Demographic studies show that 80% of israelis live in 15 percent of the land and that the remaining 20% live on 85% of the land that belongs to the refugees. The right of refugees to return is not only sacred and legal but also possible. Arnon soffer, the israeli palestinian conflict over water resources, palestineisrael. These grants bring together israelis and palestinians to work on issues of common concern and promote peaceful coexistence. In all the discussion about this decadeslong conflict and the quest for a solution, some basic facts are too often missing, neglected, downplayed, or skewed.
A comprehensive guide to the basics of the worlds most controversial conflict. A quick and straightforward lesson plan for introducing the conflict, covering the key historical events and major themes of the situation. Free trade agreement the united statesisrael free trade agreement, established in 1985, was the first free trade agreement entered into by the united states. The fact sheet is on the immigration new zealands website and its purpose is to inform people about palestinian refugees coming to new. The fact sheet was first published by new zealands immigration agency under the title state of palestine refugee quota factsheet to give a brief overview of how the israeli.
Relations with israel united states department of state. Ten basic facts about the israelipalestinian conflict. The palestinian quest for just peace, various members of the israel palestine mission network and others submitted a series of fact sheets. The unit materials include a broad spectrum of resources. The violence between israelis and palestinians is often falsely presented as a conflict between two equal sides with irreconcilable claims to one piece of land. The editors were not able to use or edit all the material submitted. Protect civilians from attack hamas targets school bus, israeli attacks kill civilians, injure medics, 12 april 2011. The israelpalestine conflict is one of the most controversial issues in our contemporary world. This book describes the experiences and analyses of an international quaker working party, composed of eleven quakers and three friendsofquakers, who recently visited israel, palestine and neighboring countries. Gaza fact sheet to disseminate about why palestinians are. Below is the text of the fact sheet with clickable citations, and below that is the flyer to download and print out.
Immigration new zealand fact sheet erases israel and. The israelipalestinian conflict is one of the worlds longestrunning and most controversial conflicts. Because the root of the conflict is with land, the disputes between israel and palestine are wellmanifested in the agriculture of palestine. Flame is an educational nonprofit dedicated to distributing paid public relations messages in media that reach some 10 million readers, including college students, every month. Fact sheet palestinian citizens in israel by the embassy of the state of palestine created in preparation for the international day of solidarity with palestinian citizens of israel. A quarter of the palestinian workforce remains unemployedincluding one of every three workers in gaza. Understanding the crisis in gaza important facts and context about the recent violence.
An introduction and a history of the israelpalestine conflict. Our goal is to expose false reporting about the middle east that might harm the interests of israel and the united states. The fact sheet is on the immigration new zealands website and its purpose is to inform people about palestinian refugees coming to new zealand. Everything you need to know about israelpalestine vox. In fact, in the period from 1967 to 1995 west bank palestinians increased their domestic water use ie, home use by 640%, from 5. Immigration new zealands state of palestine refugee quota factsheet presents a onesided, distorted and politicised narrative of the israelpalestine conflict and totally erases israel from the map. Palestine, israel and the arabisraeli conflict a primer by joel beinin and lisa hajjar t he conflict between palestinian arabs and zionist now israeli jews is a modern phenomenon, dating to the end of the nineteenth century. Israel is a small country in the middle east about the size of the state of new jersey. The documents purpose is to rally churches globally to support antiisrael bds, delegitimization, and demonization.
At its heart, it is a conflict between two selfdetermination movements the jewish zionist project and the palestinian nationalist project that lay claim to the same territory. A quiz activity, with a separate answers sheet, on the main fact and themes of the conflict. Although the two groups have different religions palestinians include muslims, christians and druze. It is entitled state of palestine, even though palestine is not officially recognised as a state by new zealand or by most western nations.
