Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is vastly significant today, but it also has a important rooted history and origin. Many historians start with discussing the late 19th century, however there are many origins long before that play a role in the conflict. Author, David Schafer, describes the theological causes that are rooted in the people. The idea of Zionism is another primary cause that is discussed. Ideas of both nationalism in the region and colonialism abroad are significant to the issue. Furthermore, you can trace the conflict over many years, nonetheless, primary causes consist of the theological divide, belief in Zionism, and international powers furthered colonialism. Beginning in biblical times a divide between the Jewish and the Arabians have been present. This divide comes from genesis. Schafer summarizes how Abram and …show more content…
At the time immigration into Palestine was quickly increasing. Zionists hope was to claim land and remain safe there, ultimately colonizing their land. Foreign powers contributed to the conflict too. In 1917 the British promised to aid the Jewish journey to their “home land” by gaining control of the region and setting mandates. However, Britain’s interest was in protecting the Suez Canal. Schafer writes how the British were after more strategic goals, “The British presence in India and the Far East depended increasingly on control of the Suez Canal and the Persian Gulf” (5). The British thus forced laws on the Palestinians and created more means for war.
Overall, the beliefs dating back from the bible paved the way for the discord and along with the tension of Zionist immigrations and British colonialism the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still present. Now even with several decades of attempts to solve the conflict they have all been denied and made tension worse. These causes are strongly rooted in their history and will be difficult to
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is vastly significant today, but it also has a important rooted history and origin. Many historians start with discussing the late 19th century, however there are many origins long before that play a role in the conflict. Author, David Schafer, describes the theological causes that are rooted in the people. The idea of Zionism is another primary cause that is discussed. Ideas of both nationalism in the region and colonialism abroad are significant to the issue. Furthermore, you can trace the conflict over many years, nonetheless, primary causes consist of the theological divide, belief in Zionism, and international powers furthered colonialism. Beginning in biblical times a divide between the Jewish and the Arabians have been present. This divide comes from genesis. Schafer summarizes how Abram and …show more content…
At the time immigration into Palestine was quickly increasing. Zionists hope was to claim land and remain safe there, ultimately colonizing their land. Foreign powers contributed to the conflict too. In 1917 the British promised to aid the Jewish journey to their “home land” by gaining control of the region and setting mandates. However, Britain’s interest was in protecting the Suez Canal. Schafer writes how the British were after more strategic goals, “The British presence in India and the Far East depended increasingly on control of the Suez Canal and the Persian Gulf” (5). The British thus forced laws on the Palestinians and created more means for war.
Overall, the beliefs dating back from the bible paved the way for the discord and along with the tension of Zionist immigrations and British colonialism the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still present. Now even with several decades of attempts to solve the conflict they have all been denied and made tension worse. These causes are strongly rooted in their history and will be difficult to