Are the Arab Israelis part of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

Is the war only about religion in the Arab-Israeli Conflict?

No. Religion is a very small part of the war and is often used (incorrectly) to label Israelis and Arabs since most Israelis are Jewish and most Arabs are Muslim. However, there are many Muslim Israelis and Christian Arabs and Christian Israelis. For a discussion of the other numerous causes of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, see the Related Question.

Are Arab Israelis inseparable from the Arab nation?

Aside from this question making little sense, the most likely interpretation of this question is a difficult one. Q: Do Arab Israelis consider themselves to belong to the Arab People or to Israel? A: Almost every type of Arab Israeli considers himself to be a part of the Arab People in the same way that German Americans still consider themselves to be ethnically German even though they do not live inside of a German State (such as Germany, Austria, or Switzerland). The more pertinent question is whether they see Israel as their State of Citizenship in a positive light or a more positive light than they would see having the citizenship of an extant Arab State or Palestine. The majority of Israeli Arabs consider themselves ethnically Palestinian. (Note that a minority of Arab Israelis do NOT consider themselves Palestinians and do not identify with that society, but all Palestinians at this point in history are Arabs.) They hold Israeli citizenship but usually do not serve in the Israeli Army. (This is as opposed to Jewish Israelis and some other Arab Israelis who are required to serve in the Israeli Army.) Within Israel, they often talk of how disgruntled (to put it mildly) they are with the current political structure and the treatment of the non-Israeli citizen Palestinians. Regardless of any disagreement that ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis may have with the State of Israel, the vast majority, if pushed to answer, would not give up their Israeli citizenship for the citizenship of any other Arab State or Palestine. This sentiment, combined with the fact that they pay Israeli taxes, work at Israeli companies, and carry Israeli passports makes Arabs outside of Israel see these Arab Israelis as Israelis first and Arab second. Concurrently, since Israel is by law a Jewish State, the ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis are seen by most Jewish Israelis as Arabs first and Israelis second. Caught in the middle, most ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis feel that although they are Israeli citizens, they are truly Arabs in a foreign state. As concerns Arab Israelis who are not ethnically Palestinian, such as the Druze and Bedouins and other minorities which are called Arab Israelis by laymen even though they are not Arab such as Circassians and Armenians, the situation is markedly different. These Arab Israelis (which cumulatively form less than 5% of the Arab Israeli population) have declared sole loyalty to the State of Israel and consider themselves Israeli non-Jewish citizens. The Druze and Circassians put their men in the mandatory Israeli Army draft pool and a number of Bedouin voluntarily join the Israeli Army as trackers. They have little to no interest in joining with other Arab Nations. Note: There are certainly exceptions, but this is the general answer.

Do Arab Israelis consider themselves to belong to the Arab People or to Israel?

Almost every type of Arab Israeli considers himself to be a part of the Arab People in the same way that German Americans still consider themselves to be ethnically German even though they do not live inside of a German State (such as Germany, Austria, or Switzerland). The more pertinent question is whether they see Israel as their State of Citizenship in a positive light or a more positive light than they would see having the citizenship of an extant Arab State or Palestine. The majority of Israeli Arabs consider themselves ethnically Palestinian. (Note that a minority of Arab Israelis do NOT consider themselves Palestinians and do not identify with that society, but all Palestinians at this point in history are Arabs.) They hold Israeli citizenship but are forbidden from serving in the Israeli Army. (This is as opposed to Jewish Israelis and some other Arab Israelis who are required to serve in the Israeli Army.) Within Israel, they often talk of how disgruntled (to put it mildly) they are with the current political structure and the treatment of the non-Israeli citizen Palestinians. Regardless of any disagreement that ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis may have with the State of Israel, the vast majority, if pushed to answer, would not give up their Israeli citizenship for the citizenship of any other Arab State. This sentiment, combined with the fact that they pay Israeli taxes, work at Israeli companies, and carry Israeli passports makes Arabs outside of Israel see these Arab Israelis as Israelis first and Arab second. Concurrently, since Israel is by law a Jewish State, the ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis are seen by most Jewish Israelis as Arabs first and Israelis second. Caught in the middle, most ethnically Palestinian Arab Israelis feel that although they are Israeli citizens, they are truly Arabs in a foreign state. As concerns Arab Israelis who are not ethnically Palestinian, such as the Druze and Bedouins and other minorities which are called Arab Israelis by laymen even though they are not Arab such as Circassians and Armenians, the situation is markedly different. These Arab Israelis (which cumulatively form less than 5% of the Arab Israeli population) have declared sole loyalty to the State of Israel and consider themselves Israeli non-Jewish citizens. The Druze and Circassians put their men in the mandatory Israeli Army draft pool and a number of Bedouin voluntarily join the Israeli Army as trackers. They have little to no interest in joining with other Arab Nations. Note: There are certainly exceptions, but this is the general answer.

