Israelis And Palestinians: Shadow Of Racism: Article Analysis

Israelis & Palestinians: Shadow of Racism
The very foundation of the Arab-Israeli conflict is racism. It was racism from of the countries that hosted Jews that drove them to the need for a jewish homeland and it was the racism of the Jews that made them think that it was there right to take what was originally the land of the Palestinians. For this paper I decided to choose two articles that discussed the development and effects of racism between Palestinians and Israelis throughout the Arab-Israeli conflict. These two articles use both current and historical events to show how there is an element of racism contributing to the continuation of the conflict between Israelis and Arabs, particularly between Israelis and Palestinians. They discuss …show more content…
The entire article would appear to have been written solely to highlight the short comings of Lieberman and by extension imply that Israel is just as bad as Lieberman when it comes to being racist against the Palestinians. While it does make good points about Lieberman’s policies and Israel’s past actions seaming to align with Lieberman’s ideology, the tone of the article detracts from the overall message that it is trying to give. Because of this Sa’di’s article becomes subject to the same criticism of racism it is trying to level against Lieberman and Israel. In contrast Sham’s article seems to be less biased. Instead of concentrating on the offenses of one side he talks about evidence of racism from both Israelis and Palestinians. Because there is not as hostile a tone as there is in Sa’di’s article, Scham’s article has the feel of being the more reliable of the two. Both articles due however show evidence that some of Israel’s policies are designed to favor Jewish interests. They also both show that Israel actively works to minimize the Palestinian …show more content…
This racism influences almost every interaction between Israel and the Arab nations, causing a near insurmountable barrier to talks of peace or cooperation. One of the main barriers being the animosity between Israelis and Palestinians. The racism between them also causes both groups to act in a manner that cultivates even more hatred between the two groups. Sometimes it is not even done intentionally but because of their mindset and a lack of consideration for the other side’s position, they create policies that negatively affect the other. However the majority of the time it is clear that the policies are intentional. These policies in turn cause more hatred between both groups. This then creates a cycle of racism creating even more conflict. It is clear that until this attitude of racism from both sides is fixed that there will never be a lasting peace between Israel and the Arab