In answering that question one must find the strength to
ignore, even if only briefly, the 24/7,
monotonous Israeli propaganda machine blasting in our ears and endlessly
parroted by our very own most uncurious Hollywood media.
For those with an ounce of human curiosity, we have compiled
a brief docket of reading/viewing links below that provide a history of the Palestinian/Israeli
situation. And America’s confused
participation.
Let’s start with the concept of Zionism – its founders and
their aims. Please go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionism
Then we’ll move on to the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and
the first steps of Zionism realizing their objective of a Jewish state. Please go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balfour_Declaration_of_1917
Next we move to the late 1940’s and the creation of the Jewish
state of Israel. Please go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_state
Our education continues as we turn to the Palestinian
refugee problem including the forcible expulsion of Palestinian Arabs from
their homeland. Please go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_refugee
It is not possible to grasp the Palestinian view without a
factual grasp of this event - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Palestinian_exodus_from_Lydda_and_Ramle
You now have some background in this conflict. We also recommend two other contemporary viewpoints.
First, the movie, The Gatekeepers, available at Netflix for
those who have access to their DVD queue.
Reviews are available at: http://www.amazon.com/The-Gatekeepers-Ami-Ayalon/dp/B00AZMFM3I
And we also suggest viewing this telling of the history –
from an Israeli who also happens to be the son of a well honored Israeli
general.
Welcome to the madness of men – the mother of all mazes. Easy to enter - impossible to exit.
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