The Never-Ending Conflict

The Never-Ending Conflict

James Jones

January 13, 2010

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During the long history of Israel and Palestine conflict, population and ownership has varied. The

majority of the Middle East region has taken the side of the Palestinians either by choice or by

intimidation. Unlike Israel, the United States has many Middle East allies, but Israel has strong U.S.

support. In order for peace to prevail between these rival enemies, the United States must spearhead a

peace movement. The Israel and Palestine conflict has put into question a commitment to territory,

American support, and a peace treaty.

Until the early 1800s the Israel/Palestine territory was inhabited by 86% Muslims, 10% Christians,

and 4% Jewish, which were all living in peace at that time (A Synopsis of the Israel/Palestine Conflict).

It was not until 1882 when a political rise from Eastern Europe emerged on the territory. This political

rise came from Russia. After the ruling King of Russia was assassinated a persecution by the

government against Jews began. The Jewish population started looking for a safe haven elsewhere. The

Jews considered America and Africa before settling in Israel/Palestine territory. The political rise

brought with it liberalism, democracy, socialism, and modernization. The name of this emergence was

Zionism. Zionist considered by most is the extremist minority of the Jewish population. In the early

stages of the Jewish emergence, there were only tens of thousands living in the Israel/Palestine territory

with an expectation of a mass immigration of Jews from Europe. The Zionist did not see this

emergence as envision of territory because they considered the Arab Palestinians as trespassers whose

ancestors stole the land from a Christian Empire in the 17th century. The Zionist fully intended to take

over the entire territory. An early Jewish settler, Vladimir Dubnow wrote to his brother, Shimon

Dubnow...