The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

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This paper presents an unbiased history of the disputed region of Israel, beginning with God's promise to Abraham of a Jewish land, 4000 years ago. The paper discusses the differences between Jews and Arabs with regards to their claims on the land, the conquering nations throughout history who added fuel to fire in this dispute, the United Nations's decision to create a Jewish state in 1948, and the many wars that have been fought since then. The paper also touches on the question of whether Israel has a right to exist.

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"Today, the world's religious axis continues to revolve around the holy city Jerusalem. Three of the world's major religions stem from this city, and all share the land no bigger than a few football fields. Ground zero is a hill in Jerusalem known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary ("Middle East Turmoil"). This is the site that all three religions agree Abraham attempted to sacrifice his son Isaac but was stopped at the last moment by an angel of God (Sachar, "History of the Jews" 63). When the Romans destroyed the second holy Temple in 70 A.D., only one outer wall surrounding the Temple Mount remained standing. This remnant of what was the most sacred building in the Jewish world became the holiest spot in Jewish life. For Muslims, the Dome of the Rock, Islam's third-holiest site, is said to be where the prophet Mohammad ascended to heaven ("Status of Jerusalem"). Unfortunately, they are situated virtually atop each other with both sides claiming rights to the land. So which people should fully possess the land that holds two very sacred and ancient religions?"

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