop their occupation and the restart it in either 1988 or 2012. They simply continued the one started in 1967. The consensus is that the State of Palestine is a country.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 04:03, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Indeed, therefore I'll remind you this previous message. Please answer directly.

I have read "through the archives" and I did not find anything, there is abviously no consensus. Please, read the Palestinian Declaration of Independence proclaimed on 15 November 1988, and the International recognition of Palestine. Yours faithfully --Point by point (talk) 18:18, 8 October 2015 (UTC)

The State of Palestine was recognize by the UN in 2012 as a non-member observer State. [2]

Not in 1967. Therefore there was no State of Palestine in 1967. It is obvious.

You invented the term "territorial entity Palestine", that there existed a State of Palestine in 1967 and that Israel "restart it ['s occupation] in either 1988 or 2012". "Wikipedia's Verifiability policy requires inline citations for any material challenged or likely to be challenged, and for all quotations, anywhere in article space". Has I have previously said Israel has occupied the West bank and the Gaza Strip since 1967 [The West Bank and the Gaza Strip is the same as "The Palestinian Territories" (between 1998 to 2013)]. [3] --Point by point (talk) 15:09, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Semantic debate. Not a very good one. Territorial entity is not something I have created. Palestine is not something I have created. I'm not the one who made them one territorial unit. And that isn't even a discussion for this list. Wikipedia is WP:NOTSOCIALNETWORK. This list does not say that Palestine was a state in 1967 and that it was occupied then as a state. It lists each individual part of the State of Palestine, when they were occupied, and notes "The State of Palestine did not declare its independence until 1988. See Palestinian Declaration of Independence." -Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:23, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

I never accused you of inventing the term Territorial entity and the term Palestine. I did not ask you for a description of the article and of what a wikipedia talk page is. Could you answer directly to my question, please.

If -Serialjoepsycho- (talk) or nobody else makes a specific objection, I will have implicit consensus to restore the version of the 8 October 2015 ( 21:48): [4]. As I have written previously, "Wikipedia's Verifiability policy requires inline citations for any material challenged or likely to be challenged, and for all quotations, anywhere in article space". Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. --Point by point (talk) 19:48, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Regardless of your failure or refusal to get the point, once you make that change you will see the same results. A revert telling you to go get a consensus for your change.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 21:04, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

I have exposed you the fact that there was no State of Palestine in 1967. Please answer to this polar question: Could you prove that there was a State of Palestine in 1967? If yes, cite sources. The UN documents referring to " the Israeli occupied territories" or (between 1994 and 2013) as "the Palestinian (occupied) territories".

--Point by point (talk) 21:32, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

The list does not claim that there was a Palestinian state in 1967. -Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 21:42, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

This is getting ridiculous. The article makes no claim that the State of Palestine existed in 1967. It even explicitly states that the Palestinian declaration of independence was in 1988. No reasonable person reading the article would infer that Palestine existed as a state in 1967. As far as I'm concerned this discussion should be over. – Zntrip 21:49, 11 October 2015 (UTC)]

The State of Palestine, is referred as a State occupied by Israel from 1967 untill today, in the actual version. This is incosistent, regarding the fact, that there was no State of Palestine in 1967, therefore it was not an occupied State. --Point by point (talk) 22:33, 11 October 2015 (UTC)]

Palestine definitely existed before 1967, and that's what it was when it was part of the British Empire. And currenty, Palestine is also considered a sovereign country. Sandenig (talk) 23:05, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

No, it was mandatory palestine. As you said it was part of the British empire. It was not a State. it has nothing to do with the actual State of Palestine. Palestine, it's the same name, the name of a region. Please read this [5]. But anyway, that is off topic.--... Point by point ... (talk) 01:03, 12 October 2015 (UTC)]

It was still Palestine regardless. Sandenig (talk) 01:23, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

The list header says Occupied State, not Occupied Territory. It needs to be the state that has full jurisdiction. From 48-67, that was Egypt or Jordan. If they then gave up claims, which they did, the article should say that. But Israel is not occupying Palestine territory since no State of Palestine exists, and it certainly didn't exist in 1967. Perhaps there should be two records, one for 67-20?? and another from when they self declared a State. Yossiea ^(talk) 14:53, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

There's one occupation. There's not two or three separate occupations. It also again, as said above and as repeated above, does not suggest there was a Palestinian state in 1967. And 20??, Why 20?? Because of the UN? The UN having already made clear that they are not an organ for statehood recognition kind of blows that out of the water.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:05, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

@-Serialjoepsycho- The International laws, are applicable to states recognized by the UN. Therefore UN State recocgnition matters. The Charter of the United Nations is not a piece of paper to throw away. It is true that the UN implicitly, recognize non-member states as bound to recognize the UN principles. However let's not forget that it is still debated. Obviously, a State declare its independance "independently" and obviously, it does not have to be a member, to exercise its sovereignty over a territory with a permanent population. --... Point by point ... (talk) 11:56, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

Actually no UN State recognition doesn't matter, not even remotely, not kind of, not sort of, and not even in a round about way because the UN does not have the power to recognize states.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 07:51, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

How should Palestinian statehood be represented in this list?

