created discontent on both sides. The Arabs were understandably upset about the large number of immigrant Jews that were flocking to their homeland. However, one thing remains clear. The West Bank is generally referred to as the center of both the Jewish and Arab homeland.
             4. A new White Paper was issued in 1930. This document placed further limitations on Jewish immigration.
             Britain saw that they were losing control of the situation and attempted to curtail the illegal immigration levels. This obviously angered the Jews, for the Brits attempted to impede their return to their homeland. The Arabs were upset that stronger measures weren't taken at an earlier time.
             5. Do to the rise of Nazism in the 1930's; the Jewish immigration exceeded these limitations. Additionally, Jews legally purchased land from absentee landowners.
             Again, Jewish immigration exceeded the legal limitations. This further angered the Arabs. But with Nazism on the rise, what choice did the Jews have?
             The land purchases by the Jews are of great significance. The land was legally owned by absentee landowners dating back to the Arab-ruled Ottoman Empire. The residents of the land that was purchased were largely Arab, and the land was owned by other Arabs, far away from this increasingly hostile situation. Arabs argue that these purchases weren't legal and left the displaced Arabs (Palestinians) without land, which they once inhabited. The Jews claim that they legally purchased the land, from the rightful Arab landowners. While the Palestinian inhabitants of the land may have lived on the land, they did not legally own the land. The Jews believe that the Arab claim is ridiculous.
             6. In 1937, the Peel Commission found that the British promises to Jewish and Arab leaders were not feasible and declared the mandate unworkable. This was the first partition plan. Note that under this partition plan that Britain was to control the...