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S f i 22 i i f i 2002Self-advancing 22 minute slide show for Powerpoint 2002 or newer
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Understanding the Middle East ConflictUnderstanding the Middle East ConflictHoly Land Peace ProjectHoly Land Peace ProjectHoly Land Peace ProjectHoly Land Peace Project
A Hope for PeaceA Hope for Peace
A tt t t i diti An attempt to improve conditions for peace by examining common beliefs and to help viewers interpret the media’s depiction of the conflict p f fwith more informed understanding
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AppearancesAppearancesAppearancesAppearancesWh t d
30 Sept 2000
What do you see in thissee in this
photograph?photograph?
How does it k f l?Associated Press
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make you feel?An Israeli policeman and a Pales-tinian on the Temple Mount.
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Media bias remains Media bias remains ..
30 Sept 2000a major problema major problem
What really happened in this picture?What really happened in this picture?y pp py pp p
The Times received the following letter:
“… that Palestinian is actually my son, Tuvia
Grossman, a Jewish student from Chicago.
… the Israeli soldier is attempting to protect
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my son from the (Arab) mob.”
“Journalists perceive the readers’ desire is to
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An Israeli policeman and a Pales-tinian on the Temple Mount.
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root for the underdog and often write to that.”- Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe Columnist
Media bias remains Media bias remains ..
30 Sept 2000a major problema major problemPicture editing can be misleadingPicture editing can be misleading
Original PhotoOriginal Photo
Associated Press
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An Israeli policeman and a Pales-tinian on the Temple Mount.
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Gas Stations & traffic on the Temple Mt?
Israeli and Arab mothers grieveIsraeli and Arab mothers grieveWhat led to this
t ibl it ti ?terrible situation?
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Is there hope for peace and reconciliation?
© Michael PerloffCommon BeliefsCommon Beliefs
Israel:Israel:European Colony on Arab Palestinian land after WWII
Large and populous country of Jews
Is responsible for the refugee problem
Apartheid like state which oppresses Arabs
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Occupation and settlements caused the terrorism
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Desire to return to the Jewish HomelandDesire to return to the Jewish HomelandDesire to return to the Jewish HomelandDesire to return to the Jewish HomelandBabylonian Exile 586Babylonian Exile 586--538 538 BCBC : First Zionist Period: First Zionist Period
Zionism - A response to:pOppression
Denied rightsDenied rights
Foreign rulers
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No Self-determination
Desire to reclaim homeland
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Countries created from former Ottoman Empire landOttoman Empire Ottoman Empire –– World War I TreatiesWorld War I Treaties
Countries created from former Ottoman Empire land
1512 to WWI
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Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire –– World War I TreatiesWorld War I TreatiesOverall plan for allocation of Ottoman landOverall plan for allocation of Ottoman land
For TurksFor Turks
For Jews
For Arabs
- In addition to
North AfricaMost Middle East countries were created from former
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were created from former Ottoman land after WW I
Countries created from former Ottoman Empire landOttoman Empire Ottoman Empire –– World War I TreatiesWorld War I Treaties
Countries created from former Ottoman Empire land
Turkey1918 Turkey
SyriaLebanon
1918
1943 1946
IraqIsrael
F Ott T it
19329 3
1948
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Former Ottoman Territory19261946
.No country was displaced
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.by Israel’s resurrection 1918
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Israel:Israel:European Colony on Arab Palestinian land after WWII
Large and populous country of Jews
Is responsible for the refugee problem
Apartheid like state which oppresses Arabs
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Occupation and settlements caused the terrorism
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Israel’s Declaration of IndependenceIsrael’s Declaration of Independence
Israeli National Anthem Israeli National Anthem was then played by the was then played by the
Palestinian Philharmonic Palestinian Philharmonic OrchestraOrchestra
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Where Israeli’s Come FromWhere Israeli’s Come From
African, Asian, African, Asian, NonNon--Jewish Jewish and Israeli bornand Israeli born
48%48%citizenscitizens
20%20% 48%48%20%20%
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European andEuropean and Largest GroupLargest GroupEuropean and European and American bornAmerican born
32%32%
Largest GroupLargest GroupJews from the Middle East &
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32%32% Middle East & North Africa
CIA World Fact Book 2005© Michael Perloff
Tiny Israel in a Rough NeighborhoodTiny Israel in a Rough Neighborhood
With all the media coverage it receives it surely must be big
Israel is slightly smaller than
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New Jersey
Israel
New York CityNew York City has more people than the country of Israel
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of Israel
Tiny Israel in a Rough NeighborhoodTiny Israel in a Rough Neighborhood
300 Million Arabs in 22 Arab Countries & IranWith all the media coverage it receives it surely must be big
5 Million Jews in 1 Country
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© Michael PerloffCommon BeliefsCommon Beliefs
Israel:Israel:European Colony on Arab Palestinian land after WWII
Large and populous country of Jews
Is responsible for the refugee problem
Apartheid like state which oppresses Arabs
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Occupation and settlements caused the terrorism
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Middle Eastern & North AfricanMiddle Eastern & North AfricanJewish RefugeesJewish Refugees
Many Jewish Communities predated Arab imperialism and colonization of the 7th century
Jewish RefugeesJewish Refugees
p y
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Refugees from The Middle East and North Africa are the largest group of Jews in Israel
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100,000,000 Refugees100,000,000 RefugeesR ttl d Si W ld W IR ttl d Si W ld W IResettled Since World War IResettled Since World War I
Except the Arabs from the Western part of the British Mandate of Palestine
Why?p
yKhaled Al-Azm, Syria’s Prime Minister (1972 memoirs)
“Since 1948, it is we who have demanded the return of the refugees, while it is we who made them leave.... All this in
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the service of political purposes.”