Israel has occupied the Gaza strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem (Palestinian territories) since 1967. Palestine declared it's independence in 1988 which has been recognized by 136 States and the Holy See. Does linking the State of Palestine this list present Undue weight? If not, how should it be listed? Should the list contain multiple listings, one for the occupation before Palestinian statehood and one for after Palestinian Statehood?-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:45, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

• Comment - There's no undue weight in listing it here. The majority of all countries in the world have recognized Palestine as a sovereign state. Separate listings would in itself provide undue weight. At no point since the 1988 to any other proposed year of statehood has Israel ceased it's military occupation of the state of Palestine, in short there has only been one occupation.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:45, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
• CommentSupport linking—I would recommend listing the State of Palestine as we do now with a caveat, either immediately next to it or in a footnote, making clear that though the military occupation goes back to 1967, the State of Palestine that is today recognised by many UN members was only declared in 1988. Serialjoepsycho is right that in short there has been one continuous occupation, so I see no reason to have separate listings for before and after 1988 or any other date. —  Cliftonian (talk)  19:05, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

At the moment beside the Palestinian flag at each listing there is a footnote that says, "The State of Palestine did not declare its independence until. See Palestinian Declaration of Independence."-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 19:38, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

That's almost there in my book, but there seem to be a couple words missing. Besides everything else, the way you have it there it doesn't make grammatical sense in English. All you have to do it say when the State of Palestine did declare its independence, and it works. I would put something like "The State of Palestine declared its independence in 1988, claiming as its territory East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, all of which had been occupied by Israel since 1967. See Palestinian Declaration of Independence." —  Cliftonian (talk)  18:30, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

• The declaration of the State of Palestine did not change the status of the occupation in any way. The ICRC, for instance, refers to the territories as "occupied Palestinian territory" still. As to when the occupation started, it started in 1967. 1988 is not relevant here. The issue which has changed over the years is about the status of the Palestinians - UN 242 referred to them only as refugees. In 1970s the Palestinian national rights began to be recognized in the UN General Assembly. The territory since 1967 was still occupied, whatever the status of the Palestinians. Kingsindian ♝♚ 19:55, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
• Israel could not possibly occupy State of Palestine, since the alleged occupation occurred at 1967 while the state was not declared until 1988. One can say that territories are occupied, certainly not the de-jure state that claims these territories. Per NPOV it's important to mention that it is disputed by Israel that the territories are occupied. “WarKosign” 20:21, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

It's more than clear, above and beyond ridiculously clear, that this list does not intend to say that a State of Palestine was occupied in 1967. That whole part where it acknowledges that there was no State of Palestine declared before 1988 takes care of it. One can say the the territories are occupied since they are occupied. I'm not really seeing where NPOV would require that this list mention that the status of Palestine being occupied is in dispute. Sounds like more of a WP:FALSEBALANCE to do so than anything else. It is the position of the international community that Palestine is occupied. Any diplomacy that involved this conflict is based on Palestine being occupied. The position that Palestine is not occupied is simply a "the world is flat" narrative. Except in case of Gaza and as it is currently written this narrative should be ignored.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 20:58, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

Which "Palestine" is occupied, Palestine (region) or State of Palestine (that you just wrote could not possibly be occupied) ? Please be precise. West Bank and Gaza, which are often referred to as Palestinian Territories are what is considered by many to be occupied, not any other meaning of "Palestine". These territories may become a part of State of Palestine, but we are not here to predict the future. “WarKosign” 21:08, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

WarKosign this is really very silly. That question is not ambiguous in any way. The "Palestinian territories" are the territories claimed by the State of Palestine. You know that, and you know that that is common knowledge. Oncenawhile (talk) 21:15, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

Claimed by, but (for now) not one and the same. Some people confuse them out of ignorance or out of political motivation, and it's important not to make this mistake. “WarKosign” 21:20, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

Palestine (region)? Seriously? No one is claiming that Israel is occupied. If you want be partisan great but do you really have to go out of your way to show that?-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 21:24, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

You are the one being partisan, by insisting that State of Palestine is occupied while it never was. “WarKosign” 15:10, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

Yes and my RFC proves that I'm a partisan. And oh I advertised it neutrally but you know this must be canvassing. I also ride a unicorn to the grocery store.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 17:21, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

It's good that you are following wikipedia process, but it doesn't mean you can introduce biased content contradicting available sources. Are there any sources supporting the claim that the State of Palestine is occupied ? As far as I could find, this claim only comes from Palestinian officials or individual opinions, you can't get more partisan than that. There are plenty of sources supporting the statement that Palestinian Territories are considered occupied by many respectable international organizations, but combining this with with the State's claim on the territories is WP:OR or WP:SYN.

