For thousands of years, up to the 20th century, the land ofPalestine was a homeland for Christians, Jews, and Muslims. In the20th century, the British got involved in the Middle East inseveral ways, culminating in the attempt to make Palestine a“homeland” for European Jews. Before you respond to this week’sdiscussion questions, visit and review the ProCon.org Website aboutthe Palestinian-Israeli conflict athttp://israelipalestinian.procon.org/. It is one of the mostthorough, unbiased, and detailed sites on the subject.
- Hypothesize why one might feel hopeful about the future of thePalestinian-Israeli conflict. If there is no reason to feelhopeful, explain why.
- Based on your familiarity with current events, speculate on theprobable future of the dispute.
