Arab-Israeli Conflict

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Examines origins from the late 1940s, major events and issues, strategies, peace talks, objectives and the future.

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"The state of Israel came into existence on May 14, 1948. That day also marks the beginning of the Arab-Israeli conflict, which has dominated the world stage for half a century. This paper will trace the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict over the past 50 years.

The region of Palestine had been under British control (as part of a League of Nations mandate) since the end of World War I. After World War II, the British, nearly bankrupt, began dismantling their empire. The British turned to the United Nations to address the issue of Palestine.

Nearly half a million Jews resided in Palestine in the late 1940s, with many more refugees arriving every day from Europe (Peretz 35). Two plans were presented at the United Nations. One called for a federation of autonomous Jewish and Arab states..."

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