I stroke out the need to represent Israeli claim on the occupation status as immaterial to this discussion. In this list the side considered the occupier is likely to always dispute the claim. “WarKosign” 20:38, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

Love the moving goal post. Absolutely I'm the partisan (note the sarcasm).-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 21:17, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

I will express my admiration of your sarcasm at some other time. I did not know that once I pointed out nonsense (a state being occupied 11 years before it's declared) I'm not allowed to point out violations of WP:RS. I tagged the statement that has no sources with {{cn}}. Please go ahead and prove me wrong, find non-partisan sources that support your position. “WarKosign” 22:00, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

You have pointed out nonsense that isn't even there. You have moved the goal post numerous times. I don't expect there's any chance to have an honest conversation with you and as such it seems our conversation is over. Good day.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 22:56, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

To answer the question of the RfC directly: all the reliable sources say that Palestinian Territories and not State of Palestine is occupied, so this is what must be written in the "occupied state" column. It is acceptable to mention that since 1988 the territory is claimed by State of Palestine. Writing that State of Palestine is occupied is a violation of WP:RS since no reputable source supports this claim. “WarKosign” 09:14, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

• Support linking, just like I support linking Western Sahara to the SADR. This list doesn't push any POV, and linking simply makes it easier for readers to understand the whole picture. This really doesn't need discussion. Oncenawhile (talk) 21:15, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

SADR is probably better left for a separate discussion.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 23:32, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

Linking the State of Palestine, as an occupied state since 1967. I can't see the whole picture in that. It is misleading for the reason I have indicated in the previous discusion. The State could not be occupied because, it did not exist when the occupation started, because it has no boundaries espacially when the occupation started and because the territory is not regarded and was not regarder as the sovereign territory by any treaty or UN resolution --... Point by point ... (talk) 07:14, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

It doesn't say that a State of Palestine has been occupied since 1967. This is just straw your grasping at. But if you come up with anything relevant please share it.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 07:20, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

• Support linking there is nothing in international jurisprudence that says a state cannot be created in an occupied condition. In fact, there are cases that would support that position. Of course, in 1967, Israel occupied parts of other states, which have since been widely recognised as territory of the Palestinian state. A reasonable reading of the relevant international and international humanitarian law would be that Palestine was "recognised" internationally while in an occupied condition. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 06:49, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

Israel did occupy parts of other states (the Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula). The West Bank was annexed by Jordan, but was "widely regarded as illegal and void" and only recognize by the United Kingdom, Iraq and Pakistan. The Gaza Strip was simply under Egyptian occupation. So it is inaccurate to say; that Israel occupied Jordan and Egypt (in the Gaza Strip) after the Six day war. The PLO, in the declaration of independance of (the/a) State (of/in the land of) Palestine. Did not specify borders of the State they proclaimed "in the land of heroic Algeria"(The PLO did not exercise control over any territory). [Note that even if Yasser Arafat would have claime the territory of Jordan or Lebanon for example. Jordan or lebanon would not become in any way, occupying powers of the State of Palestine]. Today, the Palestinian National Autority only claim officially, over the Area A and B. Indeed, Mahmoud Abbas did not rejected the Oslo II Accord. thank you for your response. --... Point by point ... (talk) 11:19, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

This is not even worth responding to. Not only is it original research it's terrible original research.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 21:10, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

I have already exposed the reason of my modification on the talk page. I have also proposed you a consensus, that you rejected with no apparent reasons. You shall refrain from reverting blindly. You will have to provide evidence to support your claim. I find your behaviour offensive and somehow inappropriate. Even if you believe that my arguments do not deserve your attention, perhaps you should however make an effort to try to be less provocative and more respective. For example, Saying that something is false without an explanation, is counterproductive. --... Point by point ... (talk) 02:49, 18 October 2015 (UTC)(Deleted comment by-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) )--... Point by point ... (talk) 19:30, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

Deleted comment? [6] Yes you can say that. I deleted it from my personal talk page. I can delete it from my personal talk page. My personal talk page is not there for you to waste my time. Your arguments don't deserve my attention. You are a SPA who fails or refuses to get the point. Before opening this RFC your claims have already been responded to. Beyond that however, anyone with the competence to be here can see all of the major pitfalls of your argument without me responding to them again in this RFC.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 19:52, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

