...For the past several decades the centerpiece of the United States (US) Middle Eastern policy has been its relationship with Israel. The combination of unwavering support for Israel and the related effort to spread ‘democracy’ throughout the region has inflamed Arab and Islamic opinion and jeopardized not only US security but that of much of the rest of the world. This situation is unparalleled in American political history. Throughout this paper we will explore some reasons why the United States has been willing to set aside its own security and that of many of its allies in order to advance the interests of another state. One might assume that the bond between the two countries was based on shared strategic and interests, or compelling moral imperatives, but neither explanation can account for the remarkable level of economic, military, and diplomatic support that the United States provides to the State of Israel. We’ll also explore how the United States’ strategic military operations in support of Israel, is in America’s national interest. The United States is now the world's only superpower; if it does not exert international leadership, what country will? No other state’s military has the will or the capability to take on such threats as those emanating from rogue states like Iraq, Iran, or North Korea; nor can any other deal with issues such as the spread of weapons of mass destruction, international terrorism, radical Islam, or international narcotics trafficking....
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...Israel Preface Israel is a country with a rich history and very prominent future ahead of them. The current on going political and territorial battles have not prevented the country to excel in their quest to build a strong economic infrastructure. Throughout all the turmoil in the country Israel has been able to establish a name for them in the global market. The way the world see Israel in the media is not the culture in which they live. This image that the media has placed on Israel put them at a disadvantage in gaining the attention of multinational corporations to do business in Israel. Though out the course of this paper we will explore the history, culture, geography, social, political, and economics aspects of the country. The growth and strides that Israel has made within the last 62 years of the formal existence proves that they are a contender to be a power player in the world. History The government recognition of Israel date back to the year 1948, but Israel through the Jewish faith existed long before this date. Many would say that Israel was their land through the biblical teaching according to the Torah. The Torah states that “ The Lord appeared to Abraham and said, To your offspring I will give this land. So he built an alter there to the Lord, who had appeared to him”. (Torah Genesis 12:7) The land in which Israel reside currently was occupied by the Palestine’s. This was the origin of many of the wars that take place in Israel past...
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...Christians in Israel Israel is one of the most unique countries in the world because of its demographic makeup, especially in looking at the country from the perspective of an American. This is because it is the only country that is made up of a primarily Jewish population. In Israel, it is the Christians who are the minority. It is specifically these minority Christians that I am investigating in this paper. I will primarily answer the question, “Who are these Christians living in Israel?” I will examine this by looking into what specific denominations these Christians represent, what historical backgrounds they have living in the country of Israel, and how their culture meshes with that of Israel as a whole. Making up only about 2 percent of the 7,000,000 people of Israel, Christians living in Israel are very much a minority by number.1 Interestingly, though, Israel is the only country in the Middle East where the Christian population has grown over the past 60 years, now standing at over 155,000.2The Christian peoples of Israel can be classified into four main groups. These are the Orthodox Churches, the Non- 1 Eldar, Yishai, “Focus on Israel – The Christian Communities of Israel” 2 Reidy, Tim, “The Holy Land and the Church in the Middle East” Chalcedonian Churches, the Latin and Uniate Churches, and the Protestant Churches.3 Specifically, the state of Israel officially recognizes a number of Christian Communities. This recognized status allows the ecclesiastical, or...
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...Otro obstáculo importante en la resolución del conflicto entre Israel y Palestina es cómo lidiar con el problema de los refugiados palestinos. En 1948, unos 726,000 palestinos huyeron o fueron expulsados de sus hogares en la guerra que siguió poco después de la creación de Israel(Gresh 98). Otros palestinos huyeron de sus hogares en la guerra de los 6 días de 1967. Hoy día hay unos 4.6 millones refugiados palestinos. Muchos de ellos viven en condiciones precarias en campamentos de refugiados lleno de gente en Gaza, Ribera Occidental, Jordania, Siria, Líbano e Iraq. Los palestinos exigen que estos refugiados deben tener el derecho a regresar a sus hogares en Israel bajo la resolución 194 de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas de 1948 que establece que: "hay lugar para permitir a los refugiados que lo deseen regresar a sus hogares lo más pronto posible y vivir en paz con sus vecinos, y que se deben pagar indemnizaciones a título de compensación por los bienes de aquellos que decidan no regresar a sus hogares y por todos los bienes que hayan sido perdidos o dañado, en virtud de los principios del derecho internacional o en equidad, esta pérdida o este daño debe ser reparado por los gobiernos o autoridades responsables"(Gresh 90). Los isralíes refutan este derecho argumentando que en 1948 los judíos huyeron de tierras árabes a Israel en números casi iguales. Uno de los principales motivos por lo que los israelíes se oponen a la vuelta de los refugiados palestinos es porque...
