Yesterday night Mr. Curt Bell came to Salem Lutheran Church to present upon “Why Palestinian Rights Matter to Me and You” with a Q&A session following afterwards. Mr. Bell, a retired neuroscientist, is now an advocate for social justice in Palestine and, in a greater sense, an advocate for peace. Being born in Bahrain then going to high school in Beirut, Lebanon Mr. Bell was able to experience various cultures an interact with people of different ethnic groups. After going to Jerusalem, Bell had
seen in other religions. The roots of Christianity in Israel can be traced back to the days of Jesus of Nazareth, who spent his whole life in what is now known as Israel. The historical baggage of conflicts like destruction of Jewish temple by the Romans, perception of killing Jesus by Jews or the persecution of Jews in Europe strained relationships between Jews and Christians. Paradoxically, though Christianity originated in Palestine/Israel, out of the three Abrahamic religions, followers of Christianity
on the areas that were known as Palestine, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish agency, declared the establishment of the state of Israel. The declaration of independence affirms that Israel “will foster the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants; it will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel; it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee
into the armed forces. Founded in 1948, Israel is a country that is situated in the Middle East and actively enforces military conscription for both men and women. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) is given authority by the state to draft any Israeli citizen or permanent resident who is above the age of 18. Utilising the case study of Israel, this essay will argue that military conscription is both necessary and desirable for the survival of the state of Israel. In order to understand why conscription
Middle East Peace Summit Paper Hezbollah has affected and impacted the very strongly Arab-Israeli conflict due to their many attacks against Israel, and their ultimate intention of destroying Israel, which puts them on the side of the Arabs. Hezbollah is political and military group in Lebanon consisting of Shi’a muslims. It came about in 1982, in the midst of the Arab-Israeli conflict, in response to the invasion of Lebanon by Israelis. The invasion of Lebanon began in 1978, where Israelis pushed
the war, Palestine became a British Mandate and national aspirations for eventual self-determination of the Arab majority in Palestine were simultaneously encouraged by British officials insisting that the promises it made to Jews and Arabs did not conflict. During this Mandate period, massive numbers of Jews immigrated to Palestine and tensions leading to periodic clashes between the Arabs, Jews, and the British increased. Following the Second World War, a sense of poignancy was also added for the
After the State of Israel had been around for 50 years, wars lessened and attempts at negotiations started. In 1988, Arafat, the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization(PLO), declared the State of Palestine, not indicating the borders of the state or how it would interact with the State of Israel, “the announcement was mainly a political declaration of hope and intent without immediate practical meaning”(pro-con). This was an aggressive attempt on the part of the Palestinians to establish
in an even more complicated conflict then before. Although the decision on who holds the holy land of Jerusalem may have angered the current Arab World due to the controversial issue of control of land, the strife between the Palestinians and Israelis trails back to the 1948 War, and has been a continuous struggle since then. Over seven hundred thousand Arab-Palestinians were then forced to flee their homes, leaving with nothing but their children and small belongings. due to the invading Israelites
The history of terrorism between Israel and the Palestinians began when the people of Israel were determined to prove that the country would succeed to exist by invading Palestine for settlement (Spindlove & Simonsen, 2013). The people of Palestine did not like the idea of their country being taken over by the Jewish people, and as a result terror between the two territories were in full effect (Spindlove & Simonsen, 2013). Israel was fighting to stay relevant and become more secure by making another
Israel and Iran comparison The Middle East has been an area of great significance throughout history, with its rich cultural heritage and strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Two countries that have played an important role in shaping the political landscape of the region are Iran and Israel. Although they share some similarities, they also are very different in many aspects, including colonization, nationalism, political Islam, ethnicity and sectarianism, minorities
Over years as Pan Arabism and Arab Israeli evolved, they interconnected throughout history numerous amounts of times. The conflicts between Pan Arabism and Arab Israeli lead back way into the late of the 19th century. As political movements progressed across the Middle East, they got further introduced to Nationalism and Zionism and soon enough have been dispersed throughout the Holy Land, Palestine. After the rise of Pan Arabism and Arab- Israeli conflicts which had commenced during the time of
hatred in the Arab World is caused mainly by the U.S. who is fully supporting Israel in the economic, political, and military support in order to able to defeat and humiliate the Arab nations. The U.S. certain actions have given and produced profound grievances throughout the Arab World. Arab and Muslim hatred of the U.S. are largely inclined in a form of self-interested manipulation by several groups – groups that use Anti-Americanism to distract public attention from other - within Arab societies.
Explain the origins and key figures of the Zionist movement and the rise of Palestinian nationalism. Why did Britain support the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine? To understand the current political situation between Israel and Palestine, we must look at the origins of Zionism, Palestinian Nationalism, it?s leaders, and foreign influence within the land of Palestine. Facing Anti-Semitism in Europe, the Jewish population of Europe dreamed of returning to the land of Zion to establish
Over the years, A two state solution to the Arab Israeli Conflict has been debated, and Israel and Palestinian majorities have been in favor of it. However it is not that simple, there are many factors that play into this conflict. For example, the borders and who would control jerusalem are very difficult decisions to make. The israelis and palestinians want the same thing, which makes it harder to negotiate and come up with a compromise. A two state solution refers to a solution of the Israeli–Palestinian
affected the world globally. Many people around the world have attempted to bring peace to this area of the world, to create a safe and peaceful land for the citizens. One person involved is the former United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. In Clinton’s foreign policy memoir, “Hard Choices” she expresses her views on the complex Arab-Israeli conflict and her plans for resolution. Hillary Clinton has been involved in the United States government for countless years. From serving as Secretary
the Nation Israel has the highest crude birth rate in the developed world, encouraged by religion and the fear of being outnumbered by their enemies. However, with a population of 8.4 million, the country is staring to get a bit cramped. The article, “Israel’s soaring population: Promised Land running out of room?” explains why Israel’s birth rate is so high and what can be done to help the country from going bankrupt because of it. Discounting the sparsely populated Negev desert, Israel has about
Israel the name given to Jacob by God. Is a modern country with two distinct nationalities, Palestinian and the Jewish. The Palestinians are Arab people whose traditions are Muslim in culture; the Jews define their culture in large part around their religion as well. Israel is located in the Mideast. A plot of land in constant battle dating back to 638 where Arab Muslims conquered Jerusalem. All citizens, men and women, are required to serve in the military combat operations are not required
it becomes obvious that the book could be interpreted in two different ways. On the surface, the text gives an immediate impression that the author aims to introduce the Palestinian-Israeli conflict from a neutral perspective different from anti-Arab treatments advocated by pro-Zionist writers well-known in the American literary canon. Nevertheless, a contrapuntal reading of the novel provides evidence that writing can never be a neutral activity. Interpreting the Middle East conflict in terms
“If my only other choice is to wash dishes and clean toilets and streets for these people, I’d rather be in their movies. At least I get to be some kind of Bedouin” (Lavie 340). The creation of the state of Israel and the ensuing wars and conflicts between Israel and other states have had and undeniable and permanent impact on the Bedouin of the Negev desert. This climate has resulted in the Bedouin losing part of their culture due to outside involvement. It has also forced them to adapt to form
As from the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 “ the Palestinian refugee issue is one of the most central and politically sensitive dimensions of the Israeli-Palestian conflict”. During the first Arab-Israeli war between 1947 and 1949 more than 750,000 Palestinians fled or were forced to leave their homes. Twenty years later during the Six Days War against its Arab neighbours, Israel occupied the last Palestinian territory, the West Bank and Gaza and with it forced an other 300,000 Palestinians