What Is Defending The Holy Land?

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

Israel has used tactics to defend itself, and to get the international “right to exist”. Israel has used security tactics to feel safe, but these tactics are endangering the civil and human rights of the citizens of Israel. “...No country has a recognized God-given or otherwise right to exist, only responsibilities under international law and moral responsibilities…”

The Crusades, a series of wars, are an extremely important part of history in the 12th century, occurring during the Middle Ages. The Middle East or the Holy Land was always a place that Christians traveled to to make pilgrimages. The Seljuk Turks eventually took control of Jerusalem and all Christians were not allowed in the Holy City. As the Turks power grew, they threatened to take over the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor, Alexius I, asked Pope Urban II for help and Pope agreed, hoping to strengthen his own power. He He united the Christians in Europe and In 1095, Pope Urban II waged waged war against muslims in order to “reclaim the holy land.”

Neighboring countries to Israel are trying to rip the Jews from their home, even though it is made clear that they have a deep historical connection to the land. In a recent speech from Benjamin Netanyahu, he explains some of the historical connection of the Jewish people to Israel: “I have on display a signet ring that was loaned to me by Israel’s Department of Antiquities...it dates back some 2,800 years ago, two hundred years after King David turned Jerusalem into our capital city. The ring is a seal of a Jewish official, and inscribed on it is his name: Netanyahu...Ladies and Gentlemen, The connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel cannot be denied.” Netanyahu is revealing the historic relation of his name to a Jewish official in Israel thousands of years ago. The connection with the Jews and the State of Israel is truly undeniable.

In addition, I will examine the current state of political and human rights in Israeli occupied West Bank and analyze how they are approaching a level of apartheid. Finally, I will summarize the effects of these social tensions between Israel and Palestinians in the terms of how potential open conflict could reignite.

When asking someone there first thought about Israel, each person will have their own version of what they believe that it is. One might say that it is the land of the Jews, while others say that it is Jesus Christ’s birthplace. The excerpts from My Promised Land by Ari Shavit capture the true essence of what Israel really is.

The relationship between the State of Israel and the United States of America has blossomed into a significant bilateral alliance. The ‘special relationship’ between the two countries has been the driving force behind much of the progress of the United States’ push into middle east democracy, and has helped place Israel in the company of countries who will stand by her in times of trouble. As of late, there have been increasing pushes by the Untied States for Israel to once again enter into peace talks with the Palestinians, a topic which seems to be the source of constant international commentary. These developments have brought to the forefront a rather interesting facet of the Israeli/American relationship, one which this author

People fought over the Holy Land for many years. The Crusaders were one of the people fighting for the Holy Land. The Crusaders were people from Europe who thought that if they fought for the Holy Land in the Crusades, they would receive salvation. Most of the reasons why the Crusades fought for the Holy Land were religious reasons. Some reasons are similar to the reasons why people are fighting for the Holy Land today.

War happens for many reasons whether it is about politics, economics, or even religion .The fight for the Holy Land is a war like no other. It has been going on ever since the Crusades which started in 1095 A.D and ended in 1291 A.D . The Crusades were based on Western Europe wanting to get the Holy Lands back from the Seljuk Turks. In today's fight however it is about the Palestinians and the Israeli government fighting against the Jewish state over the holy lands. This fight has been going on since 1947 to 2015. Even though the crusades and the fight for now are from different time lines they still have the basic similarity of two societies fighting for dominate control of the holy land however, they do fight for different reasons.

According to scholars the crusades can simply be described as a series of military-religious campaigns by European Catholics to increase Christian influence in Palestine from the 11th to 14th centuries. Originally, these Roman Catholic crusades including attempts to re-capture the Holy Land from the Muslims were often led by none other then the papacy themselves. These holy leaders between the 11th and 14th century included many important figures including Pope Urban II and Pope Innocent III. These men helped in organizing the first and fourth crusades and their reasons behind doing so included a seek to serve God & Church in a bold, heroic way, to spread Christianity, and Fight Islam which they viewed as evil. All these reason behind crusading are most obvious in the first crusade led and organized by Pope Urban II. According to the crusades 1099 document stated "the Pope (Pope Urban II) exhorted the assembled multitude to wrest the Holy Land from the hands of the Infidel and assured them that God would absolve them from any sin associated with the venture." Once he said this people began to shout, "It is the will of God." Those few words from the pope are what set the stage for not only the first crusades but all the ones to follow. Once the crusade began 100,000 crusader stormed towards the gates of Jerusalem and while doing so killed thousands in their way, including many Jews. Once they finally invaded Jerusalem they obtained an easy victory and in the eyes of many this

Crusades are a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries. The Crusades were a series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period. The most commonly known Crusades were the campaigns in the Eastern Mediterranean aimed at recovering the Holy Land from Muslim rule, but the term "Crusades" is also applied to other church-sanctioned campaigns, such as the crusade against the Cathars and the Baltic Crusades. These were fought for a variety of reasons including the suppression of paganism and heresy, the resolution of conflict among rival Roman Catholic groups, or for political and territorial advantage

. The Iron Dome is a missile defence system that intercepts rockets. The Iron Dome has been in operation since 2011. The system is made up of a radar, three launchers and 20 tamir interceptor missiles. The system can work in all weather conditions. The Iron Dome is very expensive. Costing 1 billion for the technology, 50 million for each battery, and 100 thousand for one tamir interceptor missile. The software can predict an incoming missile’s trajectory

The Holy Land. What comes to mind when those words are read? To those living in Palestine and Israel 'The Holy Land' is the center of an ongoing and seemingly endless conflict. Two countries, both unwilling to acknowledge the others existence, battling over land that holds a key role in their extensive history. The topic of which country rightfully owns the land has been argued over for years, all involved doing their best to validate their points. I personally believe that Israel is the rightful owner of The Holy Land because the Jews were there before the Muslim's, archaeological evidence of their ancient presence has been discovered, and the land was promised to them by God.

In the years just after World War II, Zionism (the desire to rebuild a Jewish national presence in the Promised Land) became a popular Jewish cause all around the world. Many Jews who were not practicing Judaism at all with religion became involved with the establishment of the State of Israel. Even today, many years after the successful founding of the State of Israel, there are Jews whose only real tie to Judaism is their belief in Zionism and their support for the State of Israel. They are joined by many Jews who are members of synagogues and support a modern Jewish religious movement, but who also find their prime identity as Jews in the Zionist cause.

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.