Ten basic facts about the israelipalestinian conflict 12252017 05. Gaza fact sheet about why palestinians are marching. Israel, the palestinian territories, and the arabisraeli conflict. Yad vashem in jerusalem is a memorial to jewish victims of the holocaust. Earlier, the israel institute of new zealand raised concerns about the immigration nz document, saying it totally erases israel from the map and presented a onesided narrative of the israelpalestine conflict. A jewish state of israel and an arab state of palestine\. The territories belonging to palestinians west bank and the gaza strip are occupied by israel. The israeli palestinian conflict is a battle that is still going on between the state of israel and the palestinians. Trumps vision for peace, prosperity, and a brighter future. Toward justice and reconciliation in palestine and israel. The impact of the conflict on daily life if americans knew.
In 1947, the total population of the area of approximately 1. For 70 years, the israelipalestinian conflict has affected the middle east landscape. In palestine, agriculture is a mainstay in the economy. The palestinian economy overall palestinian economic growth slowed considerably and is estimated to have fallen to 1. In addition, the map in the document shows the whole. Not only does this do a disservice to history, but it also contributes to prolonging the conflict by perpetuating false assumptions and mistaken notions. The fact sheet, which outlined new zealands work with the united nations to resettle palestinian refugees, spoke about. The palestinian economy the palestinian economy entered into a recession in 2014. A quarter of the palestinian workforce remains unemployedincluding 16% in. West bank and gaza for the establishment of the state of palestine. The israelipalestinian conflict is one of the most complex, controversial and longrunning conflicts in world history, characterised by intense violence and uncompromising nationalism. In reality, this is a conflict over territory between a nationstate, israel, with one of the worlds most powerful and wellfunded militaries, and an indigenous population of palestinians that has been occupied, displaced, and exiled for decades. Pr for israel facts and logic about the middle eastflame.
All people killed in the israelpalestine conflict since 2000. The lack of building materials has obstructed rebuilding. More information about israel is available on the israel page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. Neverthless, we do want to express our gratitude for. In reality, this is a conflict over territory between a nationstate, israel, with one of the worlds most powerful and wellfunded militaries, and an indigenous population of. May 14, 2018 the united states relocates its embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem, in a move that is met with clashes and protests along the gaza. A background s o c i a l ju s t i c e t h r o u g h h u m a n r g h t s c e s r fact sheet 11. Israel fought wars against its arab neighbors in 1967 and 1973, followed by peace treaties with egypt in 1979 and jordan in 1994. Further, of the 20%, 18% live in palestinian cities while the remaining 2% live in kibbutzim and moshavs.
In other words, how the israeli seizure of the west bank and gaza drastically altered the geopolitical reality of. Israelpalestine global coalition to protect education. Israel has agreed to a fouryear land freeze to secure the possibility of a twostate. The above referenced kairos palestine document 2009 calls for bds against israel, denies the jewish historical connection to israel in theological terms, and blames israel alone for the continuation of the conflict. Gaza reconstruction mechanism question of palestine. Childrens right to education in armed conflict, october 2011. Since the late 19th century, the disputed territory in the middle east has been the scene of frequent clashes and desperate attempts by both sides to forge their own nationstate. Immigration new zealands state of palestine refugee quota factsheet presents a onesided, distorted and politicised narrative of the israelpalestine conflict and totally erases israel from the map the fact sheet is on the immigration new zealands website and its purpose is to inform people about palestinian refugees coming to new zealand. The palestinian quest for just peace, various members of the israelpalestine mission network and others submitted a series of fact sheets. The gaza reconstruction mechanism grm is a temporary agreement between the government of palestine gop and the government of israel gol brokered by the united nations in. For jews, palestine was and is still known as the land of israel. Embassy tel aviv are investing in conflict management and mitigation cmm grants. Central significance of the 1967 war to the israelipalestinian conflict. Trumps vision for peace, prosperity, and a brighter future for israel and the palestinian people.
In preparing the new resource for congregations, steadfast hope. A fact sheet on ecumenical accompaniment programme in. Israel palestine conflict 101 jewish voice for peace. The production of agricultural goods supports the populations sustenance needs and fuels palestines export economy. A usip fact sheet monday, august 12, 2019 publication type. Summary of pc usa 219th general assembly 2010 actions on israelpalestine issues steadfast hope.
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