Can anyone shed some light on refrences for land claims, history of the area. Whether we can use the bible as a reliable source for claims, etc.
i am not interested in creating a religious or political debate, this isnt the place for that, purely curious in sources so i can do the prior in my own time.
Unfortunately, this a very wide area. Land claims take many different dimensions. I'm willing to discuss them all, but I don't want to flood you with more information than you want. I'll divide it up like this, you tell me which you'd like to know about, and I'll answer where possible:
Who controlled the area throughout pre-1948 history? - This one is pretty broad, but I can give a nice overview if you'd like.
How did the plan for Israel in 1948 develop, and how did the land get divided up pre- and post-1948's war?
How did the 1967 war affect land distribution, and what's happened to change the borders since then?
Let me know which (or if you'd like all, then all) parts you'd like to know about, and I'll delve into as much detail as I can :).