How Do You Understand The Israeli Palestinian Conflict?
• Look at the declaration which communicated the British government’s longstanding support for a Jewish national home in Palestine with the understanding that “nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.”, see Balfour Declaration in its historical context. • Research, read about and study the history of the conflict independently and from varied international sources. • Compare statistics of overall casualties and civilian casualties on both sides and the reasons for them • Research the manner in which the refugee problems of Jews from Arab lands and Palestinians have been handled • Consider the United Nations and other bodies such as Human Rights Watch attitude towards both sides. • Learn about the difference between “just war”, “state terrorism”, “resistance” and “terrorism:”[1] • resistance – an underground organization of a conquered