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100,000,000 Refugees100,000,000 RefugeesR ttl d Si W ld W IR ttl d Si W ld W IResettled Since World War IResettled Since World War I
Except the Arabs from the Western part of the British Mandate of Palestine
Why?p
yAs Ralph Galloway, Jordan field director UNRWA, explained in August 1958
"The Arab states do not want to solve the refugee problem. They want to keep it as an open sore, as an affront to the United Nations and as a weapon against Israel Arab leaders
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United Nations and as a weapon against Israel. Arab leaders don’t give a damn whether the refugees live or die."
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Arab and Jewish RefugeesArab and Jewish RefugeesComparison Part 1:Comparison Part 1: DescriptionDescriptionComparison Part 1: Comparison Part 1: DescriptionDescription
Jewish Refugees Arab Refugees gIn Israel from
Muslim Countries
gFrom Area of
British Mandate
500,000 - 700,000800,000 - 900,000NumberNumberSame ReligionReligion YES
YES
YES
NO
Same ReligionReligionSame CultureCulture
Which refugee group should YES
YES
NO
NO
Same CultureCultureSame LanguageLanguage
g pbe easier to
resettle?
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YESNOSame HistoryHistory
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Arab and Jewish RefugeesArab and Jewish RefugeesComparison PartComparison Part 22:: DecisionsDecisionsComparison Part Comparison Part 22: : DecisionsDecisions
Jewish Refugees in Arab Refugees Arab Refugees in gIsrael from
Muslim Countries
gFrom Area of
British Mandate
gArab Countries
from Mandate Area
Policy of SegregationSegregation
Freedom of MovementMovementPolicy of ResettlementResettlementFreedom of MovementMovementFreedom of EmploymentEmployment
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CostCost to maintain refugee status
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Arab and Jewish RefugeesArab and Jewish RefugeesComparison Part 2:Comparison Part 2: DecisionsDecisionsComparison Part 2: Comparison Part 2: DecisionsDecisions
Jewish Refugees in Arab Refugees Arab Refugees in
WHY?WHY?g
Israel from Muslim Countries
gFrom Area of
British Mandate
gArab Countries
from Mandate AreaWHY?WHY?SegregationSegregationR lR l
NO YES
ResettlementResettlementMovementMovement
YES
YES
NO
NOMovementMovementEmploymentEmployment
YES
YES
NO
NO
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CostCost ZERO BILLIONS $
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Arab and Jewish RefugeesArab and Jewish RefugeesComparison Part 2:Comparison Part 2: DecisionsDecisionsComparison Part 2: Comparison Part 2: DecisionsDecisions
Jewish Refugees in Arab Refugees Arab Refugees in
WHY?WHY?g
Israel from Muslim Countries
gFrom Area of
British Mandate
gArab Countries
from Mandate AreaWHY?WHY?SegregationSegregationR lR l
YESRefugees Viewed
ResettlementResettlementMovementMovement
NO
NO
gas a
H it iH it iMovementMovementEmploymentEmployment
NO
NOHumanitarianHumanitarianIssue by Israelis
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CostCost BILLIONS $
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Arab and Jewish RefugeesArab and Jewish RefugeesComparison Part 2:Comparison Part 2: DecisionsDecisionsComparison Part 2: Comparison Part 2: DecisionsDecisions
Jewish Refugees in
WHY?WHY?Arab Refugees in g
Israel from Muslim CountriesWHY?WHY?
