"We must expel the Arabs" - David Ben-Gurion, first prime minister of Shitreal
It's amazing people have the nerve to act like the Arabs weren't just acting in self defense this whole time. The Zionists and their plan and message was crystal clear from the very beginning.
Ben-Gurion also said things like:
“We do not wish, we do not need to expel Arabs and take their places.” — (Speech to Mapai Party, 1948)
These show his public stance was often different from private speculation or strategic considerations during war.
The exact phrase “We must expel the Arabs” does not appear verbatim in any verified document directly authored by Ben-Gurion.
• Similar phrasing with nuance and context does exist, particularly in private correspondence and wartime discussions, not as a formal policy.
• In many cases, quotes attributed to him are taken out of context or mistranslated, particularly from Hebrew to Engli