For over 75 years, there has been tension between the Palestinian and Arab people. The hatred between the Palestinians and Arabs go back to the unwillingness of Arabs to reach a fair agreement with Jewish people over Palestinian land. Since 2000, there was as series of violent acts between the Arabs and Palestinians that resulted in over 3,000 lives being shed (Barak 719). Soon beginning after all the lives that have been shed, there was a peace process that soon begun in 1993. Between 1993 and 2000 was the period of time where serious peace talks between the Arabs and Palestinians truly begun. The Oslo Process was done to bring the two sides together to end the conflict. During that time, the Oslo process created expectations for the Israel-Palestinian conflict, with the idea of peacemaking and the specific role of the other surrounding nations (Barak 720). The Arab-Israeli conflict is a result of the rising tensions for over 75 years between Palestinians and Israelis; and can be solved with discussion between Arab and Israelis, peace agreements throughout the state of Israel, and having the proper parties involved for the ideal peace process to happen.
When the year 2000 approached, the peace negotiating process collapsed between the Arab and Palestinians. Before the year 2000, it had seemed as if the conflict had a strong possibility to be solved. There were times on both sides of the conflict that opportunities were missed. On one side of the conflict, there were fair proposals made, but was later rejected because the other side did not want to enter into serious negotiations (Slater 80). Since either side did not want to enter into negotiations, there could be no settlement between them. Small compromises between the two s...
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...d stability throughout the region. For there to be peace and stability throughout the region, Jordanians and Palestinians must have a new mindset and work towards a peace process while working together on a new foundations. Much of the conflict was due to different parties being stubborn and unwilling to compromise on peace and stability throughout the region. For the Arab-Israeli conflict to be solved there has to be numerous steps taken beginning with Israel. Israel first has to make peace with its enemies because most of them are throughout the Middle East. The triangle conflict needs to turn into the triangle of cooperation and will be peaceful if the nations guide them in the right direction towards peace. President Obama pushed the Arabs to do more in the peace process, and if they put effort into peace process negotiations then the conflict will be solved.
“Palestinians do not control their own fate but instead live under the power of other states” (82, Yambert). The one state that directly controls the fate of Palestinians in the occupied territories is Israel and for the Palestinians who do not reside in Israel, other governments control them. The history of Palestine and how Israel came into existence is essential to understand in order to break down the present day conflict. The most dominant and important player in the Palestinian – Israeli conflict has been the United States of America, which has completely shaped the predicament in order to fulfill its interests. Before delving into the role of the United States, it is essential to go back in time and familiarize with the history of Palestine and Israel.
The Israeli-Palestine conflict is an event that has been well documented throughout the course of Middle-Eastern history. The conflict dates back as far as the nineteenth century where Palestine and Zionist, will later be known as Israel, are two communities each with different ideologies had the same overwhelming desire to acquire land. However, what makes this clash what it is, is the fact that both of these up and coming communities are after the same piece of land. The lengths that both sides went to in order obtain they believed was theirs has shaped the current relationship between the two nations today.
The Middle East has since time immemorial been on the global scope because of its explosive disposition. The Arab Israeli conflict has not been an exception as it has stood out to be one of the major endless conflicts not only in the region but also in the world. Its impact continues to be felt all over the world while a satisfying solution still remains intangible. A lot has also been said and written on the conflict, both factual and fallacious with some allegations being obviously evocative. All these allegations offer an array of disparate views on the conflict. This essay presents an overview of some of the major literature on the controversial conflict by offering precise and clear insights into the cause, nature, evolution and future of the Israel Arab conflict.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict derived from the Zionist population. The Zionist wanted to colonize a piece of land that could be considered the Jewish homeland. As they immigrated to different parts of Europe, they eventually landed in Palestine. In the beginning, the Zionist's immigration was not a problem to the people that were already living in Palestine. But the problems presented themselves because the Zionists decided to take over Palestine, and turn it into a Jewish state. As the years went on and the wars continued, majority of Palestine was conquered by Israel. And as a result of the wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has remained prevalent throughout history.
An important historical event thats marked the end of the fist Infitada and tried to combat the violence that came with it, was the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993. The Oslo Accords was a formal agreement between Israel and the PLO, that allowed for the creation of a Palestinian Authority which would be responsible for administering the territory under the PLO’s control. This agreement also called for the gradual removal of Israeli forces it from the Gaza Strip and a small area around Jericho. It also marked the first time the PLO formally recognized Israel, expressed a desire to be at a peaceful coexistence with them and renounced all acts of violence. With this Israel intern formally gave the PLO the status of being the voice of the Palestinian people. While this was great for the members of the PLO it marginalized others by implicitly tel...
