AAPTIS 381 Midterm: midterm arab israeli
21 Oct 2018
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Origins of the conflict: the 100 year war. The conflict between zionists and arabs has not been necessarily bloody. The conflict is known for its duration and passion. The anti-zionist interpretation of mideast history places primary responsibility on what it sees as the alien, aggressive nature of jewish activity. 1918-1948: the british controlled what is now israel, gaza, and the west bank. For most of this period, the british permitted jewish immigration on a large scale. The palestinians protested against the british, claiming that the jews were foreign invaders of their land. After wwii, the un decided to divide british palestine into jewish and arab states-- again, without ever bothering to gain the consent of the people of. Most arabs claim that the holocaust was not their responsibility, but according to the jewish narrative: hajj amin al-husayni (leader of. Palestinian nationalism) supported nazi efforts and even broadcasted on the nazi radio.