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...Israel-Palestine Introduction In the absence of peace, there is conflict. This might lead to war between countries if conflict is not handled carefully. Today it is almost a norm to see countries engaging others in war. Today the greatest problem facing many nations is international relation. Countries have failed to live like decent neighbors. There is disunity among many nations. War between nations is caused by mistrust and tension. Nations purchase arms to stock their armory. Major inventions are made daily in out on nuclear power and how to develop sophiscated weapons. This tries to explain the fact that countries are always in mistrust of each other. It also explains that there is constant tension between countries that one day they may engage in war. War is not acceptable. The consequences are dire and the outcome may last for ages. When nations are at war, there is always mortality and destruction of properties. At times, nation sign peace treaties. This is agreement to maintain a harmonious environment. This appears good on a piece of paper, but healing takes a lot of time. This explains the fact why war between countries may never end. The origin of the conflict Israel and Palestine are neighbors. A mention of the two nations brings a memory. The two have never been at peace. There has been constant fighting between the two sides up to date. The conflict is dated way back when the Middle East was still dominated by the British under the colonial rule. Middle...
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...Israel is a interesting country with a very rich history and cultural background. What makes Israel even more amazing is what it has had to endure during its relatively short existence. The modern State of Israel has only existed for approximately 67 years yet those 6 decades are defined by constant warfare and conflict with neighboring countries. This constant state of conflict has far reaching implications on the culture of Israel. Another aspect of Israel that contributes to its culture, is the large immigrant population that it contains. Many Israelis are Jewish immigrants who returned to their homeland to avoid persecution or to strive for a better life. Israel's history of conflict along with its high immigrant population both contribute greatly to how parents raise their children in the country. This paper will present and discuss several studies which help to demonstrate how Israel's unique culture, specifically considering its ongoing state of conflict and high immigrant population, contribute to the parenting practices and beliefs that are found in the country. Israeli values play a large role in the thought process behind how children are raised in the country. Miri Scharf (Seline, 2014) discusses how Israeli parenting practices are a combination of both collectivistic and western individualistic approaches. Traditional collectivist values include having sensitivity to others, obedience, and feeling of obligation. Individualistic values stress the importance of self-reliance...
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...ground or a solution that will please everyone. However, “in reality, this is a conflict over territory between a nation-state, Israel, with one of the world’s most powerful and well-funded militaries, and an indigenous population of Palestinians that has been occupied, displaced, and exiled for decades.” (“Israeli/Palestine 101"). Israeli people claim to be victims of this brutal and continuous war just as much as the Palestinians do. The Israeli people seem to believe that they have more of a rightful claim to the land because God himself promised it to them. The real need for a land of their own began when “after World War II and the Holocaust in which six million Jewish people were killed, more Jewish people wanted their own country” (“Guide: Why Are Israel and the Palestinians Fighting over Gaza?”). As a people feeling to threatened by the world and after suffering such a huge and traumatic series of events as the Holocaust, I’m sure anyone would understand their yearning and need for a sanctuary to call their own. However, it caused major controversy and issue when the “the General Assembly of the United Nations recommended the partition of British-mandate Palestine into two separate states, one for Jews and one for Arabs. Fighting breaks out soon thereafter, as all surrounding Arab states rejected the partition plan.” (Source H) The Israel people did not feel like the land ever belonged to the Palestinian Arabs but that instead, they were only temporarily there. And that...
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...Islam and the Rejection of Violence Mohammad Ibrahim Miqdad Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Miqdad is a professor o f economics at the Islamic University in Gaza. Religions arose to organize the lives o f people on the divine bases o f justice, tolerance, values and ethics. Islam, the last o f the Abraham ic religions, has the same bases and values. Prophet M ohammad said (Hadith), “I w as only sent to finalize the noble ethics.” In addition, his m essage that “God loves those who are good benefit to the people” was advice to people o f all beliefs, not only M uslims. He also preached, “All the people are the children o f God, and he loves those who are a good benefit to his children.” This message applied to all people, since they come from the same spirit regardless o f race, ethnicity or religion. In the Q u r’an, Surat A n-N isa’ (The Women), verse 1 states: In the name o f God, the Gracious, the M erciful, “O m ankind fear your Lord, who created you from one soul.” Denouncement of Violence In regards to relationships with the others, Islam walks in the path o f flexibility and denounces violence. In the Q u r’an, Surat A l-’A n 'am (The Cattle), verse 108 states: In the name o f God, the Gracious, the M erciful O m ankind, “And do not insult those they invoke other than Allah, lest they insult Allah in enm ity without know ledge.” In the name o f God, the Gracious, the M erciful O mankind, “ So by m ercy from Allah, [O M uham m ad], you were lenient with them...
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...Arab Israel Conflict 1948 War started when 5 Arabs nations (Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan & Iraq) invaded territory in the just-ended-to-be-British Mandate. It happens right after the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel on 14th May 1948. The fight has actually begins before that, because of the Partition Resolution, the United State Resolution (that would divide Great Britain’s former Palestinian mandate into Jewish and Arab states) on 29/11/1947. Arab do not want to accept the arrangement that they think Jewish get more benefits in the arrangement. The United Nations resolution sparked conflict between Jewish and Arab groups within Palestine. Fighting began with attacks by irregular bands of Palestinian Arabs attached to local units of the Arab Liberation Army composed of volunteers from Palestine and neighboring Arab countries. These groups launched their attacks against Jewish cities, settlements, and armed forces. The Jewish forces were composed of the Haganah, the underground militia of the Jewish community in Palestine, and two small irregular groups, the Irgun, and LEHI. The goal of the Arabs was initially to block the Partition Resolution and to prevent the establishment of the Jewish state. The Jews, on the other hand, hoped to gain control over the territory allotted to them under the Partition Plan. The fighting intensified with other Arab forces joining the Palestinian Arabs in attacking territory in the former Palestinian mandate. On...
