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Israel
Located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is the only Jewish-majority state in the world. It has a total land area of 22,072 sq km with an estimated population of approximately 7.7 million as of 2010.
6,421 Questions
Did many Jews immigrate to palestine in the 1930s to escape persecution?
European Jewish immigration to Palestine started in the 1800's, not in 1930. Prior to the establishment of the modern state of Israel, when the Palestinian territories were still under control by the British due to the mandate assigned to them by the League of Nations, Jewish immigration to the territory was strictly limited. That being said, many Jews did attempt to immigrate to the territories due to persecution in Europe.
Who is the rightful owner of the land between Israel and Palestine?
Answer 1
That is a very good question - and a very sensitive one, as it is a very controversial subject - as I'm sure you know. Nonetheless, I shall offer my answer, and hope that it does not offend too much.
How does one measure the degree of 'rightfulness' in a claim such as this one?
The Israelis believe that they hold rightful claim to the Land as it was a gift to them from God, who promised it to their ancestors thousands of years ago, and as the only reason why they were no longer in actual possession of it for many centuries prior to 1948 is because it was it was forcibly taken from them and they themselves forcibly removed. It is interesting to note, though, that that is also the very means by which they themselves originally acquired it - by forcibly conquering and driving out those who already lived there, known as Canaanites. Many of the Palestinians of the day were allowed to remain in the land, because they made a pact with the People of Israel to help them to conquer it.
Isn't it funny how history can repeat itself.
Answer 2
This is one of those questions where the Asker appears to be looking for a number of opinions vindicating each side. The problem is that both sides have legitimacy in certain claims and extremists who would rather derail the process of negotiations than not get everything in their wishlists. The Israelis and the Palestinians who truly want to live together in peace respecting each others' Rights to Exist, are in the Right and those who would rather stir up antagonism and hatred on both sides are in the Wrong.
Some arguments on each side are as follows.
Israel:
1) UN Resolution 181: In 1947 the UN Partition Plan, which was passed into law split the British Mandate of Palestine into a Jewish and Arab State. The Jews decided to agree with the Partition even though the Arabs refused. Because the Resolution passed, Israel had the Right to Declare a State, which they did.
2) Wars Won: Israel fought for its right to exist and has fought three existential wars (the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-9, the Six-Day War of 1967, and the Arab-Israeli War of 1973). In each conflict, it was only by Israeli perseverance and cunning that the territory was maintained. If Israel had lost any of these wars, regardless of its international legal case, it would have been denied the ability to re-declare a State.
3) Jewish Nationalism: Jews have lived in other nations under other governments for two millennia and were either actively or passively discriminated against. Israel represents to Jews the guarantee that even if the situation in their current Diaspora country turns sour, they have somewhere to go. This guarantee of a homeland has actually been used in various waves such as the Post-Holocaust refugees, the Mizrahi Exodus, Operations Joshua and Solomon in Yemen and Ethiopia, and the Russian Immigration in the 1990s.
4) Population Exchanges: Just as Palestinians left the British Mandate of Palestine, Jews were forced to leave the Arab World in roughly the same numbers. Around 720,000 Palestinian Arabs fled the new state of Israel, whereas 850,000 Jews fled from Arab countries with 500,000 settling in Israel. As a result, just as Israel took in Mizrahi Jews fleeing the Arab World, it would be contingent on Arab countries to take in Palestinian Arabs fleeing the Jewish State.
5) Jewish Holy Sites: Israel is home to numerous holy Jewish sites across the country, harkening back to the Jewish biblical past and imagery. In addition, the holiest site in the world for the Jewish people is the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Palestine:
1) Original Inhabitants: This is the strongest case for the Palestinians and goes back to how the Palestinians lived in the British Mandate of Palestine for at least 800 years as the consistent majority of people in the territory. They have love and reverence for the land and consider it to be an intrinsic part of their identity.
2) Atrocities have no Statute of Limitations:Many Palestinians assert that Israelis stole their land and possessions from 1920-1949, most violently during the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-9 when numerous massacres were perpetrated by Jewish militias to secure the exodus of the Palestinian People. These Palestinians assert that Israel should not be allowed to profit from this seizure of territory.
