But it is water that is a major environmental issue.
Gaza Golan Heights West Bank ======================== The Gaza strip was cleared of Israeli settlements by Israel's army, and handed over to the Palestinian Authority, years ago. Shortly after that, Hamas launched an armed takeover and threw out the Palestinian Authority. The real issue in the Arab-Israel "conflict" is the strip of land that runs roughly from Eilat northward to the border of Lebanon, and is labeled "Israel" on maps in places that acknowledge its existence.
This question is divisive and so you may get conflicting answers.Answer 1No. It is a conflict between ideologies. The land-issue is just a diversion from the actual goal, which is to remove Jews and their State from the Middle East.Answer 2Partially. In order to resolve whether a conflict is over is exclusively over a certain piece of land, you can ask the question: if one side got all of the land that they wanted would there be peace. In the Morocco-Algeria Sands War of 1981-1982, there would be (as each just wanted control of a small piece of land). In the case of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, there would still be sectarian conflicts, even if the land was returned. However, having access to the land and control over it is certainly among the aims of both sides.The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is primarily a nationalistic conflict, between two camps of peoples: Israelis (Jews, Israeli Arabs, Bedouins, Druze, Circassians, and others on the one side) and Palestinians (Palestinian Muslims, Palestinian Christians, and others on this side) who identify with specific national governments and governing ideologies. This is similar to other conflicts between nations, such as between India and Pakistan where Indians and Pakistanis identify by loyalty to their countries and those countries' governing ideologies. Part of nationalistic identity is a view of where their borders are and in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, the Israelis and Palestinians do not agree on where the borders should be between the two countries (or even whether there should be two countries).
It has not yet been resolved. Israel and Palestine were closest to a long-lasting solution at the Taba Summit in Egypt in 2000 when Ehud Barak conceded on nearly all of the Palestinian requests, but was denied by Yassir Arafat who knew that the remaining concessions that Barak did not make would make the solution untenable for the Palestinians. (The primary issue was that there was no Right of Return for Palestinians to what is now Israel, which is a non-starter with Israel, but most Palestinians will not let go.) Since that time, international focus groups and thinktanks have come up with solutions, but there are too many people who are too unwilling to compromise to implement them.
Generally, people justify the acts of any government based on the powers they have accorded that government and their general needs as a society. Without specifying exactly what Israelis have to justify it's unclear what rationales to provide. The Israeli government does all kinds of things such as oversee the religious life-cycle laws and support a quasi-Millet system, maintain local provinces and proper voting procedures, sustain the education system that teaches Jews and Arabs in their native languages, constructs highways and public transportation that are sometimes controversial, plumbs oil-fields in the Mediterranean such as the Tamar fields, deals with issues of increasing religious presence in the Knesset and increasing male/female segregation, the Israeli housing crisis in 2010-Present, and, of course, the policy in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and general foreign policy. If this question was intending to ask specfically about Israeli policy towards the Palestinian issue, please see the Related Question below.
There is no such thing.
But it is water that is a major environmental issue.
The Palestinian people have a distinct cultural, historical, and political identity, but they do not have full sovereignty over their own nation-state. The status of a Palestinian nation is a complex and contested issue that is closely tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
its the scarcity of water!
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The term "Palestinian states" typically refers to the areas recognized as Palestinian territories, primarily the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority governs parts of the West Bank, while Hamas controls Gaza. The quest for statehood has been a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) seeking international recognition for an independent Palestinian state. In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly granted Palestine non-member observer state status, acknowledging its claim to statehood.
Most of the Arab nations cite the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the main issue preventing them from signing peace accords with Israel, and having diplomatic relations. The Syrian-Israeli issue is with the Golan Heights, a mountain range between the countries, occupied by Israel in the six day war.
Jerusalem is a city that is claimed as a capital by both Israel and Palestine. Israel controls the entire city administratively and militarily, while Palestine seeks to establish East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. The status of Jerusalem remains a deeply contested and sensitive issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
France supports Palestine primarily due to its commitment to a two-state solution that recognizes both Palestinian and Israeli rights to self-determination and security. The French government advocates for peace and stability in the Middle East, believing that a just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is essential for regional security. Additionally, France has historical ties and a significant Arab population, which influences its foreign policy stance on the issue.
The division of Jerusalem remains a contentious issue in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Generally, proposals suggest that East Jerusalem could serve as the capital of a future Palestinian state, while West Jerusalem would remain the capital of Israel. The Old City, home to significant religious sites, is often envisioned as a shared area or governed by an international body. Ultimately, the specifics would depend on future peace agreements and negotiations between the two parties.
Gaza Golan Heights West Bank ======================== The Gaza strip was cleared of Israeli settlements by Israel's army, and handed over to the Palestinian Authority, years ago. Shortly after that, Hamas launched an armed takeover and threw out the Palestinian Authority. The real issue in the Arab-Israel "conflict" is the strip of land that runs roughly from Eilat northward to the border of Lebanon, and is labeled "Israel" on maps in places that acknowledge its existence.
The strip of land on the west side of the Jordan River is commonly referred to as the West Bank. It is a key area in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is home to a significant Palestinian population. The region has historical, political, and cultural importance, and its status remains a contentious issue in peace negotiations.