patibility of Israel’s present policy with the inalienable rights of the Palestinians constitutes the major obstacle to the attainment of peace. It should be remembered that between December 1947 and May 1948-that is, prior to the termination of the British Mandate-the Zionists at- tacked and occupied the Arab towns of Jaffa and Acre and many Arab villages. They also attacked and expelled the Arab inhabitants of Tiberias, and hundreds of Arab villages in the proposed Jewish State. The massacre of Deir Yassin took place on 9 April 1948, more than a month before the ending of the British mandate, and this resulted in the terropstricken flight of many Palestinians, so that by 15 May 1948, 325,000 Palestinians had already fled or been expelled, That was before the declaration of independence of Israel. 20. Arie Eliav, former Secretary-General of the Israeli Labour Party, and Knesset member, wrote: “The problem of the Palestinian Arabs is the source of the entire dispute. It is the root of the sickness, and it’s because of these people that three wars have been fought. It is a festering sore which drips blood, their blood and ours, which poisons the Arab world and ourselves. A leader who wants to heal it will not flinch from using the surgeon’s knife in order to lance it, so that it can be cleaned. By rubbing empty phrases on this running sore, or condemning anyone who tries to examine it, we will make no progress towards an accurate diagnosis.” Let the’ Israeli Government heed this healthy and sound advice. 21. On 11 December 1948, the General Assembly voted, in its famous resolutioh 194 (III), for the return of the Palestinians to their country and compensation to those who were unwilling to go back. 22. In General Assembly resolution 273 (III) of 11 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a historical and political analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, discussing the displacement of Palestinians, the declaration of independence, and the role of the Israeli government in resolving the issue. It does not mention any specific economic, industrial, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the human rights and humanitarian aspects of the conflict.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations