Peace Elusive for Israel, Palestine

Peace Unreachable In Israel And Palestine
Peace Unreachable in Israel and Palestine
Peace in Israel and Palestine has been unreachable for a long time. They have been fighting since the end of World War 1 when the British promise
both these countries the same land. And still to this day the two countries are fighting. These two countries haven't made peace in over 103 years so I
doubt they will anytime soon.
The war between Israel and Palestine started when the British promise both of them the same land. This promise has caused many wars between Israel
and Palestine making it almost impossible for them to make peace again. This promise made by the British was called "The Balfour Declaration, made
in November 1917 by the British Government."(If Americans Knew.) "The Balfour Declaration... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
These wars have been going on since the British made the promise to the two groups. Although some of these war are major wars for example, the
six day war which was a war that lasted six days. In this war Israel won and gained control over the West Banks, theGaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula,
and the Golan Heights. "By 1967 Israel controlled all of Palestine." (Crash Course, John Green) By the late 1980s Palestine Launched its first
intifada. This began with boycotts of Israeli products and services and refusing to pay Israeli taxes. These boycotts also caused the "the first suicide
bombing against Israel in 1993." (Course Hero's) Another example of a major war that made it hard for the two countries to make peace again
happened on March 11, 1978. Nearly a dozen armed Palestinian terrorists landed their boats near a major coastal road in Israel. There they hijacked a
bus and sprayed gunfire inside and at passing vehicles, killing thirty–seven civilians. All of these wars have made it hard for the two countries to make
peace, even mosts of the Palestinians don't believe there will be peace any time soon. This can be proven by a quote found on wikipedia.org "The
expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank has led the majority of Palestinians to believe that Israel is not committed to reaching an agreement,
but rather to a pursuit of
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Second Intifada
In the second Intifada, which lasted from 2000 to 2005, Palestinians were shown regularly to be "appearing in a variety of new roles." "Israeli
journalists, in both the electronic and the printed press, conducted interviews on a regular basis with political leaders, ordinary people, and even
terrorists." (Liebes & Kampf, 2009) what happened to the reasons listed above as to why Israeli media did not shed much light on Palestinians. It
went from "protecting the public from seeing death" to now interviewing so called "terrorists". This is a drastic change from what was seen in the 1st
intifada. The authors talk about their reasons as to why these changes took place. Among these reasons is the easy access to photo and video
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There has been certain periods where it would vary throughout the decade but generally, it was more balanced. When the first intifada started in 1987,
the author claimed that up towards end of 2001, coverage was increasingly becoming pro–Israeli. "Specifically, the newspaper has used a higher
percentage of Israeli sources and more Israeli end quotes and personalized Israeli deaths more than Palestinian deaths." (Elmasry, 2010). The author
goes on to discuss the methods used by news articles that make them pro–Israeli rather than balanced. Among those reasons is the old "self–defence"
claims. Another reason used is claiming "it was an accident". An example of this is "The Israeli army attacked a Palestinian militia leader with a
helicopter gunship Thursday, missing him but killing two others." (Dellios, 2001) another more recent example occurred during the 2014 war on
Gaza when the Israeli military launched missiles on a beach killing 4 boys who were playing soccer. "The boys were killed in full view of a hotel
filled with foreign correspondents reporting on the conflict, which led to harrowing first–hand accounts of the attack." (2015) the author spends a
portion of the paper talking about the justification news articles use to legitimize Israel's actions but that will be covered in the final

1967 Six Day War
Assess the consequences of the 1967 (Six Day) War for Arab–Israeli relations
On the 23rd May 1967, the Israelis declared war on the Arabs due to the blocking of the straits to Israeli shipping. The 1967 Six Day War had a major
impact on Arab–Israeli relations. This is due to Israel gaining control over the occupied territories, large increases of Jewish settlement in the occupied
territories, the increase of Israeli military in the Middle East.
The Israeli occupation of Arab territories had a large impact on Arab–Israeli relations. Through the dominancy of the Israeli army during the Six Day
War, they were able to capture the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip from Egypt, East Jerusalem, theWest Bank from Jordon and the Golan Heights from
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Historian Avner Cohen writes, "In the endIsrael launched a pre–emptive aerial attack in which most of the Egyptian air force was destroyed, virtually
deciding the Six Day War. Through Israel's dominance they were regarded as the 'strongest military power in the Middle East'. Also, the Arabs had
become severely weakened as a result of the Six Day War, as they had lost a high amount of casualties and the relations between Syria, Jordon and
Egypt declined as evident through Syria not accepting UN Resolution 242 while Egypt and Jordon did. Through Israel's superiority, their relations with
Egypt had improved as highlighted through Egypt recognising Israel as a state in 1979. Nevertheless, Israel's dominancy also stresses its improvement
in its relations with Jordan signing a peace treaty in 1994, and Iran signing a peace treaty in 1979. Even though, certain relations improved the Arabs
would turn to terrorism and the Israeli army would be seen as the aggressor. By Israel dominating the Six Day War and establishing itself as the
'strongest military power in the Middle East, its relations with other Arab countries had dramatically improved.
In conclusion, the 1967 Six Day War had a major impact on Arab–Israeli relations. Due to Israel gaining control over the occupied territories and
increasing its settlement, the Arab–Israeli relations had declined as the Arabs were livid that Israel would not

A Barriers For Peace, Or A Barrier To Peace
A Barrier for Peace, or a Barrier to Peace?
Introduction/ Background
Walls are usually built by humans to achieve the purpose of security and privacy. But, what if a wall was built to limit the movement of hundreds of
thousands of people separating them from their lands and relatives and preventing them from practicing their fundamental daily rights? This is the case
in Palestine; where Israel has constructed a physical wall that isolates Palestinians in the West Bank and significantly affects their daily life.
The "Apartheid Wall" as named by the Palestinians, or the "Security Fence" as named by Israelis is a 709 Kilometer barrier that extends through the
Palestinian West Bank separating it from Israel (B'Tselem, 2011). The Wall is a multi
–layered fence system consisting of razors, stones, concrete,
barbered wires along with checkpoints and watchtowers. The concrete sections of the Wall, nearJerusalem, Ramallah, and Bethlehem, are more than 8
meters high, more than twice the height of the famous Berlin Wall. Israel started constructing the Wall in 2002 after... Show more content on
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Dr. Dany Tirza (2012), the IDF's chief architect for the "Separation Wall", says that Israel views the wall no more than a physical barrier intended to
provide peace and security for both sides. Tirza believes that Israel had no choice other than constructing the Wall. He rejects all the Palestinian claims
that accuse the Wall of annexing lands and destroying the lives of the Palestinians. Tirza emphasizes the point that the only reason for building the wall
is security, with no settlement or political goals. He furthermore states that the Wall enables "the two sides to lead their lives separately" (para. 7). He
accuses Palestinians of exaggerating their suffering and manipulating the public opinion by claiming that the Wall is built for settlement, annexation,
and endorsing pressure on the

The Middle East Peace Process Essay
'For too long, the citizens of the Middle East have lived in the midst of death and fear. The hatred of a few holds the hopes of many hostage. The
forces of extremism and terror are attempting to kill progress and peace by killing the innocent. And this casts a dark shadow over an entire region,'
President George W. Bush in his June 24, 2002 address to the nation.
The conflict between Israel and Palestine is just one of the many facets that have shaped modern day politics in the Middle East. It is a conflict
rooted in generations of violence, discrimination and prejudice that is complicated by a history older than any of the modern day superpowers. Ever
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Keeping these thoughts in mind I will investigate some key issues that affect the progress towards peace in the region including the relationship that
exists between the United States and Israel; the 2002 Road Map to Peace and why it failed; and finally the effect of Arafat?s death and the implications
for the future.
The Relationship between Israel and the United States. The idea of ?special relationships? between two countries has been used throughout history to
describe the relations between the United States and various other countries. Winston Churchill popularized the term in his ?Iron Curtain? speech in
1946, describing the ties between the United States and Great Britain as a ?special relationship.? Any number of diplomatic alliances and relationships
could be considered a special relationship; however politicians and scholars tend to agree that the most special relationship in the international system is
the one that exists between the United States and Israel. President Jimmy Carter once noted that ?we have a special relationship with Israel. It?s
absolutely crucial that no one in our country or around the world ever doubt that our number–one commitment in the Middle East is to protect the right
of Israel to exist.? The nature of such a

Divine Intervention By Elia Suleiman
Palestinian identity has lasted the test of time through exile, diaspora, and attempts at cultural white–washing. It is through these situations that
Palestine has created a unique sense of identity, unlike many nation–states. The Palestinian identity has come to transcend borders, nationality, and
mediums. It is not only represented in politics and protest, but in personal expression and the arts. This paper argues that both national identity and
cultural productions of Palestine represent the diaspora through noticeable adaptation based on location and support the idea that Palestinian identity
isn't singularly definable. The first piece of evidence that I will analyze is the movie Divine Intervention (2002), directed by Elia Suleiman.... Show
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One particularly interesting perspective is his opinion on how the conflict has somewhat freed the identity of Palestinians from a shared land, and that
for some Palestinians that can escape the occupation, there is a the creation of a transnational, transgressive life. (Suleiman, 2003, 73) Thus exists
multiple outcomes from one identity. He further supports this by commenting that Palestine does not have borders, does not actually exist in the sense
of geography, but it still has a sense of space. The Palestinian people are this space, and the people are how we define what is, and what is not
Palestine. People are separated geographically, but defined by identity and community, and this creates a unique sense of freedom outside of a defined
nation–state. (Suleiman, 2000, 96) This lets the definition of this identity be more fluid. He says that in his work he purposefully moves away from a
centralized view of Palestinian identity and uses cinema to present the differences in viewpoint, perception, and narration that exist within this conflict.
Not only between Israelis and Palestinian's but between all Palestinian's. (Suleiman, 2000, 97) He purposefully moves away from a singular form of
Palestinian identity and states "My films are Palestinian because I am Palestinian." (Suleiman, 2000, 99) This movement from a

An Analysis of the Interactive Violence of the...
For the last sixty years, the Palestinians and Israelis have been involved in a nearly non–stop game of tag, except this form of tag involves suicide
bombers, Qassam rockets, hell fire missiles and tanks. This paper will examine how public opinion has affected the intricacies of this game of tag
and attempt to prove that no matter who leads the Israeli government, the response to Palestinian aggression has always been violence in one degree
or another. There are only two major Israeli political parties that have ever been able to garner enough votes in the Knesset to either have enough to
have a super majority or to be the main player in a coalition. The Jewish Labor party was formed in 1968 when the leftist groups, the Mapai, Adhut...
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Under the Labor Party, the Oslo Accord Declaration of Principle on Interim Self–Government Arrangements, the Cairo Agreement on Palestinian
Self–Rule in Gaza and Jericho, and Oslo II were signed, which were two landmark agreements in which Israel and the PLO recognized each side's right
to exist and not to do anything that would lead to aggression or violence. (However, because of domestic politics, both sides have continued to engage
in violence.) In letters from Yitzhak Rabin and Yasir Arafat, they recognize each other and their right to exist. Within the agreed minutes to the
Principles on Self–Government, they promise not to do anything that would cause violence. This is also repeated in the Cairo Agreement. Specifically,
this is listed in Article XII of the Cairo Agreement, which states that "Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall seek to foster mutual understanding and
tolerance and shall accordingly abstain from incitement, including hostile propaganda, against each other." The Labor Party is in favor of dismantling
illegal outposts. Amir Peretz told the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz on December 27, 2005 that "The outposts (settlements built without formal permission
by the Israeli government) are damaging Israel's image as a lawful state. While Sharon continues funneling resources to the outposts he ignores the
periphery towns, the Negev and the Galiee." The Labor Party also is in favor of freezing

A State Of Siege By Mahmoud Darwish
renewing itself", "what you've made of my soul".
3.Political/Philosophical act
Mahmoud Darwish wrote A State of Siege in 2002 as an emotional reaction to the second Intifada. Or in other words, as a testimony to the tragedies
on the political and humanitarian level that his people have suffered. Darwish considers that it is both a philosophical and political fact that it is
necessary to refuse the status quo and fixity; he even considers it to be the engine for his survival. He refuses to accept the circumstances given after the
second Intifada, and this political act is clear in the complete book–length poem entitled "A State of Siege": "Because reality is an ongoing text, lovely,
white, without malady".
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In other words, it is when people use the image to show their approach and attitudes towards life in their community and in the world. Or as Lakoff
and Johnson said in their book concerning this subject: "a culture may be thought of as providing, among other things, a pool of available metaphors
for making sense of reality". The cultural approach of metaphors is what made Mandelblit analyze the translation of metaphors from a cognitive
perspective, which focuses on the cultural beliefs and values of the source language and of the target language, especially when it is the case between
two very different languages. Arabic and English are languages that are very distinct and on several levels; especially on the linguistic and cultural
level. However, even if both languages are different, the differences in economic, political and environmental factors among numerous societies may be
completely important, human societies are connected by a similar biological history. The reality in which humans live is certainly not the same, but it
is on the whole and large alike, as Chitoran

Analysis Of Street Art Of Israel And Palestine
Before the study of street art in Israel and Palestine can begin, first, one must understand why these artworks are there – a basic principle in any art
theory. For instance, taking Picasso's Guernica (see fig. 1.1) as an example, it appears at first glance to be a disturbing painting, very abstract in style
and chaotic in its composition. The appeal of abstract art is that it is less superficially explicit. I would argue that this conveys deeper meaning to the
viewer because of the personal journey required to untangle what it is that he is seeing. When one learns that Picasso painted Guernica in response to
the bombing of his hometown, the namesake of the work, an element of the celestial emerges, and Picasso's ability to express this... Show more content
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Furthermore, physically denying access to an area that was previously shared is fraught with flaws. If a barrier is erected, consideration to the other
party must be demonstrated – otherwise expect retaliation and accusations that it is a form of arbitrary detention on a large scale.
Therefore, it is widely recognised that the partition should stand upon, or be situated inside, the de–facto border: The Pre–1967 Armistice Line (see fig.
1.2), alternatively known as The Green Line (hereby referred to as GL) – so named as green ink was used to geographically mark the factions'
territories with respect to their military distribution before the 1967 war. This act situated 78% of Mandatory Palestine asIsrael and was carried out on
the arrangement that:
"No provision of this Agreement shall in any way prejudice the rights, claims, and positions of either Party hereto in the ultimate peaceful settlement of
the Palestine question... being dictated exclusively by military, and not by political, considerations."
In spite of the obvious pitfalls which arise from augmenting the separation barrier away from the GL's original purpose as an armistice line, it has
become recognised by international officials – inclusive of Arab states and the Palestinian diaspora, e.g. The Palestinian Liberation Organisation – as
the Israeli boundary, despite it never formally declared as

Peace Negotiations in International Security
Post–Cold War era is marked by the dominance of peace negotiations in international security, and Middle–east (ME) being a conflict area for a long
time, got adequate focus. Tale of oil rich ME is a story of conflicts having Israel–Palestine issue at the core, and the stability and peace of this region
largely hinged on to the solution of this issue. So far, a number of unsuccessful initiatives have been taken by world community for the solution of the
issue. 'Roadmap for peace' was one of such initiative, initially coined by USA, which calls for a two state solution. Like other past initiatives this also
turned into a failure. Though the share of blame for failure goes to all stake holders, however, USA got the large share of blames from international
community due to her bias stance towards Israel. This biasness is driven from long drawn USA–Israel relationship built upon factors like sympathy for
Israel within USA, mental alikeness, strategic importance of Israel, influences of Israeli Lobby etcetera. Though all these factors have their role in
shaping US foreign policy in ME but many argue that Israeli Lobby plays the most dominant role. In this essay an endeavour will be made to discuss
biasness of USA towards Israel in Israel–Palestine peace process and discuss USA–Israel relationship as the basis of such biasness, using Roadmap
(2003) as case study. In the process, it will first discuss peace negotiation in general, followed by discussions on Roadmap and the role and

The Prospect Of A Two State Nation Solution For Israel...
The Israel–Palestine conflict is one of the most long–term, pressing, and largely confounding social, political, and national quandaries of our age. Since
we have been moving with surprising velocity into the vast horizons of globalization, the conflict has built up tremendous momentum and has called
into question the adequacy of our current attempts at coming to a peaceful resolution that can simultaneously and successfully address both sides of
the struggle. The purpose of this paper has been to understand the prospect of a two–state nation solution for Israel and Palestine. The discussion arises
a retrospective view of the context behind the present analysis. We begin with a discourse that informs the reader of the historical narrative between
the Jewish inhabitants of Israel and the Palestinians who also seek to live in the lands which comprise Israel. At the forefront of the discussion are
some key issues such as trends in Israeli settlement expansion over time, the manner in which these settlements create political challenges towards the
prospect of a two–state solution, and the fragmentation of power within Palestinian political parties which inhibit the opportunity for proper
negotiations amongst the two parties. Finally, we delve into a discussion on nationalism, it's importance in the discussion of a two–state solution, and
the challenges posed when trying to formulate US Foreign Policy towards the matter.
(Part A) R.B.G.
The scope of Israeli settlement activity

The Fatah: The Palestinian Liberation Organization
Fatah is an Arab organization that was founded in 1958, but didn't make their first attack until 1964. Started by Yasser Arafat and it also started as a
terrorist unit that takes over the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Fatah became increasingly popular after taking over the Palestinian liberation
organization. Fatah is a Palestinian political organization that was first a terrorist group but has changed dramatically. The flag of Fatah has two hands
both holding guns and a grenade underneath, with Israel and Arabic letters behind it and at the bottom of the flag. The flag is bright yellow. Fatah was
first against Palestine Liberation Organization, it was started by Arafat and several "friends" from Algeria. Fatah is a reverse acronym for the Arabic
Harekat al–Tahrir al–Wataniyyeh al– Falastiniyyeh. Today Fatah is the Palestinian Liberation Organization's most prominent faction. The perception
that Fatah has chosen a younger generation of leaders is completely false. In a conference in Bethlehem, many delegates came to the conference to talk
about the commission for Fatah. They were also hoping to talk to the people in charge of the failures and corruption, then expel them. In the conference
in Bethlehem, more than 2,000 delegates voted for members of 2 Fatah head chairs. The central committee (23 positions) and the ... Show more content
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They are also largely in charge of the West bank andGaza strip. Though, Hamas just recently took over Gaza strip in 2006. In 1993, the Palestinian
Liberation Organization (Fatah Owned) signed the Oslo Accords with Israel. With Syrian support, Fatah starting launching terrorist raids against Israeli
targets in January 1965 from Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt–occupied Gaza. Fatah carried out dozens or raids against civilian targets in its early years.
Although, Fatah is less radical than they were in the 1960's, they still are bombing parts of

The Middle East : International Politics And Economics...
The Middle East leaves one of the largest stains on the consciousness of international relations. The Arab– Israeli conflict was quickly emerging as one
of the largest issues within the region. In particular, the Israeli – Palestinian conflict became a bloody and violent conflict that world powers along with
neighboring countries to use for their gains. The Middle East has historically been a contentious playing ground for world powers, this very strategic
location offered militaristic advantages and a gateway between Europe and the Far East. The Middle East has consistently proved its importance in
international politics and economics during World War II, the discovery of oil, and the Cold War; coupled with the internal political instability and
contention between world powers, it has become a region of much unrest and constant conflict.
After the atrocities of World War II along with the birth of Zionism to empower the Jewish people a home was chosen in the land of Palestine an area
with a rich history to the Jewish people. The creation of the state of Israel in 1948, recognized by the Palestinian people as 'Yawm an–Nakba' meaning
day of catastrophe, the dynamics of Middle Eastern politics would dramatically change. The Arab– Israeli conflict is one of the bloodiest,
uncontrollable, protracted and resentful conflicts within the modern era of international relations. The seemingly never–ending conflict between two
dominating ideologies that bring with it a mass of

Beautiful Souls Summary
Chapter three of Eyal Press' Beautiful Souls follows Avner Wishnitzer, an Israeli combat soldier serving in the occupied territories during the Second
Intifada. In the 6–Day War of 1967, Israel captured the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and has since kept the land under an Israeli military occupation.
In 1987 to 1991, a Palestinian uprising involving resistance and civil disobedience, known as the First Intifada, occurred in the occupied territories.
Consequently, Israel deployed many soldiers into the occupied territories, and an estimated 1,674 people were killed in total. The Second Intifada, a
much more violent Palestinian uprising in the occupied territories, transpired from 2000 until 2005. In response, Israel enacted Operation Defensive
Shield, a large–scale military operation, in 2002 to stop the terrorist attacks and suicide bombings of the Second Intifada. An approximate 4,426
people were killed in the Second Intifada. Avner Wishnitzer's public refusal to serve in the occupied territories was worth getting kicked out of Sayeret
Matkal and being disgraced by Israeli society because it made people question the occupation and the treatment towards Palestinians. Even if Avner had
been my father, I would have condoned his choices because I could create my own reputation in the military. Additionally, the current controversy over
the Israeli occupation legitimizes his stance and actions for many Israeli citizens.
Avner Wishnitzer was a weak and scrawny kid born in a

Violence And The Second Intifada
CHAPTER–4 Violence and the Second Intifada
The second or al–Aqsa intifada began the day after Ariel Sharon's visit to the Dome of the Rock or al–Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem in late
September 2000. Palestinian demonstrators and worshipers were fired upon, sparking the ongoing uprising. This intifada differed from the first. While
the first intifada was democratic, involving widespread participation, was secular, basically non–violent, and contributed to peace efforts, this intifada
was characterized by participation of a few, the use of violence against civilians and military alike, and widespread religious idioms. It decreased allies
of the Palestinians among the Israelis and in the west. Where protesters in Israel previously joined the Palestinians, now Israeli peace ... Show more
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It also indicates that they are changing their ideology to align more effectively with contemporary social and political pressures. Welcoming and
celebrating the actions of female bombers serves a purpose that the same support of men's actions would not fulfill: making the plight of the
Palestinians more relatable. If a woman is internationally recognized for detonating a bomb in Israel while a man would be only mentioned in
passing, then it is very worthwhile to the Palestinian cause to use women to facilitate as much publicity and promotion of political goals as possible.
Bloom maintains that "this is a political war, not a religious war, and the suicide bombings are being carefully planned and executed as part of a
precise political strategy." The usage of women is a definite part of this strategy, whether they are participating through their own initiative or are being
actively

Israeli-Arab Conflict Effects On Children
How would you feel if you saw your house crumble to pieces in front of you? What would your reaction be during that millisecond where the bomb
went off, burning your family to ashes? Young and old children of Palestine see these things every day. The Israeli
–Arab conflict affects the children
growing up in these countries, during the modern day, in a negative way because first of all, it puts high risk to their physical health, possibly disabling
them for life. Secondly it crumbles their mental/emotional health. Most importantly, it gives them a slim opportunity for a proper education. To begin
with, physical health is one of the most common consequences the modern day war has on children from ages six months to sixteen years. According...
The psychological long–term effects of political violence on children are severe and extremely traumatizing. Also proven by www.healingdivides.org,
many more children have developed psychological impairments than physical disabilities. In a recent study, it was found that 50% of injured children
have developed post–traumatic stress disorder. In addition, around 34% of Palestinian school–going children have developed the sam disorder. In
another study based on 1000 school aged Palestinian children by www.healingdivides.org, 547 children reported that they have experienced at least
one largely traumatic event during their life. The most common events were of political traumas by the Israeli Army. Next, among 270 children who
had experienced political traumas by the Israeli Army; 125 were injured, 96 had a family member killed, 45 had been imprisoned/beaten up and four
had their houses destroyed. The remaining 341 children of the 527 had been diagnosed as having full post–traumatic stress. This study displays how
the Israeli Army is having a huge impact on the children and their lives. It is hurting them in ways which are unimaginable. Moving on, it has been
confirmed from www.healingdivides.com, that girls between the ages 5–14 are most vulnerable. This is because they are experiencing more hormones
and tend to get more emotional, causing more impact mentally on their brain. Among the youngest children, the most common signs of distress are
crying and clinging to their parents. According to www.healingdivides.org, children of ages 6–12 experience more of aggression and rebellion as signs
of fear and anxiety. Lastly ages 13–18 are most likely to suffer from risk behaviour, feeling of helplessness, frustration and withdrawal. More than 500
children had experienced horrible heart–breaking events which will stay in their minds forever. Even though many have been injured, more have been
mentally maimed which in

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Essay
Introduction
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is one of the most controversial conflicts in modern history. The expansion of Israel since 1947 is seen as the
beginning of the conflict, although its origins go back to the end of the 19th century, when Jewish immigration to Palestine began to increase. Since
the start of the conflict, several peace negotiations have been carried out, resulting in variable degrees of success. This essay will focus on how
theorists of peace and conflict have analysed the conflict in recent history. Especially, the peace process after the first Palestinian intifada and the 1993
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The General Assembly of the UN adopted the partition plan, but the UN Security Council never enforced the plan. After Britain left Palestine, fighting
between Arabs and Jews immediately broke out (ibid.; 82–83). In 1948, Zionist forces, due to their military pre–eminence, gained control over the
territory which the UN designated to the Jews in the failed partition plan. On 14 May 1948, they declared Israeli independence and established the
Israeli state (Fawcett, 2005; 221). The US recognised Israel quickly as a state and soon after that the Soviet Union did the same. The Arab League,
formed out of six Arab states, did not recognise Israel as a state, because they felt the land belonged to the Arabic state of Palestine, not to the Jews.
Subsequently, the six Arab forces (Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria) attacked the Israeli military. The Lebanese, Syrian, Iraq and
Saudi Arabian forces did not produce many offensive operations, but they managed to block the Israeli's march. The 'real' fighting came from the
Egyptian and Jordan forces. In the beginning, the Arabs had an advantage of weapons and air–power, whilst Israel had problems with their strategy.
However, after a few months Israel was provided with war supplies from Czechoslavakia. This included both weapons for using on the mainland and
aircrafts. Due to these supplies,

The West Bank
1. Amiry proves that the stereotypes of the Israeli and Palestinian people are misguided. Salim, Suad's husband, treats her very well. The same goes for
many other Palestinian husbands. Suad is an educated architect. Despite that stereotype that Israeli and Palestinian's hate each other, the book proves
that not to be the case. Suad takes an Israeli man to the hospital due to a heart attack proving that compassion, at times, can override territories. She
chooses an Israeli vet for her dog, Nura.
1.1 Suad chose the Israeli vet because she felt that Dr. Hisham was sexist for taking so long to give Nura her vaccines due to her being a female dog.
She was able to get better medicine for Nura. This is a big deal because Nura enjoys more ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
3.3 The soap factory was historic. Suad felt like their heritage was slowly being erased. The soap factory did not have all of the strict rules in place
that the other business's did.
3.4 Suad was a rebel of sorts. Her personality rubbed the soldiers the wrong way. So in a sense, they tore it up because they could. She would stare at
the soldiers and they did not like that.
4. Suad dealt with the occupation with finding humor in the absurdity of it all. Like when she gave the the soldier the excuse the Nura could not
driver herself to Jerusalem and needed Suad to drive her. She found humor with Salim and his cousin getting arrested not for breaking rules but for the
mere fact that she would not stop staring at a soldier. Humor was how she survived.
4.1 Rami felt like he could seek revenge on his classmates if he became a collaborator. Collaborators felt like they would get easier access to Israel but
were looked upon as traitors by the Palestinians.
5.1The thing that surprised me the most about Budrus were the women. They seemed more fearless than the men on some occasions. I had to laugh
when the women would say to the one female Israeli soldier, "Yasina, come join us." I was also surprised at how peaceful the Palestinian people tried
to protest.
5.2 Both sides want peace. By watching the movie it seemed as so many olive trees were being destroyed

Gun Control Legislation
Israel has had a very complicated history filled with wars and conflict since its establishment in 1948. The constant need to safeguard the nation against
potential invasions from surrounding Arab nations means that self–defense is always high on the agenda for the state of Israel. Constant wars
throughout its 67 years in existence means that tensions are always high and this can easily be seen in its foreign policy but what about its domestic
firearms policies? Israel presents an interesting case that shows how firearms policy, when executed well, can be a suitable example for other
countries to follow. In this paper I will analyze the effectiveness of Israeli's contemporary firearms policies and examine how its rugged history shaped
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In 2009 a sudden increase in violence created a sudden rapid increase in the number of gun applications. According to an article by Levy, the
number of firearm applications doubled after seven murders occurred in a span of two weeks. The article states "according to the ministry's data,
some 200 to 250 appeals are now being filed every month over permit requests which were denied, compared to about 100 in previous years."
(Levy 1) The people unable to receive a firearm permit instead opt for other means of protections. The article reports that civilians who were not
qualified to receive a firearm requested a firearms development company to instead develop a pepper spray canister in the shape of a gun to use as a
deterrent. Furthermore, the perceived threat also correlated to an increase sale of knives, maces, and guard dogs in the face of strict gun control. This
suggests that a decrease in firearms does not mean there will be an automatic decrease in violence. Furthermore this shows that people will take action
to ensure their safety and self–defense in the face of a perceived threat regardless of strict firearms

Intifada And The Bermuda Triangles
The first intifada was sparked by the death of four palestines in december 1987 by the time it ended over one thousand people had died and sixteen
thousands people had been detained. Palestinians had already spent two decades struggling with the injustice of living under Israeli occupation.
Intifada was the first time palestinians from all over the society began such an intense resistance . the protests evolved from boys throwing rocks to
fighters attacking Israeli soldiers and military targets. Palestinians went on a strike and boycott Israeli products. Intifada was called by a number of
groups affiliated with a palestinian liberation organization or the PLO. The group Hamas stepped in as well arguing that armed resistance was the only

Male Masculinity : The Mysterious Disappearance Of Mustafa...
Male Masculinity in Palestine
A word such as "strong" is arguably the most used word that is associated with masculinity. Men are often being described as "manly" or "macho"
ideas that appear to define individual men and masculinity itself. This concept and definition are followed throughout the world especially in the Arab
world, which includes Palestine and Israel. Vanished: The Mysterious Disappearance of Mustafa Ouda is a book written by Ahmed Masoud that tells a
story about the main protagonist Omar Ouda. Who is in search to find his father, but goes through a major change throughout the book. In the book,
there are three gender roles of men that seem to go through various alternation. And in an article "Male Gender and Rituals of Resistance in the
Palestinian "Intifada" written by Julie Peteet elaborates on how young man in Palestinian are able to obtain their manhood by getting tortured by the
Israeli army and resisting their demands. In Palestinian culture and society, there is a specific depiction of male masculinity. In the book Vanished:
The Mysterious Disappearance of Mustafa Ouda the main character Omar went through a different transformation in his life both physically and
mentally growing up in Palestine, which was occupied by Israel. One the most important event in his life that emasculate his manhood was when he
was raped by an Israeli militant officer named Uri. Not, only did Uri took Omar's innocence away he also both physically and mentally took

Frames Of War: The Conflict Between Israel And Palestine
The conflict between Israel and Palestine is not easily understood, nor easily resolved. There are a vast number of ways through which this conflict has
been interpreted, however I believe that exploring the Israeli–Palestinian struggles of and for nationalism through a Butlerian lens may lead to valuable
insights into the use of nationalism by both Israel and Palestine. I specifically draw from Judith Butler's Frames of War, to explore how both Israel and
Palestine construct their struggles for (legitimate) nationalism in terms of livability and grievability. In particular, I will focus upon the conceptions of
Zionism, or Israeli nationalism, and Palestinian nationalism, through the Oslo Accords and their immediate aftermath. Zionism can ... Show more
Without grievability, there is no life, or, rather, there is something living that is other than life.
Thus, Zionism and Palestinian nationalism in constructing a livable subject, that is a subject whose life has value, are also constructing a grievable
life, that is a life that will be grieved if lost. Both nationalist ideologies are deeply rooted within notions of livability/grievability, in which each
ideology understands itself as non–grievable by the other, whether than other is Israel, Palestine, or the larger looming

The Pros And Cons Of The Palestine-Israel Conflict
BBC, CNN, the Fox News etc. Many ordinary people get news or information from the newspaper, or from these kinds of TV news, but these medias
have the same features. They are famous and have sponsors. What this means is that if they are famous and have sponsors, the way to tell people about
one incident is the way the sponsors want. For instance, there is Palestine–Israel conflict, which Israel is occupying the Palestinian land. However,
because the Japanese, American and British news is all for Israel, people almost never hear negative news of Israel. For centuries, there was no such
conflict between them, but this whole conflict grew due to the immigration of the Zionists, the extremist minority of the Jewish population who
colonized to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
One of the reasons why the Palestine–Israel conflict was made, was because of the United Kingdom. That country made a deal with both Palestine
and Israel, that the UK would help them make a new country at a holy land. This was impossible to do, nevertheless, UK still tried to make it, but
failed. If the UK did not make a deal with both countries, this conflict and many incidents might be not happening. Famous and major media news
channel, newspaper, and website, BBC world news made a news report that says "Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Is one homeland the solution?". This
page was all about what the Palestinian and the Israeli want to do and what they should do as a plan. It is understandable that there should be many
kinds of news, for instance, a news just summarizing the fact, or a news interview, but to tell people about the fact, people should know the
background information. If there is no background information, it would be hard for the readers to understand the deepness of topic or conflict. The
reason to hide the background information from the readers is that the topic is something that has some influence on the major media company, or the
sponsor company. For this case, because the BBC is in the UK, they hide the background information so that the UK citizens would not think that their
country is a bad country. Moreover, this can be said in a Japanese media, too. Mr. Furuya, a social studies teacher in TGUISS, stated that Japanese
history textbooks are changed to avoid them from thinking that Japan is a bad country. What this means is that Japanese history has original and
abnormal history, but on the other hand, it sometimes was wrong as a teaching. For instance, the teachings of World War II are impossible as a society
nowadays, so when the teachers teach about this, the children might think Japan is a bad

Film Analysis : Paradise Now
Paradise Now is a 2–hour film released in 2005, it depicts a perspective alternative in a highly controversial topic of suicide bombers or also known
as a 'martyr'. The movie takes place in Palestine during the Israeli occupation and illustrates the mundane life and frustration felt by the main
characters Said and Khaled due to the oppression experienced during the conflict. A key feature that is also portrayed is the reasoning, and almost
justification of an attack on that level. However, the perpatrators can be seen showing feelings of hesitance and even inquisitiveness in relation to the
afterlife that they are promised and whether violent resistance is the last option. This paper, will discuss how "Paradise Now" provoked my views and...
Furthermore, the Israeli occupation of Palestine that the film depicts is a part of the 2000–2005 second intifada between the two nations (Manekin,
2013). Nablus, in Palestine is where Said and Khaled are based, and the mission is to take place in Tel Aviv across the border. A noticeable feature
of the movie is the concept of deadness, the two main characters are not suicidal but the life they are trapped in has created a sense of them being
dead already (Nashef, 2016) this is represented by the oppression and the lack of opportunity that is present. This theme can be further seen in their
town – Nablus. Due to the conflict, the landscape and infrastructure is bleak, destroyed and very much discarded. The depiction of the lifestyle
experienced during that period of conflict, highlighted to me potential motivations.
Additionally, to understand terrorism, we must understand the motivations. In the 21st century, it is fair to say that many organisations are religiously
and politically motivated. Which are primary observations from the film as well, however what is also manifested in the storyline is the idea of
personal vendettas or struggles, honour and the need for recognition. What I have learnt this semester is that along with the interpretations of Islam,
there are many diverse people, who are then motivated differently. In week 3 for example one of the readings discussed child radicalisation, and most
definitely these children are

Israel-Palestine
Israel–Palestine
Introduction
In the absence of peace, there is conflict. This might lead to war between countries if conflict is not handled carefully. Today it is almost a norm to see
countries engaging others in war. Today the greatest problem facing many nations is international relation. Countries have failed to live like decent
neighbors. There is disunity among many nations. War between nations is caused by mistrust and tension. Nations purchase arms to stock their armory.
Major inventions are made daily in out on nuclear power and how to develop sophiscated weapons. This tries to explain the fact that countries are
always in mistrust of each other. It also explains that there is constant tension between countries that one ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
As times progressed there was an uprising in Lebanon as the Palestinian opposed Israel rule, In 1978 Palestine attacked Hezbollah. Israel felt invaded
and led an offensive attack o Lebanon. Israel attacked Lebanon and went as far as capturing Beirut. The prime target was to bomb Yasser Arafat
locations. During this invasion, Israel declared southern Lebanon as a security zone. During these attacks, there were deaths on both sides. The
greatest casualties were the children. Israel came to withdraw its security forces from southern Lebanon in May 2000. Another serious crisis came to
be in 1980s. This was the intifada. A group of young Palestinians confronted Israeli troops with sling shots and stones. The outcome was not
acceptable and many of the youth were shot dead. To lay an offensive attack, the Palestinians used suicide bombers to kill the Israeli troops. Many
innocent civilians were killed from both sides.
In 1993 the Oslo peace accord was made. In this accord Israel accepted to recognize the Palestinian liberal organisation (PLO). They were also to
give the PLO limited autonomy. The conditions were that PLO were to end a Palestinian claims on Israel territory. The accord was met with
different reaction across the world. It was seen as a one sided accord which favored only the Israelites. The accord gave Israel the control of land,
water, roads and other resources. This accord was seen as only

The Sociocultural and Political Influence of Hamas in...
The Islamic Resistance Movement, also known as al–Harakah al–Muqawama al–Islamiya (Hamas), has proven to be an extremely agile and capable
terrorist organization in Palestine. They benefit from a deep–rooted sociocultural infrastructure, highly lethal tactics and a complex hierarchy of
leadership, all of which have allowed the organization to prosper for over two decades. As where 90% of terrorist groups wither and rapidly falter,
Hamas has been able to quickly adapt to the constantly changing political and social environment of Palestine . This evolution, has always assured the
organization a generous group of adherents. The necessity to change based on environmental stressors has likened it to a "multipronged organism,
which has ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Both of these approaches would pave the way for Hamas' seemingly bipolar tenure in Palestine. By the 1970's, the Palestinian population was
disillusioned by secularism, Westernization and materialism, and many looked toward the Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamic revival as an
alternative . A drastic turn of events led to niche in Palestine that a more violent facet of the Muslim Brotherhood was willing to fill. Since the 1950's,
the Muslim Brotherhood complemented the spiritual services provided in mosques with social and welfare services, delivered through a network of
clinics, schools, charities, drug treatment centers, and even sports clubs . However, since 1988, with the onset of the fist intifada, Hamas has followed
an oscillatory pattern of violence and social charitable work. During the first and second intifada, Hamas inspired the greater Palestinian public to
support violent means to incite change in the region. Conversely, during the Oslo peace process, when the majority of Palestinians did not condone the
level of violence that was seen during the first intifada, Hamas dedicated more time towards their social roots, ultimately increasing their grassroots
support. During these lulls in violence with Israel, Hamas successfully institutionalized Islamism in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. According to Sarah
Roy, by 2000, 10 to 40 percent of all social institutions in the West Bank and Gaza were Islamic . Arguably, these expanded new areas of Islamic social

Conflicting Narratives Of The Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Conflicting narratives in the Israeli Palestinian conflict
Any reference to conflict turns history into a reservoir of blame. In the presence of conflict, narratives differ and multiply to delegitimize the opponent
and to justify one's own action. Narratives shape social knowledge. The Israeli Palestinian conflict, both Jews and Muslims, view the importance of
holding the territories through religious, ideological, and security lenses, based on belief that Palestine was given by divine providence and that the
land belongs to either the Israelis or Palestinian's ancestral home. Understanding these perspectives is required for understanding Palestinians' and
especially Israel's strategy and role in entering the Oslo peace process. Despite ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
To show examples how conflicting narratives affected the Oslo peace process, conflicting narratives stemming from collective memories will be
applied to issues regarding security, history, and social identity.
Security narrative
A narrative based on collective memory is difficult to deconstruct and functions as a barrier to negotiations. Given that narratives play an important role
in determining the flow of the negotiations and that every new generation on both sides is raised with this narrative of insecurity in mind, the gap of
conflict is widened through a hardening of attitudes amplified by the delay of resolving the stalemate. Connecting the gap to security arguments, the
gap is further widened when collective memory functions as the key in altering the status quo especially in asymmetrical conflict where the weaker
group fears the total domination of the other and contests the imbalance by resorting to violence. A clash in security narratives is seen: Palestinians
justify their violent actions by trying to balance out with Israel claiming that they feel powerless and fear the loss of dignity, while Israelis justify their
actions citing issues of threat and security. As seen in the eruption of thesecond intifada, Palestinian riots occurred after events that affected their sense
of security. First, Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount reminded the Palestinians of their claim over East Jerusalem and saw Sharon's visit

Five Broken Cameras
Imagine living in a conflict that has divided two nations, literally, by a concrete barrier. This turbulent and heated confrontation has left many dead and
even more injured. Welcome to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The documentary "5 Broken Cameras" is a portrayal of this modern day dispute
through the personal lens of self–taught Palestinian cameraman, Emad Burnat. This compelling documentary provides a realistic presentation of the
hatred that surrounds these two divided nations. Movie viewers will be drawn to this film is because it demonstrates the harsh realities of what it is
like to live in the midst of a conflict and how the lives of those affected are altered as a result of this prolonged struggle. Burnat is certainly effective...
Rather, it demonstrates the first hand effects of families who have lived through travesty and hardship. By connecting the increased intensity of the
conflict and displaying it alongside Gibreel's growth, the audience is quickly drawn in and engaged in the film. Burnat successfully draws this
parallel in order to hit his message close to home and make sure that it sticks. His message is as follows: The political crisis that unites and separates
these two distinct cultures is not necessarily bound to be resolved soon, however, during the midst of this crisis, it is more than just politics that needs
to be exemplified and understood. Life needs to go

Israel Conflict Research Paper
The primary parties involved in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict are the Israelis and the Palestinians but almost all Arab countries have contributed to the
problem, as well.
The region as the heart of the conflict is the area formally known as Palestine. It now is Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank.
Jewish Israelis claim ownership of the land because they need a place that is safe from all the hostility from Arabs towards Jewish people. They also
believe that they were promised this land by God. The Palestinians (Arabs) say it belongs to them because their ancestors have lived there for hundreds
of years.
Israel is a country in the Middle East and is the home of the Jewish Israelis. It was founded on May 14, 1948 by David Ben–Gurion, who ... Show more
During his time as Prime Minister he led Israel towards peace with their Arab neighbors. Rabin, along with Israeli foreign minister, Shimon Peres, and
PLO leader Yasser Arafat, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for their joint efforts at ending the Israeli
–Palestinian conflict.
Bill Clinton: U.S. President, who in 2000 convened a peace summit between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.
At that time Israel offered Palestinians 66% of the West Bank for a Palestinian homeland. Unfortunately Ehud Barak was defeated in the next election
and violence between Israel and the Palestinians continued.
Shimon Peres: In 1994, Shimon Peres, then foreign minister of Israel, along with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli President Yitzhak
Rabin, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to stopping the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. He also had peace talks with the King of
Jordan in an attempt to end the conflict. He also became Prime Minister for a short time after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. He was
elected President of Israel again in

