population, and legally owned over 92% of the land. Jews were to be given 66% although they were only 1/3 of the population and owned only 8% of the total area.Keeping in mind that jews were not only given most of the land.,. but also the most fertile land. Zionist leaders took advantage over there military preparation and began immediately occupying major arab cities from the Palestinians. The ruthlessness of the Israelis drove fear and panik into the Palestinian population, which led to ...