3) Muslim and Christian Holy Sites: The Palestinians have numerous holy sites that pertain to their religions as well in the British Mandate of Palestine. Jerusalem holds Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, the third most holy sites in all of Islam. There are also the Christian Monuments such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the cities of Nazareth and Bethlehem. Many Palestinian Muslims and Christians want to live in these places as they used to.
4) Arab Reception: Palestinians have been confined to refugee camps and occasionally attacked in violent pogroms by their Arab neighbors (like the attack on Sabra and Shatila in 1982 and Nahr El-Bared in 2007). Palestinians assert like the Jews that nobody is really looking out for their best interests other than other Palestinians and this is why they could never truly settle in another Arab State.
5) Never Allowed to Declare a State: Whether the Palestinians accepted UN Resolution 181 or not, they were never given an opportunity to Declare the Arab State which that Resolution gave them the right to do. After the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-9, Jordan and Egypt occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip, effectively preventing the nascent Palestinian organizations from becoming a nation, even though they may have wanted to do so. In the present day, the United States has actively tried to prevent Palestinian access to the forums that would allow it to declare its Right to be a State because of its protection of Israel.
It is highly unlikely that Palestine will prevail against Israel through strength of arms. Arab armies far larger and better equipped have not been able to achieve this. Palestine can certainly fight a guerrilla war or an intifada that will have an affect on Israeli resolve, but the best bet for a free and independent Palestine is to choose to accept that Israel is a necessary partner for peace. Israel is not going anywhere.
What is the name of Israel's secret agency?
Shin Bet, also known as the Shabak (שב"כ, שירות בטחון כללי), which is a Hebrew acronym for "General Security Service."
Alot of people conquered Israel but the most notorious one was Saladin's empire in Egypt after all that happen European colonies happened and Israel got its Independence in 1948
Following the 1967 Six-Day War terrorist organizations carried out attacks on which of these?
The six day war took place in June of 1967. Following its conclusion terrorists attacked Gaza and the West Bank.
Why did so many nations feel it was right to create Israel in 1948?
There are two definitions for Palestine, and the answer changes depending on what definition you are using. The first way is to refer to the British Mandate of Palestine which includes the Modern State of Israel (except for the Golan Heights), the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank. The second way is to refer to exclusively those territories which the Palestinian Authority claims will serve as a basis for a future Palestinian State (State of Palestine): the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The British Mandate of Palestine was created by the British who took an interest in the territory because of its pivotal location along the Asia-Africa landbridge and because of its Biblical significance.
The State of Palestine was created in 1988 to respond to the need for the Palestinian refugees of the Arab-Israeli Wars to create a state for themselves to self-govern and try to end their statelessness.
What is the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians most likely related to?
It is most likely related to the fact that the Muslim nations that surround
Israel cannot come to peace with the concept of a democratic, sovereign
nation, with a vibrant economy, gender equality, and religious freedom,
largely populated and controlled by Jews, in their neighborhood.
Why was Jordan involved in the Six-Day War?
Jordan fought in the Six-Day War at Egypt's urging. President Nasser claimed that he was routing the Israelis and wished for Jordan's help in the conquest. Of course, we know now that Nasser was losing badly and was hoping for a "Hail Mary" from the Jordanian side, which did not come.
The Jordanians entered the war, but were swiftly defeated and the West Bank transferred to Israeli occupation.
Since when have the muslims and the jews been fighting for palestine?
Jews first fought for Palestine in the Biblical Period (around 1000 BCE). Muslims first fought for Palestine in 634 CE.
If the question means to ask when they first fought each other for Palestine, there were pogroms and violent outbursts between Jews of the Yishuv and Settled Arabs of Palestine as early as the later 1920s.
Who was Israel's greatest king?