The Genzanian Genocide And The Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan Genocide took place for in 1994 where the Hutus began to massacre the Tutsis due to many years of oppression aided by Belgian
influences. While the Palestinian Genocide occurred between 1947–1948 and Zionists wished to overtake Palestinian land and remove all Arab
influences while expanding upon their territory. Yet, theRwandan Genocide and the Palestinian Genocide had a distinguished similarity; to ethnically
cleanse the land. Post WWII, Jew's wished for land separate from European Anti–Semitic beliefs. The Holocaust had further pushed Zionists agenda to
take Palestine due to their historical and religious background within the land. Thus, a significant amount of Jews from Europe and America called for
a separate Jewish state. During this time, Britain had a mandate over Palestine and were authorized to rule the land. However, given that the dispute
was becoming increasingly controversial, the British withdrew from the conflict and gave authority of the land to the UN. Then the UN had formed
the UNSCOP, United Nation Special Committee on Palestine. Their objective was to separate Jewish and Arab land. There the UN authorized the
Israeli state and caused the displacement of thousands of Palestinians. They had forced the Palestinians to flee their villages in order to place arriving
Jewish settlers. Various tactics were used to remove Palestinians from the land. For instance. Israelis used arab radio broadcasts to inhibit fear within
the arab community. Such

Essay Death in Gaza
With Israel receiving three billion dollars in aid annually from the United States of America, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is an issue that is relevant
to life in the U.S. However, to many it is no more than a distant battle fought in a land few will ever see. The documentary film Death in Gaza attempts
to humanize the conflict through the everyday lives and voices of young children living in the war–stricken area. While the documentary is relatively
one–sided, showing only the Palestinian viewpoint, it does serve the purpose of shedding light and interest on an issue that is unimaginable to those not
living in the region, yet is fought and survived by people no different than ourselves. The documentary begins by showing the... Show more content on
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These are children who have seen so many friends and relatives lose their lives in the battle for an independent Palestine that death is an everyday
aspect of life. Funerals are as common to these children as mealtimes in other countries. The streets are lined with pictures of the deceased, or
martyrs as the Palestinians call them. In fact, these deaths are no longer mourned, but rather celebrated as furthering of the cause, so much so that
children look forward to martyrdom. Many have already written letters to their families in case they are killed, including a boy, Abdul Sattar, who is
only eleven years old. Others quickly join Palestinian insurgent groups and militias, acting as lookouts and assembling hand grenades when they are
not throwing stones at Israeli tanks and bulldozers. Despite the vivid and brutal scenes of Gaza the film captures, the documentary delves into a much
deeper issue, the mentality of these children. It is surprising to see that these children can speak with an innocence so characteristic of childhood
about things such as friends and school, but in only seconds can exude developed, adult hatred and abhorrence towards Israelis. One of the boys, only
twelve years old, tells the interviewer that he hates fighting and wants to be friends with everyone, the way he is with his best friend, except with the
Jews. This mentality is blatantly obvious in a young girl named Ayyah, who is no more than

Long Term Conflict Effects
The effects of long term conflicts are numerous and include both physiological and psychological effects. Children are specifically effected by
ongoing conflicts. Children who grow up in areas of ongoing conflict develop stereotypes and attitudes towards those in the opposing group. It effects
their understanding of the world in general and develops the way in which they respond to violence and conflict. In essence, growing up in an area
with an ongoing conflict changes a child's entire worldview which results in a barrier to peaceful resolutions (Nasie, Diamond, & Bar–Tal, 2015). In
general trauma and conflict can affect a person differently, but physiological effects can include hippocampus shrinkage, damage to neural activity,
hypersensitive... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
2451). This has undoubtedly occurred in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Though the physical effects of the conflict have occurred since the beginning
of the conflict, they have been more prevalent since the second intifada in 2000. Prior to this time, Israel was a major source of income for the
Palestinian people. However, after the second intifada, Israel was forced to impose restrictions on employment and forced to build a wall protecting
the nation from outside forces (Miaari, Zussman, & Zussman, 2014). This has had a negative physical impact on the Palestinian community as they
are not allowed the freedom to travel and work as they were prior to this time. Since, according to Gelvin (2013) "fifty–eight UNRWA camps shelter
about 1.5 million [Palestinian] refugees and their descendants" (p. 2511) this has caused an issue with employment for the Palestinian people. It has
also negatively impacted the Israeli citizens as they no longer have access to the Palestinian workers as they did prior to the second intifada. The West
Bank was specifically negatively impacted. In fact, the national product was 22% lower in 2002 than in 2000 and the average unemployment rose to
28.2% from

How Intifada Affected the Peace Process in the Middle East...
The First Intifada changed the direction of the peace process and affected every Palestinians' life. The Intifada was a mass movement against the Israeli
authority through boycotts, civil disobedience and general strikes. Israel reacted to the Intifada by deploying 80,000 troops to stop the uprising by
"breaking Palestinians' bones"[Footnote]. The Oslo Accords were signed by both Israel and Palestine to end the Intifada and create a stable peace
which gave Palestinians freedom and Israelis security. The Palestinian Liberation Organisation was recognised by Israel and to represent the
Palestinian people in future summits. The accords failed to give either country what they desired and were never a final solution to the Middle East
Crisis. Due to the failure of the Oslo accords and subsequent agreements the Palestinian people marched in protest of worsening conditions. The Second
Intifada came soon after the failure of the Camp David Summit suggesting the "lack of a political solution results in increased tension and outbursts
of violence". The peace process was hugely aided by the Intifada as the First Oslo Accord was agree to end the rebellion. The uprising was primarily
a reaction to the killing of four Palestinians but developed into a countrywide demonstration after more were killed at the funerals by Israeli troops.
They demanded an end to Israel's control over 'occupied territories'. If the Palestinians were granted this it would increase "the likelihood of a

Foreign Aid For Economic And Humanitarian Development...
Post the Oslo Accords in 1993, multiple countries supported aid for economic and humanitarian development in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Foreign aid was also used to support the initiation of a peace process between the Palestinians and Israelis. There was a hope of an improvement in the
economic standing in the region from both the international community and majority of the Palestinian population. However, it is arguable that the
economy of the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank has in fact plummeted to an even worse condition than before the Oslo Accords. Although there
have been positive short–term outcomes from the Accords, there have been far more long–term and complex consequences. Donor countries, most
importantly the United States, were not able to effectively allocate aid in order to reduce the inefficiency of the Palestinian economy. The inability of
the United States to provide stable economic and humanitarian development within Palestine is the result of three main issues: Israeli military
occupation and blockades, the unintentional implementation of a dependency for aid in occupied Palestine, and political patronage.
Focusing on the United States as a major donor, U.S. bilateral economic and humanitarian assistance to Palestine will be unsuccessful with continuing
support towards Israeli military occupation and blockades in the occupied West Bank. Palestine has been allocated approximately $5 billion in U.S.
bilateral economic assistance post the Oslo

