Monday, September 29, 2008

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

We all have heard about this, and it has been on for quite some time already. Isn't it going to end? Proposals for a Palestinian state are in talks right now. Each side will get half of Jerusalem, the so called holy city. West part will be the capital for the Israelis and the East will be the Palestinians. Making a two state solution is still not going to prevent the conflict between them. They will fight again in the future. This conflict is more about religious conflict, it is part of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Two nations fighting for the same areas they essentially claim it is theirs. Many people are dying from both sides, in the military and the civilians. A few days ago, a 19 year old Palestinian drove a car into a crowd of soldiers in East Jerusalem, only injuring 15 Israeli. This was not something serious, but it shows how dangerous and how the people feel threatened. Bigger ones than this has happened, the body counts were much higher. Not many people will be safe around these kind of attacks.

Many people thinks this two state solution is the best, but I find the one state solution where it will become a bi-national state with equal rights for all. If everyone had equal rights, they everyone will live happily ever after. Don't Mess with the Zohan is a movie that used this conflict as its plot. If you havn't watched it yet, it is a funny movie and i recommend it. I don't want to ruin it for the people who have not seen it, so...here i go. Israeli guy goes to USA, Palestinian guy sees him, calls more Palestinians and they try to capture him. There are people who dislikes the people that are Middle Eastern, they think they are terrorists and trys to kill them. The Israeli and Palestinian guy worked together to fight off the haters. In the end the community filled with Israelis and Palestinians lived happily and in peace together. When will it end? Till each side is exterminated? I feel making a Palestinian state will bring peace for a period of time, and soon they will wage war again.