Sample Output - IsraelPalestineConflict
Sample Output - IsraelPalestineConflict
DISCUSSION:
Though both Jews and Arab Muslims date their claims to the land back a couple
of thousand years, the current political conflict began in the early 20th century. Jews
fleeing persecution in Europe wanted to establish a national homeland in what was then
an Arab- and Muslim-majority territory in the Ottoman and later British Empire. The Arabs
resisted, seeing the land as rightfully theirs. An early United Nations plan to give each
group part of the land failed, and Israel and the surrounding Arab nations fought several
wars over the territory. Today’s lines largely reflect the outcomes of two of these wars,
one waged in 1948 and another in 1967.
The 1967 war is particularly important for today’s conflict, as it left Israel in control
of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, two territories home to large Palestinian populations:
Today, the West Bank is nominally controlled by the Palestinian Authority and is
under Israeli occupation. This event comes in the form of Israeli troops, who enforce
Israeli security restrictions on Palestinian movement and activities, and Israeli “settlers,”
Jews who build ever-expanding communities in the West Bank that effectively deny the
land to Palestinians. Gaza is controlled by Hamas, an Islamist fundamentalist party, and
is under Israeli blockade but not ground troop occupation.
The primary approach to solving the conflict today is a so-called “two-state
solution” that would establish Palestine as an independent state in Gaza and most of the
West Bank, leaving the rest of the land to Israel. Though the two-state plan is clear in
theory, the two sides are still deeply divided over how to make it work in practice.
The alternative to a two-state solution is a “one-state solution,” wherein all of the
lands become either one big Israel or one big Palestine. Most observers think this would
cause more problems than it would solve, but this outcome is becoming more likely over
time for political and demographic reasons.
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ANALYSIS:
The Israel-Palestine conflict continues today, and the tension escalates more.
Based on history, the geographic movement of Jews from Europe to the Middle East
made a world-turning view on politics and peace process today. Violence continues even
the war ended in 1967.
United Nations calls for immediate action to have political progress on this issue.
It seemed like Israel, though has the diplomatic concern from most of the countries in the
world, is looking forward to political interest rather than maintaining peace and security.
With their military forces, it yields tension to both Israelis and, but more to Palestinians.
What concerns more of the United Nations is the killings of several civilians whenever
there will be attacks on these places.
Moreover, Israel gained support from other countries because it became a buffer
against Soviet influence before and had the common interest to fight jihadism. In line with
this, terrorism also continues. And this won’t end until there are people who have high
interests in power and wealth.
Political actors thought of two ways to end the conflict. Thinking these ways as
simple ways, still, conflict continues because no one from the two sides adheres to these
solutions. Basically, the “two-state solution” is the ideal solution, for it will satisfy both
Israel and Palestine. Both will enjoy independence. However, leaders of these places
don’t want this idea because it may affect the coming and going of resources. There will
be a lot of negotiations since they might be crossing borders. Thus, possibly turning the
decision to “one-state solution” in which all parts of Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Strip will
be one big country controlled by either Israel or Palestine. However, this will result at the
beginning of more human rights violations because it may end Israel as a Jewish state
for Palestinians outnumber the Jews or Palestinians will be forced out or will be denied of
their rights.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Questions:
1. In what sense does the history will contribute to solving the conflict?
2. How could the United Nations help to achieve peace between Israel and
Palestine?
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PRECIOUS O. GREGORIO