Quote Originally Posted by JaggedEdge
Yes they were. Historically, the Jew's resided there since the beginning of history. It was formed out of Mesopotamia. If I recall correctly, the Romans were the ones that initially ran the Jews out. They have a great deal of heritage in that region.

History states the Jew's first appeared in the area around 3,000+ years ago. Not to mention Muslims, for the most part, are nothing more than Jews who converted to the Islam a long time ago.
Thank you for implimenting some rationality.

They have a HUGE leginimate claim to the area.

Not to mention EVERYONE in history has "stolen" the land they now reside in. Whether it be stolen from their own people or kind to other "tribes" and nations.