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Paper Abstract: This paper provides a discussion of the Israeli Palestinian conflict in modern times (since 1948) as largely an issue that revolves around territorial rights and geographical space as much as it does anything to do with religious differences between Arabs and Jews. Paper Introduction: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict This report covers the modern history of the Israeli-Palestinianconflict but since ancient times conflict in the Middle East between Jewsand Muslims has been geographically as well as religiously rooted Theland called either Israel or Palestine is only square miles in size a small piece of land that nevertheless is of supreme importance toIsraelis and Palestinians Isseroff Judea home of the Jews in ancienttimes was conquered by the Romans who renamed it Palestine Isseroff The Zionist movement arose to restore Israel Text of the Paper: The entire text of the paper is shown below. However, the text is somewhat scrambled. We want to give you as much information as we possibly can about our papers and essays, but we cannot give them away for free. In the text below you will find that while disordered, many of the phrases are essentially intact. From this text you will be able to get a solid sense of the writing style, the concepts addressed, and the sources used in the research paper. The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World Since 1948. and other nations, but outbreaksof violence continue to characterize the Israeli Palestinian conflict withlittle resolution over territorial disputes. "Israeli Palestinian Conflict." MidEastWeb for Coexistence, 2 7. Likewise,Palestinians will continue to demand control over lands they view asbelonging to them, especially those seized by Israel in the West bank andGaza Strip in the Six Day war. Recent attacks by Arabextremists on Israeli civilian targets have led to strong retaliation byIsrael aimed at stopping Hamas, the Arab organization purportedly behindthe attacks. "New Views of History in Israel." New York Times 14 Nov. It is not difficult to understand Israel's desire to have a safeState for its people. During this conflict, Israeloccupied the West bank and Gaza Strip, an area of approximately 2,2 square miles that is a major source of conflict between Arabs and Jews tothis day (Isseroff 1). From the research done forthis report, it seems two primary causes continue to cause conflict betweenIsraelis and Palestinians. Despite historical persecution and the Israeliquest for a safe haven, Avi Schlaim (598) maintains that some reparationsmust be made for lands that belonged to the Arabs in modern times, "Themoral case for the establishment of an independent Jewish state was strong,especially in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Early. In 1967, the Israeli Palestinian conflict heated up during what isalso known as the Six Day War (Isseroff 1). As Bowen and Early (255)note of this challenge to peace in the region, "The fundamentalist crisislies in the need to encourage more Muslims to shun the extremism of the fewand get back to the true fundamentalism of their faith-including acommitment to tolerance and civility." Short of this reality emerging, itis unlikely Israel will ever be safe from terrorist attacks perpetuated byfundamentalist or extremist groups. Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East. Norton & Co., 2 1. This is particularly true living in a region whereone's neighbors often resort to religious extremism and terrorism to wipeout what they view as their mortal enemy. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict This report covers the modern history of the Israeli-Palestinianconflict, but since ancient times conflict in the Middle East between Jewsand Muslims has been geographically as well as religiously rooted. Judea, home of the Jews in ancienttimes, was conquered by the Romans, who renamed it Palestine (Isseroff 1).The Zionist movement arose to restore Israel to the Jews, and Palestine wasgranted to Great Britain by the League of Nations to build the State ofIsrael in 1917 in what was known as the Balfour Declaration (Isseroff 1).Conflict increased between Israelis and Palestinians, with Palestiniansresenting what they viewed as the theft of their lands. Since then various efforts towardpeace have been orchestrated by the U.S. Moreoften than not, however, Israel has been the victim of terrorist orextremist attacks by Arabs. Israel'srecognized borders presently comprise about 78% of the land that is at theheart of the dispute between the Arabs and Jews (Isseroff 1). In 1947 the United Nations partitioned the disputed land into Araband Jewish States but war erupted when Arabs rejected the partition.Israel fought against Palestine's five neighboring states (Egypt, Jordan,Syria, Lebanon and Iraq), but won a decisive victory, "expanded their stateand created several hundred thousand Palestinian refugees" (Isseroff 1).This analysis will discuss the conflict that has characterized the historyof Arabs and Jews since. "Brief History of Palestine, Israel, and the Israeli Palestinian Conflict." MidEastWeb for Coexistence, 2 8. