2006-12-06 12:33:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Here's a brief overview of why nobody in that area can be friendly to one another.
I'm not going to delve into pre-history and tell you biblical accounts of which god gave the land to which people, but I will say that by the 8th century CE the land was primarily occupied by Arabs. In the early 20th century Britain had a firm imperial grip on the area. The conflict basically boils down to a series of letters sent to and from an Englishman and an Arabian. The Englishman, Sir Henry McMahon was a high up English official in Egypt. In 1915 he corresponded with Sherif Hussein of Mecca to negotiate an agreement. The agreement was that in return for his people's help in fighting the Ottoman Empire in World War One, Sherif Hussein's people would be given control of some land.
Here's where it gets muddy - what land is actually agreed upon is still in question. It's one of those funny historical interpretative problems that seem to hang around forever. No matter how many people write papers on what was actually agreed upon, the only thing we really CAN agree upon is that we aren't sure what land is agreed upon. Sound complicated? It is.
Regardless of that fact, the Ottoman Empire was driven back by Hussein's people and all was good in the Middle East. That is until 1917. With three sentences the agreement with Sherif Hussein (whatever it was) was reneged upon. I encourage you to find a copy of the Balfour Agreement. It's the document that more or less (I'm only saying that to spare you a REALLY big explanation) gave the Jews a home in Israel.
So there's the fuss. Nobody is really sure who the land legally belongs to (although a lot of people will tell you it's side a or side b for sure!). All we do know is that the state of Israel has been there for a good long period of time now and it's hard just to take that away. The Palestinians? They're pretty angry about the whole affair too, and who can blame them? Their ancestors fought for the British in WWI in exchange for land they've never received!
Hope that helps. Good luck!
2006-12-06 12:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's started over 5,000 years ago with Abraham and his two sons, Isaac and Ishmael. Isaac is the founding father of the Jews, Ishmael is the founding father of the Arabs. Deep rooted hatred between the Jews and Arabs.
2006-12-06 12:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arabs:
1. Jihad- religion is threatened by the presence of Israel
Israel:
1. They have a legitimate place to live, unquestioned
Both:
1. Jerusalem - who should own.
If common reason is resolved, chance of hostility comes down.
VR
2006-12-06 12:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're a student of the bible, it began when Abraham threw Ishmael and his mother out of his camp, after his wife Sarah told him too. Ishmael is the founder of the Arab world.
2006-12-06 12:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whilst did it initiate? sick inform you 622 CE whilst Jews refused to transform to Islam. when you consider that then, Arabs and Muslims generally have harbored an severe hate in direction of Jews (ok and Israelis besides) and the different "infidels."
2016-10-14 04:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN DAVID DEFEATED GOLIATH OF GATH THE BET WAS THAT THE LOSERS WOULD BE THE SERVANTS OF THE VICTORS!!!SOMEBODY BLINKED AND RENIGGED!!!
2006-12-06 12:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by eldoradoreefgold 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.shalomjerusalem.com/jerusalem/jerusalem65b.html
check out the article on this site, it will open your eyes.
2006-12-06 12:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by elisheva.bracha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Israel can't get along and decides to be a stupid bastard...
2006-12-06 12:41:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