Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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, nonpolitical, religious Jews who thought they could best practice
their faith in the Land of Zion. Some went primarily to pray, to study their
religious books, and to await the arrival of the Messiah. Politics played a
influential role in their thinking. By the beginning of the 20th century,
however, Zionism came to have a political meaning: that Jews were not just a
religious or ethnic group but were a nation of people who should have their own
state. Today Zionism is the term for Jewish nationalism.
     Not 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 new
circumstances develop. It is wrong  to think Palestinians have a common view
that remains unchanged. Their view changed considerably over the years.  They
view that the Israelis are taking the land rightfully theirs, and are being “
bullied” by Israel...

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