Israeli Palestinian Conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is a dangerous and volatile situation
that has attracted American attention for some decades. The conflict is a
sensitive subject that produce strong emotions in people. This conflict deals
with Jewish nationalism, distribution of resources, and politics.
About a hundred years ago, Jews underwent a drastic change in their view
of themselves. At first a few, and then more, began to call themselves Zionists.
Zionism is a term that in its broadest and early sense meant simply the "return"
of Jews to their ancestral homeland. That homeland was called Zion (or Israel)
and its heart was Jerusalem, known as the "City of Zion." Early Zionists were
simply pious, ...
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all Jews agree upon what Zionism is, but to a point there is
agreement, it is upon three things: there should be a Jewish state; it should be
permanent, independent, and secure; and Jews who are threatened anywhere in the
world should be able to go there to be safe. All other issues--the boundaries of
the state, the nature of government, relations with the Palestinians, relations
with American Jews, religious law--are in dispute.
It is important to understand the Palestinian views . Keep in mind two
points. First, people respond to the circumstances in which they live. If one is
rich, one sees problems one way; if one is unemployed, one sees it a second
way; if one owns a small shop, one sees it a third way. One must understand the
circumstances in which Palestinians live if we are to understand their positions
and actions. Second, there are about five million Palestinians. Like Americans,
they disagree on political issues. They also change their minds as ...
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40% of the Gaza Strip. Only a very small percentage of this land
was sold willingly by Palestinians. Most of it was confiscated, and is held to
be for Jews only-not just Jews from Israel, but Jews from anywhere in the world.
Many newly-arrived immigrants from the United States and Russia are given
heavily financed housing in the settlements built on seized Palestinian land. By
1990, according to Israeli estimates, 83% of the water from the West Bank will
be diverted to Jewish settlements and Israel. The indigenous Palestinians will
get only 17% of their own water. This taking of natural resources from the
Palestinians, are the reasons for the rise in conflict.
To a large extent Jews ...
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