Israel’s outrage: When JFK Backed the Palestinians (*)
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10-11-2025
* Artikelen en video's representeren niet noodzakelijkerwijs de opinie van Burgerplatform. Ze worden ter beschikking gesteld ten behoeve van de eigen oordeelsvorming van de bezoeker en interne dialoog.
Two days before his assassination, President John F. Kennedy’s administration supported a United Nations resolution calling on Israel to allow the return of more than 800,000 Palestinians displaced in 1948—or to compensate them.
The move sparked outrage from Israeli leaders, who warned they would “fight it to the last man.” In this video, we explore the little-known history behind JFK’s policy toward Israel, the UN debates over Palestinian refugees, and why this moment remains one of the most controversial chapters in U.S.–Israel relations.