gArab Countries
from Mandate Area
SegregationSegregationR lR l
Refugees Viewed Refugees Viewed ResettlementResettlementMovementMovement
gas a
H it iH it i
g.as a
PoliticalPoliticalMovementMovementEmploymentEmployment
HumanitarianHumanitarianIssue by Israelis
PoliticalPoliticalIssue by Arabs
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CostCost
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Israel:Israel:European Colony on Arab Palestinian land after WWII
Large and populous country of Jews
Is responsible for the refugee problem
Apartheid like state which oppresses Arabs
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Occupation and settlements caused the terrorism
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JerusalemJerusalem
After 1967ReunificationAfter 1967Reunification
Options offered by Israel to Arabs
Become Israeli citizens or
p y
Maintain Jordanian citizenship and receive ffi i l idofficial residency status
Squatters not forced to return property
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q p p y
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More Than More Than 4040,,000 000 Saved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli CitizensSaved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli CitizensSaved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli CitizensSaved Ethiopian Jews Became Israeli Citizens
1984 Operation Joshua
1991 Operation Solomon
1985 Operation Moses
1991 Operation Solomon
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ISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCE
Over one million Arab Israeli citizens live in Israel – 20%
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Arabic and Hebrew are official languages
Israeli democracy supports freedoms ofreligion, speech, press, and elections
Israel is the only country in the Middle East that provides equal rights for women
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rights for women
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ISRAEL AND TOLERANCEISRAEL AND TOLERANCE
Arab Israeli citizens are members of:Arab Israeli citizens are members of:the Israeli Supreme Court
th I li P li tthe Israeli Parliament
the Israeli Civil Service
the Israeli Diplomatic Corps serving as Ambassadors and Consuls throughout the world
Arab Druze and Bedouin may serve in the Israeli Defense Force
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Arabs can be citizens, own property, and engage in commerce
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ToleranceTolerance Palestinian Governed AreasIsrael
Official languages ArabicArabicHebrew & ArabicHebrew & Arabic
Religious minorities
Synagogues and Mosques
ShrinkingShrinking
NO SynagoguesNO Synagogues
GrowingGrowing
NumerousNumerous
Arabs & Jews in government
Arabs & Jews in diplomatic corps
NONO
NONO
YESYES
YESYESp p
Arab & Jews judges
Education/Medical care for all
NONO
NONO
YESYES
YESYESEducation/Medical care for all
Arabs & Jews allowed to buy homes
NONO
NONO
YESYES
YESYES
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Arab & Jew civilian deaths condemned
Children are taught:
NONOYESYES
Respect for LifeRespect for Life Martyrdom & HateMartyrdom & Hate© Michael Perloff
Greece 1953 Earthquake victims
IsraelIsrael: : Humanitarian Aid Without DiscriminationHumanitarian Aid Without Discrimination
Vietnam 1977 Vietnamese “Boat” Refugees
Mexico 1985 Earthquake victims
Armenia 1988 Earthquake victimsArmenia 1988 Earthquake victims
Argentina 1992 Terrorist victims
Rwanda 1994 Refugees
Turkey 1997 Fire emergency
Kenya 1998 US Embassy bombing
Kosovo 1999 Aid to RefugeesKosovo 1999 Aid to Refugees
Venezuela 1999 Food/mudslide victims
Ethiopia 2000 Famine victims
El Salvador 2001 Earthquake victims
India 2001 Earthquake victims
Sri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims
Immediate help regardless of
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Sri Lanka 2004 Tsunami victims
Pakistan 2005 Earthquake victims
U.S. 2005 Hurricane Katrina
gpolitics, race or
religion
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Israel:Israel:European Colony on Arab Palestinian land after WWII
Large and populous country of Jews
Is responsible for the refugee problem
Apartheid like state which oppresses Arabs
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Occupation and settlements caused the terrorism
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Pre-British Mandate 1900-1920
The early Kibbutzim wereThe early Kibbutzim were
protected against Arab
Terrorism by the Shomrim
(Watchmen or Guardians)( )
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PrePre--StateState Arab Terrorism Arab Terrorism Against Jewish PalestiniansAgainst Jewish PalestiniansAgainst Jewish PalestiniansAgainst Jewish Palestinians
British Mandate of PalestineBritish Mandate of Palestine 1921 180 Jews killed 180 Jews killed and woundedand wounded
1929 400 killed & 400 killed & wounded including wounded including
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gg67 Jews in Hebron67 Jews in Hebron
1936-1939 Murder of Murder of 510 Jews during Arab 510 Jews during Arab gguprising against Britishuprising against British
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Grand Mufti alGrand Mufti al--HusseiniHusseini
1949 1949 –– 1957 1,300 Israeli terrorist victims1957 1,300 Israeli terrorist victimsYears before any West Bank SettlementsYears before any West Bank Settlements
1953 1957
Years before any West Bank SettlementsYears before any West Bank Settlements
TerrorismArab response
to “Occupation”?There was NOThere was NOThere was NOThere was NO“Occupation”“Occupation”
19541956
Arab responseto “Settlements”?
