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Fast Facts

In 1922, the League of Nations (predecessor of the United Nations) granted Britain a "mandate" to govern Palestine and to help Zionist settlers build a Jewish national home there.
In 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel. Known as the Yom Kipper War, the goal was to win back terriotory lost in the Six Day War.
The United Nations Resolution of 1948 granted the Palestinian refugees' inalienable right of return.

Middle East Conflict

The Middle East has long been a center of ethnic, religious, and political rivalries. The Arab-Israeli dispute is only one issue that illustrates the persistent nature if these conflicts; the region's role as a vital supplier of oil increases its potential for political, territorial, and economic strife as nations vie for control over this precious resource.

Middle East Conflict Overview

On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion officially announced the Israeli Declaration of Independence, establishing the nation of Israel in territory that until then had been part of the British-controlled region of Palestine. Ben-Gurion, who would become the first prime minister of the new state, proclaimed that "the land of Israel…>> (read more)

Middle East Conflict Points of View

4 Islam Does Not Cause Conflict in the Middle East
5 Pan-Arabism Causes Conflict in the Middle East
6 Arab-Israeli Dispute Causes Conflict in the Middle East
7 Israel Should Withdraw from Palestinian Territories
8 Israel Must Reoccupy Palestinian Territories
9 Creating a Palestinian State Could Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
10 Creating a Palestinian State Would Not Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
11 Palestinians Must Fight for Equal Rights
12 Economic Development Can Facilitate Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians
13 The United States Must Wage a War Against Middle Eastern Terrorism
14 The United States Should Continue to Support Israel
15 The United States Should Promote Democracy in the Middle East
16 U.S. War on Terrorism Is Unethical
17 Israeli Leadership Contributes to Conflict in the Middle East
18 Palestinian Leadership Contributes to Conflict in the Middle East
19 Lack of Democracy Contributes to Conflict in the Middle East
20 Oil Profits Cause Conflict in the Middle East
21 Water Scarcity Could Cause Conflict in the Middle East
22 Islam Is a Threat to the West
23 Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East Threaten the International Community
24 Middle Eastern Oil Exporters Threaten the Global Economy
25 Saudi Arabia Fosters International Terrorism
26 The United States Should Stop Supporting Israel

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