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This comment above, by -Serialjoepsycho-, has been moved and modified, therefore the following comments may not be directly answering to it --... Point by point ... (talk) 07:05, 19 October 2015 (UTC) The comment of ... Point by point ..., has been deleted by user -Serialjoepsycho- because he "wanted it to be deleted" --... Point by point ... (talk) 03:24, 19 October 2015 (UTC) The comment of Point by Point was actually a comment made by me that I had never posted on this page, wasn't relevant to the discussion here, was modified by point by Point and overall a violation of WP:TALKO. No comments by Point to Point were harmed in the making of any revert on my part.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 05:21, 19 October 2015 (UTC) This comment above by ... Point by point ... has been deleted by another user, therefore the following comments may not be directly answering to it --... Point by point ... (talk) 06:46, 19 October 2015 (UTC) No one forcing you to waste your time, good bye. --... Point by point ... (talk) 00:23, 19 October 2015 (UTC) You cannot delete my comments, especially not by povpsuhing. It was relevant since you decide that my comments were irrelevant and removed it without my consent. The answer I quoted was the answer of the comment that you deleted and asked to move on this talk page. You could have answer that citing your answer was absurd, but you choose to delete my comment. This comment was answering to the first comment you removed! It has to follow the first comment you delete, it was part of the conversation, Struck through or not. The second comment you deleted, was citing an answer you made. It was under my signature. My last comment deleted was innocent, it was a clear vandalism. Also, don't move your answers this way, I was not responding to something you didn't wrote --... Point by point ... (talk) 06:42, 19 October 2015 (UTC) Why use POVPusherwhen you don't even understand the word and can't use it in the proper context? I don't have to have your consent to remove your comments from my personal talk page. You can not move my comments without my consent and you can not modify them at all. But look if you feel that was vandalism them all means use this convenient link to wp:ani. You are a single purpose user account created solely to promote Israel. Your only material contribution to this article is simply absurd. It's not only original research but terrible original research. Israel lacks a border as well but it has no recognized claim for any territory past the 1967 border. Finally the article does not claim or purport that the State of Palestine was occupied in 1967. This is above and beyond clear. Beyond your horrible original research you have made no material contribution to this discussion. You have only been disruptive.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 07:13, 19 October 2015 (UTC) Saying that State of Palestine is occupied now is also unacceptable since it contradicts the sources. The article does say that State of Palestine was occupied in 1967, this is what anyone going over the table will see. The note helps a little, but even it lacks the year when the state was declared. “WarKosign” 07:28, 19 October 2015 (UTC) You've already said that and I've already ignored it. How many places have you entered into this discussion now? It doesn't contradict the sources, it contradicts your POV. There is a difference. And since statehood recognition is retroactive in effect 1988 is a clear year that the state was declared.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 08:21, 19 October 2015 (UTC) Let's see if I understand you correctly: You own the article, so once you decided that I'm a "partisan", you don't need to be concerned with supporting your claims. Correct ? “WarKosign” 09:29, 19 October 2015 (UTC) No I didn't say I owned the article. I said I have ignored your argument or rather lack their of. This is not to suggest that I won't except the consensus either way. It is to suggest that since there is no chance of having an honest discussion with you I'm not actually going to bother. First you are arguing for a false consensus. Then your wanting to bring Palestine (region). No telling where the conversation would have went if someone had taken that bait. Then there's some half cocked puff of smoke about there being a state of Palestine but it has no land. Land eventually becomes no border. And now it looks like there's no State of Palestine. Yes there is an assumption of bad faith but it's in the presence of bad faith and our social policies are not a suicide pact. And in case you are wondering the plan is to seek an official close by an uninvolved editor.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 10:25, 19 October 2015 (UTC) Since I expect you to assume good faith, I will do the same. So far I made 3 arguments, and one of them (that we should represent Israel's minority POV that the territories are disputed and not occupied) I took back because the same argument probably can be made regarding several other ongoing occupations. My second argument (that it must be clear that the areas had nothing to do with State of Palestine in 1967) should be taken care of by the note (although it can be improved a little). My third argument which you ignored for no apparent reason is that the statement that State of Palestine is occupied needs a source. You wrote "... based on Palestine being occupied" and I asked which of the meanings of the word Palestine you mean - if you mean Palestinian Territories then I agree, but if you mean State of Palestine then as far as I know it's not supported by sources. There are sources supporting the international position that Palestinian Territories are occupied, there are sources proving that State of Palestine claims Palestinian Territories and that this claim has partial international recognition (although the international position is that the exact borders are to be set by negotiations). Combining these sources to produce the fact that State of Palestine is occupied is WP:SYN. Please point to a flaw in my logic, preferably without sarcasm or personal attacks. “WarKosign” 14:40, 19 October 2015 (UTC) I will not be silenced--... Point by point ... (talk) 05:18, 19 October 2015 (UTC) Your intimidations has no place on this talk page. I do not accept ad hominem attack.--... Point by point ... (talk) 07:36, 19 October 2015 (UTC) But you certainly will be tendentious.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 05:21, 19 October 2015 (UTC) " When they see thee, they treat thee no otherwise than in mockery". As a matter of fact, I will not answer to any mockery anymore.--... Point by point ... (talk) 07:36, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

