Israel and Palestine

Paper Summary:

This paper explores the relationship between Israel and Palestine, the Jews, their national identity and the Palestinians and their national identity. The paper examines the complexities of Zionism and aims to understand how the idea of Zionism manifested itself into the Zionist state of Israel. Also explained is the modern concept of Zionism. The paper demonstrates that peace between Israel and the Palestinians is the key to Israel's survival as an independent and sovereign state.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The State of Israel
Palestine
The Fears
Israeli Nationalism
Today

From the Paper:

"With the 2005 evacuation of some settlements in Gaza and the West Bank, Israel demonstrated its commitment to peace in the region (Mitnick, 2006). This does not reconcile all of the problems of the past, but what it does suggest is that Israel is willing to work with the Palestinians in resolving the issues that separate them. The problem, right now, is that outside interests, and money, for instance from Iran, continue to interfere in the processes and possibility of peace between Israel and the Palestinians. If those forces are held back from the influences that they have been exerting over the Palestinians, then Israel and Palestine stand a much better chance in resolving their problems."

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