Anything is better than being ruled by Israel

Palestinian Arabs did better in every respect than any other Arab in the world. They earned more money, there was less unemployment, they had access to an actual legal system. Until 1993, when it all started going badly downhill. In fact, this IS something they can blame on Israel, as it was Israel's decision to hand over control of most of Samaria and Judea (sometimes referred to as "the Westbank") and all of Gaza to Arafat and his gang. Read this.