How did the existence of an ancient Jewish kingdom in much of Palestine contribute to the development of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the 20th century?
A. It convinced Jews that Arabs had no legal right to live in the
Middle East.
B. It prevented the United Nations from intervening in conflicts
between Jews and Arabs.
C. It prompted Arabs to restrict Jewish settlements to areas in and
around Jerusalem
D. It led Jews to argue that they had a right to settle on lands already
occupied by Arabs.