Answer:
Solomon was the greatest King of Israel! 2 Samuel 2 explains the change from King David to King Solomon. Solomon became King over Israel in the year 971 B.C. Although Solomon was young, he soon became known for his wisdom -- and he was loved by the people of Israel. Solomon got his wisdom from God; God told him he could ask for one thing and Solomon asked for a discerning heart to guide and judge between right and wrong for the people. The LORD was pleased with Solomon so he gave him a wise and discerning heart, He also gave him both riches and honor -- there was no equal King during the time of Solomon. There had never been anyone like King Solomon, and never will be. Solomon built The Holy Temple for the LORD; it took him seven years to complete. Solomon is portrayed as a man full of great in wisdom, wealth, and power, but ultimately as a king whose sin, including idolatry and turning away from God, lead to the kingdom of Israel being torn in two during the reign of his son Rehoboam-- causing the Divided Kingdom. King Solomon, son of King David, was known for his wisdom, obedience, leadership abilities, his power, his wealth, and his writings.
Answer:
King David is said to be the greatest of Israel's Kings as Jesus is to inherit the 'Throne of David' and the 'Key of David' is vital to prophecy.
Answer:
According to the Bible, David was the greatest king of Israel.
According to many archaeologists and scholars, many of the achievements traditionally attributed to David should rightfully be credited to King Omri of Israel. It is likely that Omri was really the greatest king of Israel.
What is the basic infantry weapon used by the Israeli during the Arab Israeli War?
There assualt rifles were a mixture of- 7.62mm Belgian FN FAL's, 9mm Israeli Uzi's and captured 7.62mm Russian AK-47's.
There machineguns were: American .50 cal HMG, Belgian 7.62 FN MAG.
There Anti-Armor weapons were: American Bazookas, Captured Russian RPG-7's Captured Russian AT-3 Maltyuka (sagger) missles, American LAW missles.
What was unusual about the six-day war in 1967?
In May 1967, Charismatic Egyptian President Abdul Gamel Nasser cried out for Pan Arab Unity with a threat to push Israel "into the sea." The armies of Egypt, Syria and Jordan mobilized their troops to surround Israel and kicked out the UN observers.
Israel, seeing that she was outnumbered by armies of three nations, decided that a surprise attack was the best way to deal with an impending war. Thus by surprising Egypt, Jordan and Syria, Israel averted her possible annihilation and defeated the Arabs in six days.
Who governed Palestine before the State of Israel was declared?
Britain.
Answer2.
The territory of Palestine, i.e. the geographical area that included modern Jordan( it comprises over 70% of Palestine), Gaza, Israel ( including Judea and Samaria), Southern part of Syria and Soutehrn part of Lebanon, was by the decision of the League of Nations passed under the mandate of Great Britain with the condition that Great Britain would make it "The Home for Jewish People".
Great Britain, in pursue of its political goals, breached this condition and passed over 70% of the territory of Palestine to Arab clan of Hashemites, proclaiming Abdallah, the son of the small Arabian war-lord Hussein ibn Ali al-Hashimi , the Emir of Transjordan and then he proclaimed himself the King.
That was the beginning of the conflict known as the Arab-Israeli conflict that lasts already more than 70 years.
As a matter of fact, Great Britain did not rule in Palestine; it was a Mandate Power whose role was to create the necessary conditions for making the territory under its Mandate ready for becoming independent nations.
What did Suez crisis and six day war have in common?
In both cases, Egyptian Leader Gamal Abdel Nasser made bellicose statements and antagonized and threatened Israel's existence. Israel successfully conquered the Sinai Peninsula in each and gave the Sinai back to the Egyptians in exchange for a longer-term status agreement.
What are some possible solutions to the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
The "should" is dangerous. There is no perfect solution that will make everyone happy and as a result, different people argue for different solutions that put them in a better position than other solutions. It's a complicated situation that probably requires many resolutions over a long time.
As there are several possible solutions, there may be multiple answers.
Answer 1
The Bottom Line is that both sides have a number of important and difficult concessions to make in pursuit of peace and the majority on each side are not willing to concede as much as they should. One of the best proposed solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is the Geneva Initiative which provides for a comprehensive resolution of each side's major issues. However, this Initiative requires a number of major concessions from each side, some of which are very painful. See the link below for more information.
