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Affairs (OCHA). Because of the unfair treatment of Palestinians, the situation in Israel/Palestine is a human rights conflict. To further understand this conflict, one must first know how it began. In 1948, the country of Israel was formally created. Technically speaking, this would be the origin of this conflict, but some scholars think it began earlier. They believe it was a result of the Jewish exiles in ancient times when the land was conquered by the Romans. The land was then taken over by Arabs

Zionism. Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people will one day have their own land called Israel. Theodor Herzl started this movement for the Jews to have a home where they were free form

they would live and with a push from German officials they were encouraged to emigrate. The Israelis needed a safe place to rehabilitate from the holocaust and deserved to reclaim their once homeland, Israel. Since the Jews were left homeless after World War II they have a right to reestablish Israel. “The suffering of the Jews in the Holocaust… The United Nations decision to carve out a Jewish State was motivated in large part by sympathy for the devastation inflicted on European Jews” (Guardia

utterly laid waste” (ESV. Isa. 60:12). This is what God said to Israel through a prophet named Isaiah. Many people in this country believe that the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is hurting our relationship with other countries. They believe that Israel is conducting immoral behavior. As a result, they believe that the U.S. should stop supporting Israel. However, there are good reasons for the United States to support Israel. Israel is an ally that is constantly under threat from Arab nations

"Erased/deleted old title which did not make sense within body of essay"      The Middle East is a region in Southwest Asia that includes the countries of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, U.A.E., Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. The aspects that make up all that is geography in the Middle East include physical geography, economic geography, religion, and human history. The Middle East is known for its physical geography, being

Life for many of the 1.5 million Palestinians who live in the Gaza strip is difficult. Mostly because Israel controls its coastline and all of the entry and exit crossings into Israel. They have no working airport and because their access is so limited not many goods get into or out of Gaza. There is food allowed in but aid agencies claim families aren’t eating much meat or fresh vegetables and fruit. The power cuts out often so they don’t have power for hours at a time. Many of the people are unemployed

on Israeli withdrawal from all the lands of the West Bank and Gaza, a Palestinian capital in Jerusalem and return of the Palestinian refugees. He has tried to convince Palestinian militant groups to declare a truce and refrain from attacking Israel, while Israel declared that it would refrain from assassinations and hunting down wanted terrorists except in emergencies. The people of Palestine are losing faith with Abbas because he seems to be favor the US and Israel's side for truce. Abbas has declared

The US and Egypt: A Strained Relationship With a rich history and culture dating back into the biblical ages, Egypt is a country that has witnessed the world grow into what it is today. With ancient age comes ancient problems and fierce feuds between neighboring countries that result in high tensions and often times violence. As an ally, the United States has observed Egypt 's plight and struggles in the Arab World and has attempted to, on numerous occasions, to quell the violence that stems from

A number of world powers played a part in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Britain, USA, Germany, Russia and the UN all had a role to play in the conflict. The intervention of these world powers was extensively significant. However, the roles of President Sadat and Nasser were also quite significant. Britain played a large role in the conflict as in 1919 the Treaty of Versailles gave areas of the former Ottoman Empire to Britain and France in the form of mandates. Britain and France were content with this

Tomb of King David One of the holiest sites for Jews is the building on Mount Zion known as the Tomb of King David — the celebrated Old Testament warrior King of Israel who is traditionally credited with composing many of the Psalms. “Then David slept with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.” Kings 2:10, Western Wall Judaism’s holiest place is the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. Part of the retaining wall erected by Herod the Great in 20 BC to support the vast plaza