Terrorism
to Settlements ?There were NOThere were NO“Settlements”“Settlements”
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Modern TerrorismModern TerrorismTargets powerless weak and innocent civilians
Thousands of Jewish, Ch i ti d M li
Targets powerless weak and innocent civilians
Christian, and Muslim civilians killed and wounded by groups like Hamas
shopping centers- shopping centers- entertainment venues- public transportation
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Israelis and Arabs of good ill are fr strated b this
- any populated area
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Israelis and Arabs of good will are frustrated by this primary instrument for sabotaging peace talks
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Terrorism Terrorism AfterAfter Israel LeftIsrael LeftRocket attacks target civiliansRocket attacks target civiliansRocket attacks target civiliansRocket attacks target civilians
1000+ From 1000+ From HamasHamas--run Gazarun Gazai l h 1i l h 1in less than 1 yearin less than 1 year
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3900+ From Hezbollah3900+ From Hezbollah--S th L bS th L brun Southern Lebanon run Southern Lebanon
since July 2006since July 2006
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Israel is obligated to protect its citizens
“Occupation” “Occupation” –– The Obstacle to Peace?The Obstacle to Peace?
© Michael Perloff1949 – 1967 NO West Bank Settlements
1949 Post Independence War: Land For Peace Offer
But No PeaceBut No Peace1949 Post Independence War: Land For Peace Offer
REJECTEDREJECTED1967 Post 6 Day War: Land For Peace Offer
Arabs objected to “Arabs objected to “settlementssettlements” of Tel Aviv” of Tel Aviv
REJECTEDREJECTED
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Arabs objected to Arabs objected to settlementssettlements of Tel Aviv, of Tel Aviv, Haifa and ALL Jewish communities in IsraelHaifa and ALL Jewish communities in Israel
“Occupation” “Occupation” –– The Obstacle to Peace?The Obstacle to Peace?
WITHWITH “Settlements” Peace Treaties Signed1979 1979
Treaty with EgyptTreaty with Egypt19941994
Treaty with JordanTreaty with Jordan
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Egypt’s President Sadat, Israel's Prime Minister Begin and President Carter
Jordan’s King HusseinIsrael's Prime Minister Rabin
United States’ President Clinton
Isn’t this just a dispute of 2 Isn’t this just a dispute of 2 parties over “Occupied” land?parties over “Occupied” land?WHY?WHY?
Occupied Territory? What Arab leaders mean by “Occupied Territory”
parties over Occupied land?parties over Occupied land?
Believe Their Words & DeedsBelieve Their Words & DeedsGolan Heights EVERYTHING!EVERYTHING!
All of IsraelAll of Israel
West
All of IsraelAll of Israel
HaifaHaifa
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West BankGaza
HaifaHaifa
Tel AvivTel Aviv© Michael Perloff© Michael Perloff
h // /
JerusalemJerusalem
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http://www.mopa.gov.ps/November 2006
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EVERYTHING!EVERYTHING!
Israel’s DilemmaIsrael’s Dilemma
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To strike a balance between assuring its citizens To strike a balance between assuring its citizens protection from terrorismprotection from terrorismprotection from terrorismprotection from terrorism
whilewhile
preserving human rights andpreserving human rights and
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taking risks for a just and lasting peacetaking risks for a just and lasting peace© Michael Perloff
Understanding IsraelUnderstanding Israel“W ff d i ll h“We offer peace and unity to all the neighboring states and their peoples, and invite them to cooperate with the independent
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invite them to cooperate with the independent Jewish nation for the common good of all.”
