The Arab Israeli conflict is arguably one of the most complicated issues between two races in history. The article "Defensible Borders in the Age of IS" is a clear example of this issue. Many people around the world simply believe that the two are fighting over land that was claimed over 60 years ago. However, there is much that they are unaware of. In many discussions, Israel is named the "bad guy", or "Goliath" because they have the power to retaliate. However, Israel is simply acting in defense. Many Israelis and Palistinians alike would like to have peace, but there are questions that can only be answered with action, and that is something not many are willing to take. If Israel pulls out there forces from the west bank, who is to say that Hamas will not attack immidiately after, taking advantage of an unprepared Israel. According to Dore Gold, head of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Israel "needs to be prepared for any eventuality", even if one may or may not come. The majority of both parties desire peace, so why is it so hard to allow it? To many arabs, the IDF are the bad guys, as are arabs stereotyped by Israelis. In order to stop the chaos and simply achieve the peace that so many want, what must we do? Many politicians have had ideas, but none have been put into action. The idea of a two state solution is the most probable outcome, but is also vague. What would the jews living in arab areas do? What would happen to Jerusalem? For now, Israel will survive as it is, but soon a change must come.
To me the issue with finding a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict (more specifically the two state solution) is that no one is open to listening to each other's ideas. Each politician's hypothetical solution can only work if it is done exactly their way- nobody takes into account the flaws in their own ideas and what needs to be incorporated from other's solutions to make some sort of compromise work. There are such contradicting facts that support arguments from both ends that make it so difficult to come to what seems like an impossible solution.
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