• Support linking — I've already expressed my views in the previous discussion on this talk page. There really is no NPOV reason to not include the link, especially because all ambiguity is cleared up by the note that's included. – Zntrip 20:32, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

I've been bold and added the footnote "The Palestine Liberation Organization declared the independence of the State of Palestine in 1988, claiming as its territory East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, all of which have been occupied by Israel since 1967. See Palestinian Declaration of Independence." Cheers, —  Cliftonian (talk)  16:47, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

I've reverted it. Bold editing, or rather reaching a consensus thru editing goes out the window once a discussion to reach a consensus is started.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:59, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

• Support linking - As per above, the occupation has been continuous and the accompanying notes clear up any ambiguity. ミーラー強斗武 (StG88ぬ会話) 01:13, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Everyone here agrees that there has been a continuous occupation. You don't have evidence that the State of Palestine is occupied from 1967 until the present time. The annotations are useful, but not only 1988 matters. It's more complicatted. The "declaration of independanc", was not the actual declaration of a "State of Palestine" and "the State" (with no sovereignty over people or territory) was not recognize internationaly, it is important to indicate the actual situation of this State. It doesn't explained what was occupied prior this date (1988) and when the hypothetical occupation of the State started.

--... Point by point ... (talk) 15:15, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

"You don't have evidence that the State of Palestine is occupied from 1967 until the present time." Literally no one is saying that. The only claim being made by everyone else is that there has been a continuous occupation and at some point during that occupation the State of Palestine was created. – Zntrip 00:36, 28 October 2015 (UTC)]

• None of the above Choose a third way. Human history cannot always be easily stuffed into legal bureaucratic boxes. There are exceptions. We humanity are too complicated and diverse to fit into simply boxes. This is one of the exceptions. The situation in the various occupied territories doesn't fit neatly into the yes-no dichotomy of "Is this a military occupation?" Is this a fight against an occupying military or a fight for liberation a la Kurdistan or Somaliland? So the answer is simple: chose one or more third ways. I would suggest two "third ways": (1) Add a third section. To the "past" and "current" list add a "related" or "possible" or "debatable" or "other occupations" or use some other term and put Palestine in there either by itself or with others. And (2) re-write the chart by (a) dropping the use of "state" and use instead "power" since the latter is used in the intro and (b) deleting the entire column of "occupied state" since that is redundant because there is already an "occupied territory" column. So there would be four columns: "Territory occupied", "Occupying power", "Since", "Status". If people really want to know more, they can click on a link. Maybe we should add in a fifth column to make that easier, called "main article" or "see also" or "details at" or.... --Iloilo Wanderer (talk) 13:15, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

You can't be nonconformist when there a prohibition against original research and undue weight. We aren't here to unduly legitimize Kurdistan, Somaliland, or Hawaii. The question is if Palestine has already legitimized itself. -Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 14:23, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

Actually the question is how to list Palestine. The second and third questions above are "...how should it be listed? Should the list contain multiple listings, one for the occupation before Palestinian statehood and one for after Palestinian Statehood?" I've answered that: stop trying to force the issue. Palestine's history -- like any history -- is unique. Instead of trying to force Palestine into one of two options, go a different route that reflects the reality and is portrayed by reliable third-party sources. Choose an option that reflects the debate. Try to reach a consensus by looking for a different way instead of just butting heads trying to force the issue of Palestine into a legal definition developed over a century ago in a different time and place about different issues. --Iloilo Wanderer (talk) 16:09, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

Actually the question does listing Palestine as a state present Undue weight? If it does this is fixed by simply removing it, there's nothing to discuss about. Unique history or otherwise, this list is only about military occupations. Palestine's occupation since 1967 is why it's on he list. The actual link to East Jerusalem discusses the unique history of it.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:45, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