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. As such, and many political scientists andhistorians agree, without outside mediation by the rest of the world'snations, it is unlikely Israelis or Palestinians will be able to resolvethe conflict on their own. Both cultures view this small strip of land asextremely holy and a fundamental part of their respective religions. Press, 2 .Bronner, Ethan. Fundamentalists and violent extremists continue toattack Israel and prompt retaliation strikes. Despite these efforts and despite Arab resentment thattheir lands were stolen, we must remember that Jews first occupied the landof Judea before it was taken over by the Romans. Theland called either Israel or Palestine is only 1 , square miles in size,a small piece of land that nevertheless is of supreme importance toIsraelis and Palestinians (Isseroff 1). Most peace proposals havebeen rejected by the Arabs or have fallen apart due to ongoing violencebetween Arabs and Jews. The current state of Israel occupies all of the landfrom the Jordan River to the Mediterranean ocean, bordered by Egypt in thesouth, Lebanon in the north, and Jordan in the east (Isseroff 1). This changed in 1993, when negotiatorson both sides began to hold secret meetings in Oslo, Norway (Isseroff 6).Yasser Arafat sent a letter to Israel's Prime Minister at the time, YitzhakRabin, claiming the PLO finally recognized Israel's right to exist andofficially denouncing terrorism. However, even though Israeloffered to turn over 97% of all the land in the West bank, Gaza Strip, andArab sections of Jerusalem in negotiations at Camp David in the 199 s, thePalestinians rejected the offer (Isseroff 1). Because of superior military power, Israel wona decisive victory. It is easy to see why the Arabs feel that Palestine was taken awayfrom them in light of the Balfour Declaration, the UN Partition of the Araband Jewish States, and the expansion into greater territory by Israelduring the Six Day War. This is not the casewith the Jews today. Indiana: Indiana Univ. The first of these causes is that the State ofIsrael was formed so that Jews the world over would have a safe haven tocall their own, especially in light of the Holocaust and historicalpersecution of Jews as a people. While conflict between Israelis and Palestinians continues withoutmuch progress, this report makes it clear that at the heart of the disputelie issues that are related to geography or territory as much as any thatrevolve around religious differences. 2 9 .Schlaim, Avi. The historical bitterness runs too deep and theperceptions of territorial rights are too far apart for resolution to comeotherwise. The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) formed in 1967 and washeaded by Yasser Arafat until his death in 2 4 (Isseroff 4). Various peace efforts since then have focuses onthe West bank and Gaza Strip, but Israel has continued to expand itssettlements there since the Six Day War. New York: W.W. Works CitedBowen, Donna Lee, and Evelyn A. Writing for theNew York Times, Ethan Bronner (E1) explains that there is a "crude andbrutalizing perceptional symmetry" that has evolved between the two sides,such as leaders of the Palestinian intifada earning their "credentials" and"connections" in Israeli prisons." Despite arguments revolving aroundreligious conflict, geographical and other considerations seem to takeprimacy in the Israeli Palestinian conflict. During the 199 s a great deal ofauthority, especially economic and governmental authority, was ceded to thePalestinians by the Israelis in what would become known as the Oslo peaceprocess. The full-scale war between Israel and Palestine erupted in 1948after the Britain "terminated its mandate over Palestine and the Zionistsannounced the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel"(Isseroff 4). Israel will continue to seek a safestate where it can defend itself from often-hostile Arab neighbors, some ofwho threaten not to stop until Israel is wiped off the map. Variousmilitary conflicts have reshaped borders between the sides and added to theongoing challenge for peace. So if who resided on thelands first is of paramount importance to the Arabs, we must give the Jewsdue consideration as well since they were there before the Palestinians. The second primary reason for theconflict is that Arabs feel wronged by the partition of the territory tocreate the State of Israel, and they still resent Israel's expansion in theregion in the aftermath of the Six Day War. During mostof the peace efforts since the PLO was founded, Arafat and the PLO refusedto recognize the State of Israel. 2 9 .Isseroff, Ami. Violence on both sides, including the assassination of YitzhakRabin, derailed these efforts at peace. Support for the State of Israel was high in the aftermath ofthe Holocaust during WWII. But there is no denying thatthe establishment of the State of Israel involved a massive injustice tothe Palestinians...a debt that must at some point be repaid." Israel hasattempted to make concessions of land in various peace efforts since 1968,but these have generally broken down because they were either unacceptableto Palestinians or attacks on Israelis by terrorist extremists sabotagedthe peace process. Historically, Islam hasexhibited a high tolerance for other belief systems. Some argue that geography and the proximity of Arabs and Jews toeach other has created some off dynamics in the conflict. 1999: E1.Isseroff, Ami. If this paper is not what you are looking for, you can search again: Search for: or Click here to request an essay written just for you.