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What is the issue with Israel and Palestine?
Key issues that have stalled further progress are security, borders, water rights, control of Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, Palestinian freedom of movement, and Palestinian right of return.
What did the UN do in the Israel Palestine conflict?
For years following the 1967 war, the UN voted over and over in favor of an international peace conference, under the auspices of the UN, with all parties to the conflict (including the Palestine Liberation Organization which emerged as a serious force after 1967) to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict once and for all …
Does Israel really want peace with the Palestinians?
If you keep telling your people that Israel does not want peace and only seeks to destroy the lives of the Palestinians and steal their lands, there is no way that Palestinians would ever accept any form of reconciliation, let alone peace, with Israel.
Why did Arafat reject the Israel-Palestine peace offer?
Arafat was quoted then as saying that he rejected the offer because he did not want to end up drinking tea with assassinated Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, the first Arab leader to sign a peace agreement with Israel. No Palestinian leader has a mandate to reach an everlasting peace agreement with Israel.
Can an agreement with the Palestinians change Israel’s Security status?
Although Israel has many threats and enemies around the block, an agreement with the Palestinians can change the overall security status of Israel. Israel is dealing with a perpetual war battle with the Palestinians, however, take the Palestinians out of the equation and Israel has no day-to-day threat.
Why is the peace process in the Middle East so complicated?
These are the two reasons why the “peace process” in the Middle East will continue to revolve in a vicious cycle. In order to make peace with Israel, you need to prepare your people for peace with Israel. This is something that the Palestinian Authority has failed to do.