CCOT+Middle+East+Nationalism

The interaction between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs has affected world history for thousands of years. Between the 1914 and the present, Israel’s conflict with its surrounding countries and more specifically the Palestinian population has greatly influenced the manner in which Israel-Palestine act. The constant invasion and attacks between Palestinian and Israel plus the creation of the world’s only Jewish nation-state, have changed Israel-Palestine politically, economically and socially. Throughout the rule of its various governors and the constant recovery after each bombing, Israel and Palestine have been able to maintain its unique identity and culture as well as the constant interaction between other nations. 1) Israel and Palestine have had an extensive history of conflicts and violence which continues to plague the world today. The manner in which these nation-states have dealt with their tensions has changed them in political, economic and social manners. i) Balfour Declaration of 1917- The British Cabinet states that it has “s//ympathy with Jewish Zionist aspirations.”// This leads to Arab riots and chaos as Palestinians do not get recognized. ii) 1930s There is a search of social and economic stability due to the growth in immigration of Jewish individuals to the Middle East-Due to the build up to WWII and the Nazi movement as well as the depression. iii) 1939-1945-Holocaust causes large deals of Jews to fled to the Middle East and seek a home. iv) 1948-Creation of Israel creates a home for all Jews around the globe as well as a large deal of tension due to the fact that the Palestinians did not get recognition as a nation. v) Yom Kippur War of 1973-Egypt and Syria strike Israel leading chaos and social change within the country. vi) Camp David 2000-The boundary changes lead to disputes between the then leaders, Arafat and Barak. 2. Palestine and Israel have had a series of events which have clearly demarked a change in the identity of both nations yet one must realize that these series of events have occurred in an ongoing, uniform manner which is still true and present today. i) The roots of the dispute can be traced back to the significance in the different nations fighting for that which both call home. There has never been a retrieve or any resolution to this cause. This is a big thing which has demarked the continuity of the formation of national identities in the Middle East. ii) Right before WWII the British try to restrict immigration showing again this idea of International interference influencing the formation of the national characterization. iii) 1947 There is the creation of an international body called the United Nations. They try during this time as one of their first projects to reform the land boundaries to create peace. iv) 1954_ Egypt nationalizes Suez Canal France Britain, Israel plan secret attack  Again, this problem with violence and ongoing attacks have been present though out history in this cultural, national and religious and even racial dispute.  v) 1960 Fatah and the Palestinian Liberation Organization is created-. Fatah under Yasser Arafat calls for destruction of Israel again showing this desire which has constantly been in the heads of the Palestinian up to the day. vi) 1st terrorist attack occurs in 1965 which is a clear example of this new kind of violence which has been occurring with frequency creating an global ideology of what the Middle Eastern culture “is”. vii) Camp David Act in 1978 was introduced by Clinton in an attempt to settle the disputes. This was a plan to restore and reestablish the boundaries of the land divisions and it showed another international interference as well as the fact that this was denied which exhibits this unchanging and continuous battle and dispute with no retrieve from any side. viii) Oslo Peace Accord in the 90s is another clear example of this attempt for peace or uniform struggle in all forms to stop the issue.