Declaration of Independence
BUTDeclaration of Independence
Stop trying to kill us all in a genocidal war
Stop teaching martyrdom and hatred of Jews and IsraelStop targeting our civilians and using yours as human shields
When the cost in human life from terrorism becomes
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When the cost in human life from terrorism becomes too great our restraint lessens and we will stop you
© Michael PerloffCommon BeliefsCommon Beliefs
Israel:Israel:European Colony on Arab Palestinian land after WWII
Large and populous country of Jews
Is responsible for the refugee problem
Apartheid like state which oppresses Arabs
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Occupation and settlements caused the terrorism
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
W h li i h f“We have to compromise in the name of peace….
We have to relinquish part of our dream to leave room for
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fthe dream of others, so that all of us can enjoy a better future.”Ehud Olmert fEhud Olmert
Prime Minister of IsraelSpeech to the US CongressJune 24, 2006 Yes! Israel’s leaders
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Yes! are ready
IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Kibbutz Metzer continues to be a
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place of cooperation, openness, and forgiveness with Arab and Jewish residents
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Peace Child Israel uses theater
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and the arts to educate Arab and Jewish teens for tolerance and mutual respect
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
The Abraham Fund promotes
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coexistence and equality among Jews and Arabs in Israel
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
College of Judea and Samaria
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graduates thousands of Arab and Jewish students
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Hadassah Hospital serves both
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Arab and Israeli patients regardless of race or religion
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Seeds of Peace brings together
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Arab and Israeli teenagers, nurturing lasting friendships
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Givat Haviva’s Jewish-Arab
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Center for Peace promotes peace, co-existence and dignity
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam
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(Oasis of Peace) village established by Arab and Jewish Israelis for better understanding
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Peres Peace Center’s “Saving Child ” P bl A b
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Children” Program enables Arab children to receive free medical care from Israeli surgeons
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
Private
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Yes!Private organizations are readyy
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
There is no genetic predisposition to hate.
For there to be peace in the Middle East,
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IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
There is no genetic predisposition to hate.
For there to be peace in the Middle East,
peace should be taughtpeace should be taughtpeace should be taughtpeace should be taughtitit mustmust be taughtbe taughtitit mustmust be taughtbe taught
peace should be taught,peace should be taught,peace should be taught,peace should be taught,
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it it mustmust be taughtbe taughtit it mustmust be taughtbe taught© Michael Perloff
IS PEACE POSSIBLE?IS PEACE POSSIBLE?
There is no genetic predisposition to hate.
For there to be peace in the Middle East,
peace should be taughtpeace should be taughtpeace should be taughtpeace should be taughtitit mustmust be taughtbe taughtitit mustmust be taughtbe taught
peace should be taught,peace should be taught,peace should be taught,peace should be taught,
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it it mustmust be taughtbe taughtit it mustmust be taughtbe taught© Michael Perloff
Holy Land Peace ProjectHoly Land Peace ProjectA Hope For PeaceA Hope For PeaceA Hope For PeaceA Hope For Peace
© Michael Perloff Presentations about specific topics are available
Other Holy Land Peace Project Other Holy Land Peace Project Presentation Topics Presentation Topics ese o op csese o op cs
BackgroundBackgroundHistory 2000 BCHistory 2000 BC
Refugees 1947-66Refugees 1947-66
History 1880-1946History 1880-1946
History 1947-1966History 1947-1966 History Post 1966History Post 1966
Common BeliefsCommon Beliefs
Refugees 1947 66Refugees 1947 66History 1947 1966History 1947 1966 History Post 1966History Post 1966
IssuesIssuesTerritories and
SettlementsTerritories and
Settlements Law/Right of ReturnLaw/Right of Return ApartheidApartheid
T iT i Security BarrierSecurity Barrier The ProblemsThe ProblemsTerrorismTerrorism
PeacePeace© Michael Perloff
© Michael PerloffPeace AttemptsPeace AttemptsCycle of ViolenceCycle of Violence Is Peace Possible?Is Peace Possible?
PeacePeace
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Holy Land Peace Project SurveyHoly Land Peace Project SurveyAfter viewing the Holy Land Peace Project, do you
now feel more or less favorable toward Israel?now feel more or less favorable toward Israel?
OROR if you are already favorable toward IsraelOROR if you are already favorable toward Israelare you better able to explain your position?
Choose a number which best reflects your choice
1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5
LESS Favorable / No Change MORE Favorable /
OR OR LESS able to explain OR OR MORE able to explain