What series of wars was the Yom Kippur War part of?

The Arab-Israeli Conflict.

What is the Jewish-Arab conflict?

The Jewish-Arab Conflict is a series of violent altercations that have led to actual wars between Jews and Arabs. The most obvious source of contention these days the Arab-Israeli Conflict.However, there are numerous other historical issues such as Arabs being unapologetic for their mistreatment of Jews under Arab occupation and assuming that they treated Jews well. Jews are also bothered by the incredible barrage of Anti-Semitic rhetoric that comes from numerous Arab Muslim leaders and the lack of opposition to this garbage in the Arab communities. There are issues about how Arabs believe that they are subjected to a double-standard while Jews are not, especially as concerns integration in Europe and becoming part of international institutions.To read more about the various causes of the Jewish-Arab Conflict or a general history of its formation, please see the Related Links below.Questions:What are the causes of the Jewish-Arab Conflict?How did the Jewish-Arab Conflict start?What is the Arab-Israeli conflict about?What is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?What are the causes of the Arab-Palestinian Conflict?

Is the Arab-Israeli conflict about control over Israel?

Generally, Yes. Specifically, No. The Arab-Israeli Conflict is primarily about which government (or governments) should be operating in the former British Mandate of Palestine. The overriding question is whether there should exclusively be a Jewish State, exclusively be an Arab State, be some sort of bi-national State, or if there should be two or more states where some are Jewish States and some are Arab States. The reason for the "Generally, Yes - Specifically, No" above is that many pro-Palestinians reject calling what is currently Israel-proper Israel and many Israelis, Palestinians, and others reject calling the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which are also in contention) part of Israel.

Why did the Israeli people and Muslim people fight?

It is worth noting that Israelis are not in conflict with Muslims or Islam, but in conflict with Palestinians and Arab States. The distinction comes from the fact that conflict is a nationalistic one and some Muslims even fight for Israel, most clearly the Bedouin Israelis. This a question over who should have political control of the land. Another political bone of contention was the establishment of the State of Israel. The Arab-Israeli Wars, which are primarily a political confrontation, put Jews (who consider the State of Israel to be part of their ethnic identity) and Arab Nationalism (considered by most Muslims to be a political extension of Arab ethnic identity) against each other. Muslim attacks against Zionism were and are still construed as attacks on Jewish identity and Jewish attacks against the Palestinian People and their rights were and are still construed as attacks against Muslims and Arab identities. Each attack (either verbal or physical) would inflame the other party to act more aggressively and to reach out less. As a result, there remain bitter tensions between the Jewish and Muslim communities because of these political struggles.

Are Palestinians citizens of Israel?

Yes and No. There are roughly 1.35 million Palestinian citizens of Israel, called "Arab-Israelis" by Jewish Israelis. However, this is a small part of the estimated world population of 11 million Palestinians.

What do Israeli people wear and why?

Most Israelis dress in Western clothes. Some of Israel's Arab citizens wear more traditional Arab clothing, but this is changing in the younger generation. Some of Israel's more religious Jews wear traditional Orthodox Jewish clothing. Each group wears the clothes it does as part of self-expression, the majority of Israelis see themselves as modern. Older Arabs and Orthodox Jews see themselves as continuing a tradition of many generations.

Soon after Israel became an independent state war broke out between the?

(Arabs and Israelis)When in 1947 the U.N. called for the dividing of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, the Arabs refused to go along. They claimed that all of Palestine belonged to them. So when the Jews declared their part of Palestine to be the independent State of Israel, the Arabs declared war on Israel. Even though several Arab nations (including Jordan, Syria, and Egypt) attacked Israel, the Israelis were able to defend their land.

Why was the conflict between Israel and the Arab Nations since 1948 often considered part of the Cold War?

Israel received support from France and the United Kingdom before receiving support from the United States. The Arab Nations were primarily supported by the Soviet Union. The Western Powers and the Soviets used the Israeli-Arab Conflict as a place where they could test their weaponry and have proxy wars.

Is the Arab-Israeli Conflict a holy war?