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Arabs are people of the Middle East that are united by a common language: Arabic, and a common history: the Islamic Caliphates. Arabs are not necessarily of the same ethnic stock and in many cases are of mixed heritage due to intermarriage between the Arabs coming up from the Arabian Peninsula and indigenous Semites and Berbers. Not all Arabs are Muslim, but all Arabs have (in their history) spent time under an Islamic government.
Israelis are a national group, which is to say that they are a group of people who all have a certain citizenship. This is similar to the term "American" since a person is defined as being American by having a certain citizenship, not by race, religion, ideology, political aspirations, or creed. The term Israeli is just that. There are Jewish Israelis from as varied places as India, Ethiopia, Russia, Morocco, and the United States (among nearly 50 other nations) who form the majority of the country's population. Arab Israelis are both Christian and Muslim are a sizable minority. Additionally, there are guest-workers and refugees in Israel from Africa, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Being Arab and being Israeli are not based on the same criteria and are not the same thing in the slightest. Additionally, 20% of all Israelis are Arab, which means that the terms are not mutually exclusive. It just so happens that both groups of people live in the Middle East, that's it.
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What best describes the root cause of conflict between Arabs and Israelis?
Arabs and Israelis have deep religious differences.Arabs and Israelis have deep religious differences.
Do Arabs and Israelis consider Jerusalem to be a holy place?
Yes. The three monotheistic religions (of which Arabs and Israelis are mainly composed) all venerate the city.
How did conflicts between Arabs and Israelis influence the history of north Africa and the middle east?
Conflicts between the Arabs and Israelis go back to biblical times. They have influenced the history of North Africa and the Middle East by having a constant state of conflict and unrest.
Rabin and arafat issue a declaration of principles causes and effects?
This was a deal that effected Israelis and Arabs. Israel agreed to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. This happened in 1994.
How did Israel's Declaration of Independence in 1948 lead to?
It created a Jewish state on land that most Arabs believed rightfully belonged to the Palestinians. It did not lead to ongoing tensions between the Arabs and Israelis. The tension had already been there. The creation of Israel gave the Arabs a political entity on which to focus there ambivalence.
What best describes the root cause of conflict between Arabs and Israelis?
Arabs and Israelis have deep religious differences.Arabs and Israelis have deep religious differences.
Do the Arabs or Israelis have control of Jerusalem right now?
Israelis.
Do the Israelis and Palestinian Arabs battle?
Yes
Do Arabs and Israelis consider Jerusalem to be a holy place?
Yes. The three monotheistic religions (of which Arabs and Israelis are mainly composed) all venerate the city.
What is the present relationship between Arabs and Israelis?
Since 20% of Israelis are Arabs, the two groups have some overlap, but if the question refers exclusively to non-Israeli Arabs and Israelis, there is a tense and violent political and economic relationship. On a personal level, there are some Arab-Israeli relationships.
What did the Arabs and Israelis claim to be their historic homeland?
Jerusalem
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.
Which 2 groups fought in the Arab-Israeli War?
The Arabs and the Israelis.
How did declaration of independence in 1948 lead to ongoing tensions between the Arabs and Israelis?
It created a Jewish state on land that most Arabs believed rightfully belonged to the Palestinians. It did not lead to ongoing tensions between the Arabs and Israelis. The tension had already been there. The creation of Israel gave the Arabs a political entity on which to focus there ambivalence.
How did Israel and Declaration of Independence in 1948 lead to ongoing tensions between the Arabs and Israelis?
It created a Jewish state on land that most Arabs believed rightfully belonged to the Palestinians. It did not lead to ongoing tensions between the Arabs and Israelis. The tension had already been there. The creation of Israel gave the Arabs a political entity on which to focus there ambivalence.
What is the conflict over the Occupied Territories?
The Arabs and Israelis have caused tension and violence over the years.
How did conflicts between Arabs and Israelis influence the history of north Africa and the middle east?
Conflicts between the Arabs and Israelis go back to biblical times. They have influenced the history of North Africa and the Middle East by having a constant state of conflict and unrest.