• Remove these territories from the list as an internal contradiction/inconsistency. According to this page, it intends to provide a list of military occupations which are "distinguished from annexation". That's fine. However, a Table on the same page tells that Golan Heights and East Jerusalem have been actually annexed by Israel. Military forces of Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, so this is also not an obvious military occupation. And a part of West Bank is currently administered by the Palestinian National Authority (according to the same Table), so this territory is at most only partially occupied by Israel. A disclosure: my knowledge of this subject is rather limited, but the internal contradictions on this page are rather obvious. One could argue that West Bank and Gaza Strip should be placed in another Table ("Past military occupations"), but it seems that the Palestinian state has been partially recognized only recently. Hence this is also something disputable. My very best wishes (talk) 19:41, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

Annexation? Contradictory? Well it would be if there was an annexation. There was a de-facto annexation. There's has no formal annexation and there is no legally recognized annexation. This list is not for legal annexation is what the lead implies.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 23:06, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

I can agree this Table is internally consistent because it includes Crimea, which is also a de facto, but not de juro (internationally recognized) annexed territory. However, this page tells: Military occupation is distinguished from annexation by its intended temporary nature (i.e. no claim for permanent sovereignty), by its military nature, and by citizenship rights of the controlling power not being conferred upon the subjugated population. This is not the case with regard to many territories included in second Table. My very best wishes (talk) 03:32, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

West Bank occupied since 1948, and further remarks

Before the six day war, West Bank and East Jerusalem was occupied by Jordan and partially by Egypt: as far as I know, their invasion violated international law and only very few countries recognized Jordan's later annexation of the land. See here. I don't find it a NPOV view to concentrate this article purely on Israel, split the so called "Palestinian state" into small territories and mark them as all occupied, as if there were no peace processes, no Palestinian Authority, no Palestinian police, no Oslo accords, no Gaza disengagement, no Jordanian occupation before, etc etc.. Unfortunetely, I'm not very active on wikipedia but if my voice has any weight, I support to add the NPOV template before this is resolved.Franp9am (talk) 20:09, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

This article purely concentrates on Israel? I must have missed that somewhere between the Occupations by Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, The German Empire, Austria-Hungary, Ect ect ect. Nope! I didn't miss anything, this article doesn't actually purely focus on Israel. These locations are marked as occupied because it is the position of the international community that these locations are still occupied. Nothing that you have mentioned has changed this. Look at the Gaza disengagement for instance. The international community came out after specifically holding that they see the Gaza Strip as occupied. This is of course discussed in the listing. The only point that you may have is the Jordan is not listed as a former occupying state, though this actually a reason for a NPOV tag. In the case of Jordan, WP:BEBOLD gives an explanation of what to do.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 02:23, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

I didn't want to start a long discussion on all tangential issues, so let me summarize what should be done:

• If the mainstream opinion here is that there exists something like a "Palestinian state", Gaza and West bank should not be separated: it should be one item "occupied Palestinian territories", classified as "occupied since 1948 by Jordan (1948-1967), Egypt (1948--1967) and Israel (1967--now)", with a footnote explaining that areas A and B are under partial control of the PA. (This includes, by the way, the wast majority of West Bank population.) What's the reason for splitting it?
• I don't think that Jerusalem should be mentioned here at all. The international law does not uniquely specify the status of Jerusalem, neither West, nor East Jerusalem. According to the 48 plan, it should have been an international body, but that was never accepted and implemented. There is not a law consensus that East Jerusalem is Palestine or West Jerusalem is Israel and where is the border -- which is the reason why there are no embassies in West Jerusalem either. To list East Jerusalem as a territory belonging to "Palestine" and "Under israeli military occupation since 67" is a nonsense. The POV of international law is that the territory is disputed and the border must be a result of peace negotiation. But it is not a "military occupation", no more in East Jerusalem than in the West. Franp9am (talk) 09:06, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

So we should treat Palestine special and completely different from the other listings? That's undue weight. Egypt is already listed as occupying Gaza in the in the Past Military occupation section. If you feel that Jordan should be included WP:BEBOLD and add it to the past military occupation section. The UN and the international community hold that it is a military occupation, Israel and some Pro-Israeli NGO's hold that it is disputed territories. Israel holds that it is also occupied territory and they've used this position in arguing before their courts, really depends on which way the wind blows. The UN considers East Jerusalem to be occupied Palestinian territory.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 16:29, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

(1) You didn't answer my question: why splitting it to Gaza and West Bank? Why not to keep it as one item, "occupied palestinian territories" or whatever it is? (2) Can you give me a reference that the UN is considering East Jerusalem to be a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel? With the border exactly those of 48--67? Even if you find such reference, there is no consensus on this. But I haven't heard about such (reliable) reference either, so am surprised. I know that UN position on Gaza is that it's occupied but with East Jerusalem (within 48--67 border) it's not so clear. Franp9am (talk) 17:51, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

To answer why East Jerusalem is on the list, you also have to ask why Gaza is on the list. What is going on in Gaza is no military occupation, and if it is, then it is by Egypt as well, since Egypt and Israel both blockade Gaza, with Egypt sometimes being a bit tougher on the blockade. Yossiea ^(talk) 18:54, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

