Present societies versus ancient occupancy

this seems consistent with positions taken by Israel or India.

It is true that arguments emphasizing present governance, current populations, or existing institutions can be used in support of some contemporary territorial claims.

However, the same principle could also be challenged by those who argue that unlawful displacement, occupation, treaty obligations, or the right of return should carry greater weight.

This illustrates an important methodological point:

A general principle does not uniquely determine the outcome of every case. Different legal systems and political philosophies assign different weights to competing considerations such as historical continuity, current control, self-determination, security, and international law.