The elementary duty of members of the United Nations to recognize each others right to sovereignty and integrity has never been found in the relations of the Arab world with Israel. In order to really understand Israels need for guaranties against further aggression. it is necessary to take into consideration the expressed intentions of the leaders of Israels foes against the Israelis. The secretary general of the Arab League said: This war (in 1948) against Israel will be a war of extermination and a momentous massacre which will be spoken of like the Mongolian massacre. Indeed. these are not just warlike words as is shown by the fact that the Arab attack. especially in its first guerrilla stage. did not lack instances of disregard of the rules of war. for not one single Jew survives in any part of Palestine that came to be occupied by the invading Arab armies. The Jewish quarter in the old city of Jerusalem. with its ancient synagogues and monuments. was completely destroyed. even the Jewish cemetery of the Mount of Olives was desecrated and laid waste.
Identified stereotypes
Arabs are portrayed as intent on exterminating Jews.