Human Right For The People Of Israel And Palestine

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has proven to be one of the most complex and “intractable” conflicts of modern history – or as some may even add – of all time. And after many decades of failed attempts at peacemaking in this region, there still seems to be no conceivable end to the conflict. During those same decades, most of the parties involved as well as the international community have embraced the idea of a two-state solution, but the question we pose today asks whether this solution is still a viable option considering the present context, and if not, is it finally time to consider a one-state solution? This essay will argue that although a two-state solution remains the more

A main component in the states' resolution to endorse was not the issue of individual freedoms as the preservation of state rights against the new force that was federal power. The Tenth Amendment reaffirmed the states that any powers not accredited to the national government or restricted to the states would endure with the states. The remaining nine Amendments involved the freedoms of American citizens, from freedom of speech and worship to guarding Americans from various unlawful actions and also ordering a warrant prior to an arrest. Theoretically, they enumerated Jefferson's view of “unalienable rights” in the Declaration of Independence by designating specific liberties and protecting from the misdemeanor of others. Even though the image

Any reference to conflict turns history into a reservoir of blame. In the presence of conflict, narratives differ and multiply to delegitimize the opponent and to justify one’s own action. Narratives shape social knowledge. The Israeli Palestinian conflict, both Jews and Muslims, view the importance of holding the territories through religious, ideological, and security lenses, based on belief that Palestine was given by divine providence and that the land belongs to either the Israelis or Palestinian’s ancestral home. Understanding these perspectives is required for understanding Palestinians’ and especially Israel’s strategy and role in entering the Oslo peace process. Despite

The big question we ask ourselves today is, will Israel and Palestine ever agree to stop fighting? The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been traced all the way back to 1948 through 2005 in The Israel Palestine Land Settlement Problem, written by Charles Rowley and Jennis Taylor. However, this conflict did not end in 2005. This article was written in 2006, so anything within the last 10 years is not included. The conflict between the two counties still continues to this day and still remains a major problem. Israelis and Arabs have been fighting over Gaza on and off for decades now. The three issues laid out in this article are the four major wars that took place, the refugee problem, and the conflict between religions. It concludes with the road map to peace. Throughout his whole book, The Israel-Palestine Conflict, Gelvin speaks of the same historical events that occurred between Israel and Palestine, while the article reveals there are still other conflicts, the land settlement problem has been the major conflict between Israel and Palestine since 1948.

This essay will focus on how theorists of peace and conflict have analysed the conflict in recent history. Especially, the peace process after the first Palestinian intifada and the 1993 Oslo-agreements will be analysed. In addition, this essay will shed light on the involvement of the United States in the

In the 1990s there began a significant shift in social movements in Israel and Palestine. The history of this region has been marked by violence, inequality, and oppression for a long time. The complicated relationships between the two main powers in this area have developed over time and a variety of groups on both sides of the conflict have reacted with by calling for peace. The first intifada had a huge impact on who had the ablity to voice their concerns to fight the injustices occurring in this region. It was during this popular uprising that women’s movements first began to gain traction in both Israel and Palestine. These movements were often defined by traditional and constricting ideals of femininity, however over time they began to branch out with a more grassroots approach. Women’s movements in Israel have many similarities to those in Palestine and the Occupied Territories, however there are some significant differences that separate the women involved in each of these groups and the causes they choose to support. Gender equality is a complex issue with many implications for the modern peace movement in Israel and Palestine, and it is crucial to note both the ways in which these groups face similar challenges while also acknowledging the very different issues faced by Israeli and Palestinian women.

