Thursday, May 30, 2019

Israel and Terrorism Essay -- Threats to World Peace

Introduction The Conflict, Cause for Optimism, and SkepticismOver the past 55 old age conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has led to three wars, years of terrorism, and decades of poverty and displacement resulting in thousands upon thousands of deaths among both peoples. Despite the conflict, Israel has managed to develop its economy thanks in sizable part to generous foreign aid. Palestinians, however, have largely been living in poverty, under the rule of a corrupt government and in fear of Israeli strength. These harsh conditions have no doubt exacerbated the conflict sparked by the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. The establishment of a Palestinian state living incline by side with Israel is supported by many world leaders today as the most feasible strategy for lifting the quality of life of the Palestinian people and thus cooling the conflict which has reached particularly tragic heights over the past 4 years. The death of Palestinian Authority (PA) President Yasser Arafat offers a new opportunity to advance toward this goal as Israel and the U.S. refused to negotiate with him due to his incitement of and support for terrorism, as well as the corruption within his government. The modern election of PA President Mahmoud Abbas, and his effort to fight terrorism and seek negotiations, has been viewed optimistically by much of the world as the first step toward etymon new efforts to move forward with the development of a Palestinian state. However, Abbas cannot negotiate a settlement unless his people support it. Despite views from foreign leaders and societies, and perchance from Abbas, that a two-state solution is the best option, Palestinians have been taught by the PA for decades that a two-state solut... ...ry 2005.Ask for Death The Indoctrination of Palestinian Children to Seek Death for Allah Shahada.www.pmw.org/il, 3 March 2005.http//www.jewishgrassroots.com/images/ noble%20images%20of%20Palestinian%20toddlers_files/shocking%20 images%20of%20Palestinian%20toddlers.htm, 3 March 2005.Sukhtian, Lara. Palestinian Police Wont Stop Militants. Washington Post, 14 February, 2005. http//www.standwithus.com/news_post.asp?NPI=259, 4 March 2005. Israel blames bombing on militants, Syria. CNN World. 26 February 2005. http//www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/26/telaviv.explosion/index.html, 27 February 2005.Gilmore, Inigo. Abbas orders Palestinian television to clean up its act. Telegraph News, 6 February 2005.http//www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/06/wmid06.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/06/ixworld.html, 6 March 2005.

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