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...Kayla Boggs Ms. Jones Cultural Geography, Period 4 22 October 2015 Righteous Israel Even though it may not seem like it, Israel is one of the strongest nations of them all. Israel is in an area on planet Earth known as the Middle East. Israel lies along the Eastern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel is bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. It is close to Europe, Asia, and Africa but is considered a part of Asia. Israel is the homeland of the Jewish people, and the Bible contains a historical account of the first thousand years of Israel’s history. Even though the Jewish people spent many centuries dispersed around the world, they never forgot about their true homeland. In 1948 the Jewish people regained their independence that...
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...BACKGROUND PAPER ON ISRAEL 1. This background paper discusses the country of Israel. The main points of this paper include the geography and military of Israel as well as United States of America (US) interest in Israel. 2. The nation of Israel is located on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon is located to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest.1 Israel is a small nation in terms of geographical size with only 20,770 square kilometers of land and water area.2 It spans 290 miles in length and 85 miles across at the widest point.3 Even with the relatively small size Israel boasts an extremely diverse topography. The diversity starts in the north with mountains and ends in the south with the Negev Desert. The Negev Desert covers some 4,700 square miles which is more than half of the total land area of Israel.4 Israel also contains the lowest body of water in the world, the Dead Sea. It lies roughly 1,300 feet below sea level.5...
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...I think that Israel should rule the country. I think this for many reasons and they deserve it more than palestinians. i do think that the israelis should let the palestinians combine with them and israel should not argue with them it seem like they're kids arguing it is not a big deal.I think israel does not have a reason for them to not they have nowhere else to go.i think it is not up to which ever side to say how the holys site will be owned and it will be god's decision.i don't think that they want to pick a way for them to work out so i think they have to get along.i think that only one side should be the leader and not together because that will cause more fighting.i think israel should be the leader because they have more pros that...
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...The United States and Israel Many people think that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict dates back to several centuries ago, but in truth, the conflict began with the creation of Israel in 1948. Tensions first arose between Jewish people and Palestinians after World War II, after many Jewish people immigrated to Palestine. The Palestinian people consisted of more than one faith, including a majority of Muslims and some Christians as well. Palestinians wanted the Jews to live in Palestine as a minority, however Zionist organizations wanted at least a partition to be approved by the U.N. General Assembly. The idea of a Jewish state became relevant to the United States in the 1940s, specifically when President Truman was preparing for re-elections. The United States has taken several different stances on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict dating back to the early 1900s – during the Zionist movement and preparation of creating a Jewish state - until today, and its stance has always been changing and inconsistent throughout history. Some U.S. Presidents have supported Israel from its creation while some have opposed Israeli settlements and put effort into achieving peace and giving Palestinians back their rights. The Zionist movement in the United States was pushing to create a Jewish state in Palestine around 1916. President Woodrow Wilson, a Presbyterian Christian, was inclined to the idea of a Jewish state, but his meetings with Zionist leaders were never documented by the State...
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...Doing Business in Israel Country Full name: State of Israel Capital: Jerusalem Population of Israel: 8,422,000 Culture & Religion Ethnic groups: Religions: Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Druze Languages • Minority language is Hebrew, but official state languages are Hebrew and Arabic • English is learned as the second language • Every Israeli citizen learns Arabic and Hebrew in school • Currencies, passports and road signs contain translations in all three languages Preparation to the Meeting Background research • Information about company (Google, Facebook) & person How to set up a meeting • Personal connections • Email, phone call • Pay attention to when National holidays fall • Workday hours – Sunday –Thursday 8am-5pm At the Meeting How to Dress • Dress code is casual (unless meeting with top government officials and high level executives) Greeting & Conversation • Greet with a handshake • Quickly Move to first name basis • No small talk • Raising of the voice is a normal way of speaking • “Let’s discuss this over coffee” – is a common business framework At the Meeting Greeting & Conversation • Israelis appreciate Humor • Don’t be alarmed if Israelis want to know your age or marital status • If you don’t understand his words – ask him repeat (and vice versa) • People walk/talk/sit in closer proximity than you are used to • AVOID talking about Israel’s government, politics, religious issues At the Meeting ...
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...The Israel Palestine conflict has gone on for hundreds of years. The conflict started when refugees started moving into Israel more specifically, Zionists trying to find a Jewish homeland. The conflict continued when suicide bombers and hate started to spread throughout the country. Wars have broken out Innocent civilians started dying including woman, children, and families. As of now no peace treaty has worked to stop the conflict even though many have been tried. The causes that have kept this conflict going are boundaries, the want Jerusalem, and water. The first cause of conflict is the boarders in Israel and the fight over where the Israeli people should live and where the Palestinian people should live. When the land between the Palestinian...
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