Debunked: Those Maps of ‘Palestinian Land Loss’ Are Misleading. Here’s Why. | Honest Reporting | Honest Reporting

If you’ve spent some time reading about the Arab-Israeli conflict on the internet, you have most likely encountered a series of maps supposedly outlining how Palestinian land ownership has dramatically declined over the last century.Seen variously under titles such as “Palestinian loss of land,” “Shrinking Palestine” or, more recently, “Palestinian Historic Compromise,” the maps are striking.They are also grossly misleading and poison the conversation about Israel. Here’s why.