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Israeli Expert. Samantha Raun. Zionism- Worldwide movement of Jews that resulted in the establishment in Israel. Persecution- driving others away because of their religion, race, of beliefs. Independence. May 14, 1948- the Jewish community declared it's independence
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Israeli Expert Samantha Raun
Zionism- Worldwide movement of Jews that resulted in the establishment in Israel. • Persecution- driving others away because of their religion, race, of beliefs
Independence • May 14, 1948- the Jewish community declared it's independence • Moved because of Zionism, because the Jewish people believed that Israel was the Holy land for them. After the Holocaust, people believed that the Jewish people needed their safe haven. http://www.zionism-israel.com/his/Israel_war_independence_1948_timeline.htm
Leaders • President- Shimon Peres • Prime Minister- Benjamin Netanyahu • Foreign Minister--Avigdor Lieberman • Ambassador to the United States--Michael Oren • Ambassador to the United Nations--Meron Reuben http://notesfromamedinah.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/shimon-peres-talks-peace-and-security/
US View • The United State supports Israel. Previous American Presidents have been active in supporting the world's Jewish communities • Many countries think that the US isn't fair with their support with Israel and Palestine. They think that the United States favors Israel.
Promised Land • The Israelis feel that the Palestinians are in their promised land and because it is the promise land of Israel, they feel that have more of a right to be there. • Israeli police can stop a Palestinian at any time on the street to search them. http://www.planetware.com/picture/jerusalem-jewish-quarter-isr-jer137.htm
Works Cited • "Campaign For Liberty — The Anti-Zionist Movement Within Us." Campaign For Liberty. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=41278>. • "Historical Timeline - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - ProCon.org." Israeli-Palestinian ProCon.org. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://israelipalestinian.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000635>. • "Israel." U.S. Department of State. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3581.htm#gov>. • "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Issues in a Nutshell." Middle East: MidEastWeb. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm>. • Kuttab, Daoud. "Wanting an End to the Split | Jordan Times." Jordan Local Daily News| Middle East Breaking News| Jordan Times Amman-based Newspaper. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=35531>. • "Persecution | Define Persecution at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Free Online Dictionary for English Definitions. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Persecution>. • Sharp., Jeremy M. "Israel – United States Relations." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_–_United_States_relations>. • "Zionism | Define Zionism at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Free Online Dictionary for English Definitions. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Zionism>.