The State of Israel was established in 1948 by the U.N. as a place where Jews could live in peace for the first time in their history. It is tiny, 263 miles at its longest point, and 71 miles wide at its widest point (15 miles at its narrowest). In area, it is slightly larger than New Jersey, the 4th smallest U.S. state.
Its much larger Arab neighbors did not recognize Israel however and have made frequent wars/terrorist attacks upon it. Israel so far has fought them off gallantly taking a wee bit more territory when it did so.
The people called the decendants of Abraham first settled in the area called Canaan some time before 3000 years ago. Driven out by warring tribes multiple times, King David, defeated the Phillistines (now an extinct race of people) to win the territory and make Jerusalem his capitol city. That was 3000 years ago and is why Jerusalem and the Holy Land is central to the history and faith of the Jewish people.
The Arab people, by contrast, have only occupied that area in any significant numbers since the seventh century A.D. That was long enough for the U.N. to rename them "Palestinians' and accommodate their needs.
From the beginning Israel was quite willing to live peacefully with the Arabs among them. The Arabs were not willing to accept Israel however so that is why there have been conflicts into the present.
In my opinion, the Arabs have plenty of room to relocate the 'Palestinians' where they can have a good life. And Israel should be left in peace with all of Jerusalem.
Its much larger Arab neighbors did not recognize Israel however and have made frequent wars/terrorist attacks upon it. Israel so far has fought them off gallantly taking a wee bit more territory when it did so.
The people called the decendants of Abraham first settled in the area called Canaan some time before 3000 years ago. Driven out by warring tribes multiple times, King David, defeated the Phillistines (now an extinct race of people) to win the territory and make Jerusalem his capitol city. That was 3000 years ago and is why Jerusalem and the Holy Land is central to the history and faith of the Jewish people.
The Arab people, by contrast, have only occupied that area in any significant numbers since the seventh century A.D. That was long enough for the U.N. to rename them "Palestinians' and accommodate their needs.
From the beginning Israel was quite willing to live peacefully with the Arabs among them. The Arabs were not willing to accept Israel however so that is why there have been conflicts into the present.
In my opinion, the Arabs have plenty of room to relocate the 'Palestinians' where they can have a good life. And Israel should be left in peace with all of Jerusalem.