What is the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians?
The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is both simple to understand, yet deeply complex. At the heart of this conflict is a basic idea that both sides believe: The Israelis believe that they are entitled to the land now known as Israel, while the Palestinians believe that they are entitled to the land they call Palestine.
What challenges did Israel face when it became a country?
On May 15, the United States recognized the State of Israel and the Soviet Union soon followed suit. The fledgling State of Israel was faced with many challenges. While fighting a war of survival with the Arab states who immediately invaded the new nation, Israel had to also absorb the shiploads of immigrants coming in daily to the Jewish homeland.
How did Israel gain independence from the Arabs?
Israeli Independence. The United Nations approved a plan to partition Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state in 1947, but the Arabs rejected it. In May 1948, Israel was officially declared an independent state with David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, as the prime minister.
Did God give the land to the Palestinians?
For religious Jewish Israelis and religious Muslim Palestinians, the belief is deeper still, for both sides believe that God (called Jehovah by the Jews and Allah by the Muslims), gave them the land, and that to give it away or to give it up to another people is an insult to God and a sin.
In the decades since, the Israeli-Palestinian dispute has continually flared into conflict,1967 the Arab countries refused to recognize Israel as a state, which led to another war known as the “six-day war.” A major turning point was the 1967 Six-Day War, which culminated in Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza.
What was the turning point in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
A major turning point was the 1967 Six-Day War, which culminated in Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. Israel won this war too and occupied even more parts of Palestine.
Does Palestine have a better media system than Israel?
Beyond their respective public faces, neither Israel nor Palestine is exactly a shining example of an open and fair media system. Palestine ranks 138th of 180 countries for press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders, the nonprofit that advocates internationally for journalists’ and news organizations’ rights.
Why is Israel targeting TV and radio stations in Gaza?
On Tuesday RWB condemned reports Israel was specifically targeting news outlets in Gaza, including the TV and radio stations for Al-Aqsa, both of which are state-run mouthpieces for the governing Hamas party. “Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns direct fire on the Hamas broadcast stations.