The news of people dying and suffering, killings of women and children, and bombings by terrorists and militaries, has undoubtedly grabbed the world’s attention towards the Israel-Palestine conflict. While Palestinian children scream for their dead parents, the world’s leaders and academics initiated a frantic debate, trying hard to point out the real cause and viable solutions for the current situation. This has led to many peace initiatives by the international community that were unfortunately a devastating failure. This deadlock had left leaders and supporters of both sides blaming each other for their stubbornness, in some cases elevating the unrest in Israel and Palestine (Reynolds). In this difficult condition, it is hard for us to determine what actually caused the failure of the peace talks without being biased towards one side. Therefore, my goal in this essay is to examine the cause of the peace talks’ failure objectively by observing the history of past peace talks, the reasons for disagreement that are given by Palestine and Israel and the key issues discussed in peace talks. Finally, I will conclude my research by developing my stand on the causes based on the research I have conducted.
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 Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is not a secret at all that the US has a close relationship with Israel. How was this relationship realized? Taking into account that the US currently is one of the biggest powers in the world, what is the effect of this relationship on the conflict?
The impact of the Six-Day War on the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians:
Though the First Intifada brought much death, destruction and economic loss to both Palestine and to Israel, it also brought worldwide attention to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The First Intifada provided not only the Palestinians a voice and ultimately a platform to stand up for their Nationalism; it also provided Israel a stage to show its strength. The Oslo Peace Accords, through interim in nature, would set a precedent that Palestine should be recognized as its own Nation-State. Nevertheless, following the First Intifada, the dialogue between Israel and Palestine continued to be strained, and in fact would further deepen the Israeli-Arab discord.
On the 28th of September, of the year 2000, the second Palestinian Intifada took place. The main reason that sparked this Intifada was the provocative visit of Ariel Sharon, the current Israeli Prime Minister, to the Haram Al Sharif. Even though the visit was what set the ground on fire, these feeling of hatred and desire to rebel had been stirring inside the Palestinians ever since the declaration of the Israeli State, on the Palestinian land, back in 1948. This Palestinian frustration is due to their lack of trust and hope in a peace process that did not yield meaningful results. After seven years of peace talks and six agreements, Palestinians realized that Israel is not serious about peace. Since 1993, Israel has doubled settlements on confiscated Palestinian land, continued to imprison Palestinian prisoners and has implemented only 8 percent of what it agreed to implement in all the signed agreements.
The Arab-Israeli conflict is perhaps the most complex political issue of our time. Many have resorted to simply blaming one side or the other. If people took the time to understand the history and correct the misconceptions a potential path forward for the Palestinians comes in place. The main reason as to why the conflict continues is because both Palestinians and Israelis have been fighting over land for the past 66 years.
For years, there has been conflict between the two peoples known as the Israelis and the Palestinians. Though some may see this as merely religious clash, in all, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was a battle fought over land . In the 1993 Oslo Accords, what is known as the two stage solution was presented, in attempt to bring peace to the people of Palestine as well as the people of Israel. The United States brought the Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman, Yasser Arafat, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and United States President Bill Clinton together to discuss the solution . Despite this effort, there is seemingly still conflict between the two regions today. Due to the long term causes associated with Hitler and World War II,
I have been interested in the Israel-Palestinian conflict for a long time, but the more I intend to study and learn about it, the more complex the issue becomes. The conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians involves great amounts of history and animosity from both involved parts that it is difficult to know what loose end to solve first.
To begin with, this author should like to offer some brief background as to the content of "The Wounds Of Peace" prior to my assessment. "The Wounds Of Peace" is a label which the author has applied to attempts of leaders of various countries throughout the Middle East to come to terms and create, or forge a partnership. To this extent, the author cites a process that began in Oslo, and, as the author states "One that compelled fiercely reluctant men on both sides to forge some of the most unlikely and creative partnerships in the history of diplomacy." (Bruck, p.4) The chief players throughout this scenario include Benjamin Netanyahu, Yasir Arafat, Shimon Peres, as well as others. The author begins with a discussion of a visit with Shimon Peres, who had been succeeded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Peres had expressed serious trepidation regarding his successor and his ability to handle the complex diplomatic aspects relating to the various strategies and tactics regarding the peace process and conflict management. To a large extent, it must be stated that the players, the respective geographical areas, and the positions they hold amongst each other(s) are highly complex. In fact, it is virtually impossible to define the role as well as its multidimensional ramifications in terms of diplomacy, and the many principles and theories of negotiation and conflict management as is the case.
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