@Yossiea Of course it is nonsense and a lie, but as far as I know, UN lawyers really have this opinion when it comes to Gaza. But I'm not sure if there is consensus when it comes to East (or even West) Jerusalem and think it is more open. I'm not talking about reality but about sources that may be acceptable here. Franp9am (talk) 19:52, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

(1) I did answer your question. It was with another question. "So we should treat Palestine special and completely different from the other listings?" (2) Yes or you could just use Google crazy enough. [7] Here's one denouncing the illegal settlements built in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan. This position is widely known. There's plenty of sources all over, not hard to find. There's actually no point to feigning ignorance here.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 22:49, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

I don't understand what the issue is. East Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank are all administered by Israel to different degrees. This is in fact explained in the "status" column. What purpose would lumping them all together serve? – Zntrip 03:26, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

You could take that question a little further. Why lump them together with prior seperate occupations?-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 05:20, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

(1) @Zntrip, @Serialjoepsycho So if the separation is the "status", why not to split it to even more parts, such as A,B,C instead of the general "West Bank"? What's the logic behind this ad hoc splitting? (2) As it comes to East Jerusalem, you provided one link, for the UN position. But the situation is not so clear and there is no consensus, not even out in non-israeli sources.

• Guardian: Australia won't describe east Jerusalem as 'occupied where this is critizised, and another article in Algemainer where it is stressed that the Australian position is still that final status issues as identified by Oslo—and that includes the status of Jerusalem, borders, right of return—are all amenable only to political negotiations and a political solution.
• Washington online institute, year 2000, in the first paragraphs it is explained how the US has varied its position on this issue. Similarly, look at East_Jerusalem#United_States_position
• Other wikipedia pages, for example Positions_on_Jerusalem which starts with the (provable) sentence that Many United Nations (UN) member states formally adhere to the United Nations proposal that Jerusalem should have an international status. If that's the POV of many countries, how can it be a "Palestinian occupied territory"? The position of EU (see the same article), for example is that the annexation is illegal, but it is not that it's automatically Palestinian territory.

The current article version is a combination of the claim that East Jerusalem is a military occupation with the claim that it is Palestinian territory. But there is no even consensus for any of the two issues above. Franp9am (talk) 09:26, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Yes I provided one source. I also provide the suggestion that you use google. [8] here's another one. There are many. There not hard to find. Doesn't actually even taken effort since this a widely known and held view. If anything there is a need to add a note about Corpus separatum.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 10:53, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Disputed

Gaza is not under military occupation. It's quite as simple as that.Yossiea ^(talk) 18:59, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

It's disputed; It's disputed by Israel. And guess what? That's mentioned.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 22:51, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

I removed the dispute tag from the article. The claim that Gaza is occupied is sourced. – Zntrip 03:21, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

And if I put that it's also occupied by Egypt you won't have a problem with it since Egypt also controls Gaza? I take it you will have a problem with it. You can't just remove a dispute tag. Yossiea ^(talk) 03:37, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

I have removed Gaza. It's not under occupation. We never came to a consensus last time. Last time, Serialjoepsycho decided we came to a consensus and he ended the discussion. I think we need a full outside RFC and arbitration on this. There is no occupation, unless of course you agree with Abbas, then Hamas is occupying Gaza from the PA, but I doubt you mean that. Yossiea ^(talk) 03:40, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Yossiea, there was a source for the claim that Gaza is occupied (and an authoritative and credible one too). There is also a legitimate view that Gaza is not occupied. Both viewpoints are explained in a note. Removing it is not constructive. Even if you personally do not agree, there are ample sources (1, 2, 3) for the claim that it is occupied. – Zntrip 03:51, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

And Egypt? Yossiea ^(talk) 03:57, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

And a source? – Zntrip 04:01, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

For the blockade? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip you can start here. Yossiea ^(talk) 04:05, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

That's not really the point. Is there a source that says that Egypt is an occupying power? – Zntrip 04:10, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

If Israel is an occupying power because of the blockade then it stands to reason that Egypt is an occupying power. Otherwise, how exactly is Israel an occupying power? Yossiea ^(talk) 04:15, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Multiple credible and reliable sources say that Israel is occupying Gaza and there are no sources that I am aware of that say Egypt is occupying Gaza. That really should be the end of the discussion. The inclusion of the information in the article is not subject to you being convinced that Israel is an occupying power. – Zntrip 04:25, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

You could probably be more specific and point out where I ended a discussion? You wouldn't mean this [9] The RFC that ran full length and was removed from the RFC queue by the bot? The RFC that I opened a subsection for to discuss the consensus. The subsection that you could have responded to? The subsection I wait 4 days before offering my opinion of the results? That was left open for further comment? You'll have to be clear but it sounds your are trying to blow smoke up someones butt.