When the US gave aid to Israel during the Yom Kippur War were the Arab nations pleased?
No. The Arab Nations openly stated that they were trying to erase Israel from the map during the Arab-Israeli War of 1973 (also known as the Yom Kippur War or Ramadan War). Any support of Israel would have been counter to their agenda and would thus be very displeasing to them. The Arab displeasure with American support for Israel during that conflict was expressed through the Arab Oil Embargo that attempted to cow into submission the many nations that had supported Israel in the past.
Which four counrties took part in the 1967 six day war?
Countries participating in the 6 day war against Israel:
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
The Arab Expeditionary Forces:
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Algeria
Libya
Kuwait
Tunisia
Sudan
PLO
Pakistan
How long was the Israeli Palestinian conflict resolve?
Answer 1
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict has its origins in the confrontation between immigrant Zionist Jews in the Mandate of Palestine and their interaction with the indigenous Palestinian Arabs in the 1920s and 1930s. Before that point, the immigration into the land had been a small trickle and Arabs were not terribly concerned. However, the Jewish immigration in the 1920s was quite large and disruptive. By the mid 1930s, both sides had developed militias which they used both to attack British colonial institutions and each other. In 1947, as UN Resolution 181 was being debated, a full-scale war erupted between the Jewish militias and the Arab militias. When Israel declared its independence in 1948, the neighboring Arab States joined in the War which caused it to be internationally recognized and called the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-9.
Therefore, if we use the terms Israeli and Palestinian retroactively to those people who would eventually identify or would be identified as Israelis or Palestinians, the conflict started during the 1920s, making it a conflict of over 90 years in length. If we require that these terms be strictly applied, then the conflict started in 1948 when Israel declared its independence, which would make it a conflict of only 64 years in length.
Answer 2
"Palestinians" is a relative new invention, dating from the middle 70's Before that, Arabs defined themselves as either Arabs citizens of Jordan , Syria or Egypt. Jews called themselves Palestinians from 1918 (when the British received a mandate from the league of nations to establish a Jewish state in the historical land of Israel) till 1948, when they became Israelis. The Arab - Israeli conflict has been going on for more than 100 years (with different levels of intensity), where Arabs (and most Muslims) see it as religious offense that Jews live in Israel. Interestingly enough most Islamic scholars do not see any problem with a Jewish state, but as usual , the violent and extreme minority sway the majority.
How many Palestinians did Jews kill?
Palestine was not involved in World War II. The Palestinians who died during World War II were those who went to fight in Europe (such as the Jewish Brigades in Italy and Hannah Senesh). Arab Palestinians emerged almost unscathed by the war.
When did Palestine take over Israel?
Israel did not invade Palestine per se. There were Jewish communities living in the land of Historic Palestine before the creation of the state of Israel. The mistake they did was to create a state exclusively for them and they denied the right of other groups (Muslims and Christians) to live on the land; the same groups who were their neighbors for hundreds of years.
What was the US Military Involvement in the 1967 Six Day War?
The US Military was not involved in the Six Day War in any way save for the tragedy of the USS Liberty, where Israeli airplanes accidentally bombed an American warship believing it was Egyptian.
What are Israel's main economic activities?
Israel is a small country, therefore its resources are limited. Generally speaking, Israel has fewer exported goods as opposed to services. One of Israel's big industries is in arms. Israel produces a weaponry, ranging from assualt rifles to guided missiles. However, this industry is surpassed by the amout of "security" Israel exports. Secuirty entails, actual people, offering their experites on counter-terrorism, military intelligence, combat tactics/training, etc.
Answer 2
The above opinion is way out of date. Israel's industries and/or exports include the following, many in large amounts. Israel is a world-leader in some of these.
Aviation and aerospace
computers; hi-tech; research and development
electronics
agriculture and processed foods
processing of diamonds
chemicals and petrochemical industry
software
communications
tourism
defense
medical equipment
pharmaceuticals
solar and geothermal energy
water technology
shipping
transportation
metalworking and heavy industry.
