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How many deaths fell in the Gaza war of 2009?
Between 1,166 and 1,417 Palestinians (of whom ca 700 were Hamas) and 13 Israelis (of whom 10 were soldiers) were killed.
Why did Israel blockade Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon did not think it was worthwhile to use a large number of soldiers to protect 8,000 Israeli Settlers in a region with 1.5 million Palestinians. The calculus was too high.
What ancient biblical city is now the capital of the modern country of Israel?
Jerusalem was the first capital of the Israelites after it was captured by King David in about 1000 BCE. It remained the capital of Judah (after whom the Jews are named) and stayed the capital even after the Roman conquests, temporarily being renamed Aelia Capitolina. Prior to the capture of Jerusalem, the United Kingdom of Israel was ruled from Shiloh and later Hebron. After the split of Israel and Judah, Jerusalem remained the capital of Judah and Samaria became the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
When Palestine will be free?
Free of what? Free of whom? Many activists wish to see Palestine becoming free, but never seem to clearly state what that would look like on the ground. Is is an Islamist State, like Egypt is slowly becoming and Iran already is. That is what already exists in the Gaza Strip. If that replaces Israel, would that be a free state? I doubt the Palestinian Christians would agree, but it's not like they would have the right to do so (which they freely exercise in Israel). Perhaps, this Palestine would be an extension of the Fatah-led West Bank, which while better than Islamist Hamas-led Palestine would be incredibly corrupt and nepotistic. The Palestinian economy would stall and eventually, the country would become just like every other Arab State, which are all patently un-free. Until the Palestinians can come up with a mechanism to be free regardless of the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank or Blockade of Gaza, there is no way for them to become free. Freedom is not given; it must be learned.
Whom did God anoint as king of Israel?
At God's instruction, Samuel the prophet anointed Saul as Israel's first king. Later, and also at God's instruction, Samuel anointed David as Israel's second king.See also the Related Links.Link: More about SamuelLink: More about SaulLink: More about David
Since the Gaza strip is not contiguous with the West Bank then why is that particular strip of land so important rather than say a strip of land 25 miles over in any direction?
Important to whom is the question:1) Israelis: The Gaza Strip is one of the few places where the British Mandate of Palestine did not overlap with the historically Jewish region called the Land of Israel. Similar to how Palestinians have never made direct references to Tel Aviv being sacred to them, Jews have never made references about Gaza being sacred to them. If however, you were to move the Gaza Strip upwards along the Israeli coastline by one space east (that is to say that the western border of the Gaza Strip would start where the eastern border is now), the Gaza Strip would have direct access to Tel Aviv, which is Israel's largest metropolis and which would even more severely hamper Israel's ability to negotiate amicably with the Palestinians. Also, you would be beginning to move into religiously significant territory.By and large, for Israelis, the Gaza Strip is significant specifically because it is insignificant.2) Palestinians: What makes Gaza important is nothing other than history. It was the first territory that Israel finally conceded as a contiguous region (the West Bank territory conceded was non-contiguous) for a Palestinian State from what used to be the British Mandate of Palestine. Many Palestinians would probably have been happier if the first Palestinian State (of contiguous size) would have been formed in the Galilee along the Lebanese border as there remains to this day a large Arab-Israeli population there. If the Gaza territory, though were shifted one space west, (that is to say that the eastern border of the Gaza Strip would start where the western border is now), it would be in Egypt and thus not part of the British Mandate of Palestine which represents the entire former Arab region. If Gaza were shifted one space east, it would be bordered by Israel on three sides, further facilitating the debilitating blockade around the territory. (Currently the Egyptian Army coordinates the blockade with Israel, but that is always subject to whoever controls the Egyptian Army.)By and large for the Palestinians, the Gaza Strip is significant because it is the first contiguous piece of territory of the (hopefully) future independent Palestinian State. Location was largely irrelevant.
How many deaths fell in the Gaza war of 2009?
Between 1,166 and 1,417 Palestinians (of whom ca 700 were Hamas) and 13 Israelis (of whom 10 were soldiers) were killed.
Does Gaza have many schools?
The Arab media inform us, in despair, about the "poor Palestinian children who have no schools" every time they mention the word " Israel"( and they mention it in any article, even if this article is about the food habits of the Yemeni peasants 1200 years ago) . But then these same Arab media give the statistics- and the falseness of this statement becomes evident. AlJazeera, "Asma is one of the 600 elementary schools in Gaza…" (Link provided below) So, there are 600 only ELEMENTARY schools in Gaza? Again AlJazeera, "In recent decades, the West Bank and Gaza Strip have posted better high school enrolment rates than Lebanon and higher literacy rates than Egypt and Yemen". (Link provided below) I wonder, who should help whom: Egypt and Lebanon to Gaza- or Gaza to Egypt and Lebanon? "Gaza's classrooms are now severely overcrowded, and often accommodate up to 40 or more pupils in a class" from the Interview of the Minister of Education of Hamas, you can find it at Alternet (Link provided below) In many cities of France, Spain, Italy the situation when a classroom has 38 -42 pupils in public schools is considered quite normal.
Who promised Israel to the Israelites?
God promised Israel (the land of Canaan) to Jacob (Genesis ch.28), whom He renamed Israel (Genesis ch.35).
Whom does God send to find Israel's new king?
Samuel.
Whom did Ramses the great not defeat?
He can't defeat the God of Israel.
Why did Israel blockade Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon did not think it was worthwhile to use a large number of soldiers to protect 8,000 Israeli Settlers in a region with 1.5 million Palestinians. The calculus was too high.
Whom did Samuel anoint as first king of Israel?
Saul.See also:Choosing a king
In the Yom Kippur war whom did egypt and syria attack?
They attacked Israel.
How does Israel's economy answer the questions of how to produce what to produce it and for whom to produce it?
cut diamonds
Who are Israel's allies and enemies?
Israel's single most reliable ally is the US. It has had throughout the years different allies (such as France, Turkey) but has been in recent years isolated over see its policy in Gaza and what many in the world consider unjustifiable use of force. As to enemies, the situation is quite complex. Israel has been, since it was born in 1948, locked in a battle for land with Arab nations, which opposed the creation of the Jewish state, and most importantly the Palestinian people. The Palestinians, many of whom live in refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, seek to return to lands they evacuated in 1948, bring back all the refugees to what they deem the land of Palestine and establish a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capitol. They are not satisfied with freedom to manage their lives in the areas they live in now. Israel regards these claims as unreasonable and unworkable for many reasons. Until a solution is found, some Palestinians feel the only way to make progress and force Israel's hand is by violence. Many also resent Israel's occupation and what they see heavy handedness in enforcing security to its people. The result is continued violence that feeds itself, with both sides self-justifying. But Israel's fiercest enemies are radical Islamists in different Muslim countries. They use Israel's existence and the Palestinian cause as a lightening rod, to advance the cause of fundamentalism in their own countries.
What ancient biblical city is now the capital of the modern country of Israel?
Jerusalem was the first capital of the Israelites after it was captured by King David in about 1000 BCE. It remained the capital of Judah (after whom the Jews are named) and stayed the capital even after the Roman conquests, temporarily being renamed Aelia Capitolina. Prior to the capture of Jerusalem, the United Kingdom of Israel was ruled from Shiloh and later Hebron. After the split of Israel and Judah, Jerusalem remained the capital of Judah and Samaria became the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
