HISTORY 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Palestinian Refugees, David Ben-Gurion, East Jerusalem
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Produces most world attention and reaction o o o. Un has devoted more energy to this conflict than any other world problem. All attempts to solve the conflict have been unsuccessful o o. Obama managed to produce two agreements that both collapsed. Past partial agreements provide a foundation for future solutions. May be entering a new prolonged, more violent phase. Palestine"s opinion is dominated by hamas: rejects israel"s right to exist. Zionists have fought repeatedly against non state people (hamas) Unless something drastically changes, conflict will enter its second centennial. See zionists as responsible for problems over last century. Emphasizes their alien nature, aggression, and ambition o. 1880 - jews 6% of population in palestine, soon started to pour in in large numbers. 1914 - came first under the ottoman empire. Then came under the british, who ruled palestine. At first, viewed selves as humanitarian refuge effort.