Cynthia Enloe, in her book Bananas, Beaches, and Bases, once said: “Living as a nationalist feminist is one of the most difficult political projects in today’s world” (46). It is just this challenge that confronts many Palestinian women involved, either explicitly or implicitly, in the Palestinian national project. For in this project, they are doubly marginalised, both from the national movement with which they attempt to engage, and in the patriarchal structures that are reinforced by the militarisation of the national movement and its commemoration. However, women within the Palestinian liberation movement are not merely subjects of patriarchal and nationalistic authority; instead, they are agents within it and against it, sometimes in contradictory and simultaneous instances. Situating itself within an analysis of contemporary women’s experiences within Palestinian history and

Within a few short years after Palestine’s independence was declared, on September 13, 1993 Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin came to an agreement with PLO Chairman Yassir Arafat to move beyond the conflict to a new phase of coexistence and cooperation. The PLO leadership would now have to determine the laws that will govern the administration of these new autonomous regions. One of the areas would be the re-examination of the customary and religious traditions that make up a large portion in the social and legal role of the Palestinian culture. According to the article “The improvement of women’s legal status presents a significant challenge for reformers due to deeply rooted customary and religious traditions that are difficult to eradicate through the passage of new laws. Efforts to grant women a legal status not on par with their social and cultural status frequently fail due to lack of legitimacy. Women are granted a higher status under custom than under religious

In this week’s readings I noticed a mention about the notion of women as “natural” peacemakers, which I took an interest in. In a previous class, we talked about masculinities and how gender specific characteristics can affect the peacebuilding process in different ways. In the journal, Women and the Art of Peacemaking, I read that there were Israeli-Palestinian workshops held that focused on changes in the political activity between men and women. I found it interesting because it mentioned how the genders approached problem solving in different ways and were often based off a “social psychological understanding of the dynamics of international conflict.” This meant that individuals are able to see the potential for change but it is often

Madeleine Albright who served as secretary of state during the rule of Bill clinton, between 1997 and 2001 had many goals and impacts on the Israeli- Arab conflict, three of which being to implement a two state solution, the re-opening negotiations, and proposing the idea of Israel being able to defend itself against the rockets being fired at them. With Madeleine’s peaceful contributions towards this conflict, she made a positive impact on the issues

The issue of Palestine and Israel is one that has been hotly contested for over a thousand years. The last fifty years have been especially important in the history of the Jewish people and Palestinians. Since the death of Yasser Arafat on the 11th of November 2004, and the election of Mahmoud Abbas as his successor as leader of the Palestinian Authority, significant steps have been taken towards a lasting peace. This will hopefully lead to a conclusion of the second Palestinian intifada, which began in late September 2000, and to an end of the oppression of the Palestinian people by the Israeli Defense Forces. Both Jews and Arabs have suffered heavily from the

Though the agreement and acknowledgement from both sides was a great accomplishment, the fault in the Oslo Accords was lack of action and enforcement, leading way into accusations from both sides. While it is important for both sides to be careful, a peace talk strong enough to mend the schism between Israel and Palestine should be clear in its wording, and the agreements should be enforced. Both sides’ unresolved conflicts over land, refugees, education, and terrorism prevent any progress from being made. An attempt to establish peace without resolution of these problems will result in failure, proven in past negotiation efforts.

For many centuries, Judaic and Arabian societies have engaged in one of the most complicated and lengthy conflicts known to mankind, the makings of a highly difficult peace process. Unfortunately for all the world’s peacemakers the Arab-Israeli conflict, particularly the war between Israel and the Palestinian Territories, is rooted in far more then ethnic tensions. Instead of drawing attention towards high-ranking officials of the Israeli government and Hamas, focus needs to be diverted towards the more suspect and subtle international relations theory of realism which, has imposed more problems than solutions.

Human rights are universal rights that we are entitled to. It is a freedom that is guaranteed based on the principle of respect for an individual. As mentioned in the preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are a “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all member of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world” (Kent, page 80). When asked what our rights are, we tend to get different answers and meanings. Some people recite the rights that they know; but let’s face it, not everyone knows all of the rights that they truly have. The rights we have consist of many things such as the right of having an adequate food supply. The right to

After more than 50 years of war, terrorism, peace negotiation and human suffering, Israel and Palestine remain as far from a peaceful settlement as ever. The entire Middle Eastern region remains a cauldron waiting to reach the boiling point, a potent mixture of religious extremism, (Jewish, Christian and Islamic), mixed with oil and munitions.