And go ahead and note that you lack a legitimate reason for your revert. This content is sourced. You are arguing to retain only if you are allowed to insert your original research. This blatant partisan nonsense and a waste of time.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 09:47, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 11 November 2015

Restore the article to before this diff [10]. Material was reliably sourced. Removed on the basis of an editor simply not liking it. The editor has offered to allow the material to stand but only if they are allowed to input original research. In it's current form it was achieved via consensus by editing [11]. Prior there's a RFC that this editor took part in about the same subject [12] which resulted in a consensus to that we should keep Israel listed as occupying Gaza.It went unchallenged. The challenge now lacks any actual merit and as such the material should be restored.. If they would like to seek a consensus to have it removed or to add their original research, they can simply start another RFC and make their case. -Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 06:31, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Would any other editors like to comment on this? Otherwise I am intending to revert that removal per WP:BRD. As it seems to be long-standing content of this article, it would be up to Yossiea~enwik to get consensus for its removal. — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 08:29, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

I dont't think that Gaza should be listed. If Israeli sources have any weight, I can add many Israeli sources stating the converse, including the Israeli High Court of Justice. But if UN sources have a bigger weight here, than yes, UN position on the issue is clear. It is somehow against common sense to claim that something is a military occupation if there is not a single Israeli soldier there, not even a single Israeli, and the blockade is applied by both Israel and Egypt. This view is shared by many israeli sources that I can refer to. Franp9am (talk) 10:03, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Israel has already been given weight. In 2005, Israel disengaged its military forces from the Gaza Strip and no longer considers itself to be occupying the territory, however the United Nations still considers it an occupying power. Gaza's border crossings with Israel and maritime and air space are controlled by Israel. It shares both the minority point of view of Israel and the Majority POV from the UN. Each side given their WP:DUE weight.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 11:02, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

This is a general problem with lists and politically charged categories. By including something in a Table of military occupations you claim something being a military occupation essentially as a fact, rather than a majority view, even if you make a notice that someone disagreed. My very best wishes (talk) 13:37, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Egypt is also occupying Gaza, and Hamas is also occupying Gaza, and more strongly, Hamas is occupying Gaza because they are not recognized as the ruling party by the PA, and they are in de facto control of day to day life of Gaza. And it makes no matter what the UN thinks, keep in mind, that is the same organization that has Saudi Arabia and Cuba as human rights leaders. But I give up. Do what you want. There is a reason Wikipedia is not used as a reliable source. If you drop into Gaza and live there on a daily basis and live and shop in their malls and participate in their Hamas rallies, visit their rocket launch sites, not once will you see an Israeli solider. The claim that Israel is military occupying Gaza is ludicrous. Yossiea ^(talk) 14:35, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Uhh multiple noes. Third party reliable sources are what Wikipedia articles are based, not the supposed expertise on international law of random people on the internet. The overwhelming majority view of reliable sources say that Israel is occupying Gaza. They say this because the criteria for whether or not a foreign state holds territory under military occupation is not whether or not there are "soldiers on the ground", it is "effective military control". We write articles based on reliable sources and give weight based on the preponderance of views in those sources. Here we include that Israel disputes that Gaza is occupied as it withdrew its troops and dismantled the settlements, however the majority view continues to hold that Israel is occupying Gaza. nableezy - 17:07, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Like Egypt and Hamas? Yossiea ^(talk) 17:37, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

lol no. nableezy - 18:28, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

So in other words you're not interested in the truth, you're just interested in being anti-Israel. Because if you were interested in the truth, the same truth that set you on the path to say that Israel is occupying Gaza would also set you on the path to say Egypt and Hamas is occupying Gaza. Egypt controls the border of Gaza, they do not let anything in or out without their approval. What is the difference between the border between Israel and Gaza and Egypt and Gaza? Yossiea ^(talk) 19:07, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

What some editors do not seem to understand is that the inclusion of information is not subject to an explanation of the legal analysis. If there are multiple, reliable sources for a position, that point of view will be reflected in the article. If a position cannot be supported with sources, it will not be included. The position of most states, NGOs, and the UN is that Israel occupies Gaza. The Israeli position is that it does not occupy Gaza. BOTH views were reflected in the article before Gaza was removed completely. There are no sources that say Egypt and Hamas are occupying powers and that is why that isn't mentioned in the article. – Zntrip 18:20, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

Does Egypt control the border of Gaza similar to how Israel controls the border? Yossiea ^(talk) 19:07, 11 November 2015 (UTC)