After a few days to process the whirlwind of experiences I have had on the Israel/Palestine trip, I feel I can begin to give a summary of what I learned. The whole purpose of the journey into Israel was to understand the ongoing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Yes, the conflict is political and religious. But it is a cultural and relational conflict as well. These are real people, with real stories, and they are fighting.
WHY?
The next few posts can be read individually, yet the story will make much more sense if read as a cohesive unit. As a warning, it must be expressed that this is a harshly simplistic summary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Almost criminal. However, the story must be told, even if it is abridged. Also remember, this is a history essay from what I have heard, read, and seen so far. I might be wrong in a few places, so please tell me if I am. This is not a research paper, so I will not go to painstaking efforts to cite some things, not because I intend to plagiarize, but because I simply do not know where I received all of my information. More of it I have simply absorbed through osmosis, or on this last journey to Israel. Any questions, please ask: I would enjoy talking anytime.
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