Causes of the Six Day War
What were the causes of Israel–Palestine war?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
AANALYSIS
THE CAUSES OF ISRAEL/PALESTINE CONFLICT:
THE FIRST INTIFADA 1987–93
DIVIDING THE MAP
THE 1948 WAR
ZIONISM
1967/OCCUPATION
THE ARABS, TERRORISM & SECURITY: "NO SOLUTION"
THE WALL/FENCE/BARRIER
DELEGITIMIZING
THE STATEHOOD DECLARATION BYPALESTINE
THE IMPACT OF SCARCE WATER RESOURCES ON THE ARAB
–ISRAEL CONFLICT
CAMP DAVID FAILURE
THE ISRAEL–PALESTINE CONFLICT IS CENTRAL TO THE MILITANTS' CAUSE
Abstract
The notion of this research essay is to discuss the causes of the Israel–Palestine war. The first priority of the paper is to address the war in detail by
describing the war. Another perspective that the essay will take in answering the... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Al Qaeda
Another key concept in the study of Israel–Palestine war is that of Al Qaeda which is an international terrorist organization more of an ideology than an
organization. According to Burke (2004:1) in 1987, Abdullah Azzam, the forefront dialogue for contemporary Sunni Muslim fundamental advocates,
instigated for al–Qaeda al–sulbah which is a frontline of the robust. The notorious leader envisioned an ideology about men acting autonomously, as
the route that will lead the all of the Islamic society and therefore stimulate the umma which refers to worldwide community of believers against its
oppressors. The al Qaeda endorses the general rule of terrorism.

Concept of delegitimization
According to Oren & Bar–Tal (2011:112), in broad, delegitimization refers to stereotypes with tremendously bad meanings that is used to label a
particular instance of group categorization. Furthermore the scholar states that it is based on tremendously negative outgroup classification and
targeted at depriving the other group's humanity.
Yasser Arafat
Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority (PA), decided that the new State of Palestine should be drove in blood and fire thus he released
Palestinian militants instead of accepting a discussed resolve of the encounter (Jansen, 2003:1). According to Jansen (2003:16), the Arafat and the
Palestinian authorities wanted an outburst of viciousness the scholar further stated that the

Yasser Arafat Research Paper
Yasser Arafat In The Move Toward a Palestinian State
Yasser Arafat was born into a Palestinian family in Egypt in 1929. Even in his early life he began fighting from age eighteen onwards, first the
British, then the Israelis. At the age of thirty he founded a magazine in 1959 which aimed to create and identity for the Palestinians living in camps.
This was a good way of giving the people publicity and also shows that his original motives when he was young were good.
As time went on, Arafat's actions began to contradict his early good intentions as he set up Al–Fatah, a guerrilla movement that set up guerrilla cells to
launch attacks into Israel. This already made him look like more of a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
He gained respect for the Palestinian cause.
Apparently realising his tactics were ineffective; in 1974 he opted for a new strategy. He was allowed to access the UN claiming "I have come bearing
an olive branch and a freedom–fighter's gun. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand." This quote sums up Arafat's ambivalence. He claims he
wants peace but if that requires terror, he seems prepared for anything. However the fact that he mentioned the olive branch, a symbol for peace, gave
good publicity for the cause and this was also the first time a Palestinian had managed to speak to the UN so this was an important step in the fight for
a Palestinian state because there would be a chance for discussion.
In 1982 Israel attacked the Lebanon and Arafat fled. His leadership was weak but the upshot of the attacks was support gained from various parties. In
1987 Arafat seemed to change his tactics once more, making him look all the more fickle and unstable. He announced Intifada and at last respected the
right for Israel to exist and renounced terror. At the time this showed that Arafat wanted to gain international respect and again would allow discussion,
the possibility of peace and a move towards a Palestinian state.
When the Gulf war began in 1990, Arafat made the massive mistake of siding with Saddam

Human Right For The People Of Israel And Palestine
Peace is a basic human right for the people of Israel and Palestine. Given the tenuous nature of amity between Israel and Palestine, this is a difficult
subject at best. However, there are women out there that believe in, and engage in, peacebuilding efforts between these two territories. Women's
participation in the peace building process of these two countries is vital to the construction of an unbiased, proactive reconciliation to occur. Because
women comprise a large percentage of the population in these countries, their input and nonviolent negotiating practices are extremely important
considering the escalation of violence in the presently unstable situation between these warring parties. Since women have a tendency to operate from a
nonviolent arena, their inclusion in the peace building efforts are necessary to eliminate the violence that is ripping these two countries apart. Women
are generally viewed as keepers of the domestic domain, thus, they stand to lose their very foundation if peace cannot be achieved. At a time when the
conflict between these groups has reached an all–time high, it is of upmost importance for women to help pave the way to culminate a peaceful
coexistence between these two opposing factions. The imperative need for a resolution to this age–old conflict must find some immediate answers.
There are many women operating at a grassroots level which will hopefully bring about some significant changes that will be instrumental to creating a

Impact Of Terrorism On The Middle East
HAMAS INTRODUCTION: Terrorism in the Middle East has brought the Israeli–Palestinian conflict to the attention of the world. These terrorist
groups use murder, bombs, threats, and other violent acts to get their way politically. Hamas, the organization that has replaced Fatah as the
representative of the Palestinians, is a leading sponsor of terrorism. Critics say the group is a terrorist organization that wants nothing but to wipe Israel
off the face of the Earth. Supporters say Hamas, which represents the only organized Palestinian military force, is a coalition of freedom fighters and
liberators defending the Palestinian people.
HAMAS CREATION AND LEADERSHIP: This group was created in 1987 and continues to expand its power today. Hamas formed in late 1987 at
the beginning of the first Palestinian intifada. Hamas was created by Sheik Ahmad Yasinat, along with Abdel Aziz al
–Rantissi, and Mohammad Taha in
late 80's at the beginning of the first Palestinian uprising"( Biersteker 2008). Hamas uses paramilitary force and the violent part of Hamas, stage
anti–Israeli attacks including improvised explosive device attacks, and rocket attacks against Israeli targets inside the country of Israel. Its roots are in
the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, and it is supported by a robust sociopolitical structure inside the Palestinian territories. "The group's
charter calls for establishing an Islamic Palestinian state in place of Israel and rejects all agreements made

The Israeli Palestinian Conflict Of Palestine Essay
115,000 is the total estimated number of civilians, armed forces, and others involved killed since the start of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in the late
19th century. Throughout the past several decades the Israeli Zionists and Palestinian natives have fought over a section of land in the Middle East for
recognition as an independent or bi–national country. This has led to a war in which a peaceful solution, and not just managing the problem but
attempting to end the problem is paramount. The history of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict begins around 1880 whenever the original Zionist
movement, creation of a homeland for Jews in Palestine, was first formed and thousands of Jews migrated to the then Ottoman Empire occupied
Palestine. At the end of World War I, in 1918, the British controlled the Palestine area and encouraged Jewish migration to the newly British mandated
Palestine. Throughout the following years, up to 1939, violent riots or revolts, depending on who was describing them, would break out killing many.
After World War II ended, and the United Nations was formed, in 1947 the U.N. gathered the General Assembly to attempt to solve the problems in
Palestine creating two separate states, one for Jews and another for Arabs. War breaks out as the nearby Arab states reject the plan. When the war
ended 700,000 Palestinians fled, Jordan controlled the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and Egypt controlled the Gaza Strip (Shikhmanter).
In the following two decades small

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Peace Elusive for Israel, Palestine