assassination in 1995. Before his assassination he won the Nobel peace prize. He was assassinated by his right-wing Israeli radical Yigal Amir‚ who was opposed to Rabin’s signing of the Oslo Accords. Rabin was the first native born prime minister of Israel‚ the only prime minister to be assassinated and the second to die in office. The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin was a shock for most of the Israeli public‚ which held rallies and memorials near the place of the assassination‚ his home‚ the Knesset
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manufacturing facility in the Middle East but has been selling and servicing products in Israel since the early 1 970s. OEC sells its products in Israel through independent importers‚ but is now convinced that it needs to have a local manufacturing facility in order to take full advantage of the new‚ more peaceful situation in the region. Despite occasional turmoil that interrupts new moves towards peace‚ OEC’s sales in Israel have been improving‚ with increase in profitability. OEC has recently been contacted
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In Mornings in Jenin‚ a Palestinian perspective is given in a way that displays the fundamental argument of the Palestinian people’s claims to their own homeland which includes the merging of clans to one bigger entity. In the region of Palestine the people did not always identify as Palestinians‚ instead they identified with their families or their clans. “Palestinian” itself is a new term given to the people of the region in response to the development of zionism and Israeli nationalism. This is
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leading themselves. Their uniquely Jewish political skill developed throughout history is an essential and compelling explanation for the preservation of their society (Dowty‚ 1998). For Alan Dowty‚ this political tradition is the key to understanding Israel both today and undoubtedly tomorrow. Whether autonomous or as part of a greater civilization‚ Jewish society often governed itself in some fashion or another. In governing themselves‚ it was imperative to implement Jewish law‚ traditions and institutions
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religions. A major political & commercial center. Kingdom was later split into two Israel & Judah. Hebrews were captured by Babylonia and called Jews. 2000 BCE Nomadic Hebrew speaking people that included Israelites‚ Moabites and Ammonites; very large family units; women did much of the work while men were off to war. The earliest Hebrew script was derived from the Phoenician script. Found in present day Israel‚ Western Jordan‚ Southern Syria and Southern Lebanon. Created Hebrew religion Judaism
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given to Greek leaders located in both Syria and Egypt. For about one hundred years‚ most of Israel was ruled by the Greeks in Egypt. Even though Greek Influence was noticed across Palestine (especially in Galilee)‚ the Jews were generally allowed to coordinate their internal affairs without any interference from Greek authorities. 198-142 B.C.E. From 198 to 142 B.C.E the Greeks in Syria controlled Israel. The rulers urged heavy taxation‚ political and religious groups began to develop among the Jews
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The Israel Palestine conflict has nothing to do with Religion. Much has been said about Palestinian terrorism being a result of Islamist radicalism involving the creation of a unified Muslim state in the Middle East. Equally prevalent in this discussion is the Israeli use of terrorism in the name of Zionist movement. Religion has been the guise for the justification of this “rational” terrorism‚ when in fact there is nothing rational about it. In this context‚ rational terrorism is defined as violence
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Palestinian-American called Edward Said and a famous Argentina born Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim founded East-West Divan Orchestra (Willson 347). Young musicians from Israel and Arabic countries were brought together to establish this orchestra. In other words‚ members from countries‚ cultures where there is a significant political conflict (Israel- Arabian Countries) had the opportunity to come together through this project. In this essay‚ East-West Divan orchestra will be used to explain how state hegemony
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the law for Jews life. Judaism laws are based on Torah. The Torah is the writing of God. Torah is the basis for all sects of all Jews. Torah came from God so it is holey laws and the laws must follow. All Judaism believes in one God and creation. Israel is the Jews homeland. The place where the Jews pray in called Synagogues. The Synagogues built around the eighteenth century as a special action to show their liability to the Jaws and to prove the Jews base. The oldest synagogues located in the United
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One of the most well-known figures from the Second World War was a known anti-Semitic‚ U.S. Army General George S. Patton. Several sources expose facts about this historical figure including The Long Road Home. Shephard describes the xenophobic leader‚ “General George S. Patton made no secret of his loathing of the Jews‚ most of whom came from Eastern Europe; they were‚ he wrote in his diary‚ “lower than animals.” Patton did not think that their present way of life had any connection with what had
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