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began to improve its foreign affairs, and the economy grew rapidly amid
economic liberalization
Syria crisis: Fast facts
Violence: Since the Syrian civil war began, 320,000 people have been
killed, including nearly 12,000 children. About 1.5 million people have
been wounded or permanently disabled, according to the Syrian
Observatory for Human Rights.5 The war has become more deadly
shattered.
Childrens safety: Syrian children the nations hope for a better
future have lost loved ones, suffered injuries, missed years of
schooling, and witnessed violence and brutality. Warring parties
forcibly recruit children to serve as fighters, human shields, and in
support roles, according to the U.S. State Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
We need to address the urgent needs of the Syrian People. Everyone can
help for example by sharing the story of what's really happening in Syria so
that the crisis will be spread around the world and the world will be aware of
their status and they can help also by starting a campaign , turn your
knowledge into action.
Everyone can help even in simple ways, the more you know about the crisis
that's going on, the more we can do together to help those people in need.
Helping others to service conflict and build their bright futures is only
possible with our knowledge and our support.
Hamas controlled Gaza and Fatah ruled the West Bank. Many Israeli settlers
remained in Gaza.
In September 2005 the Israeli prime minister at the time, Ariel Sharon,
withdrew all Israeli settlers from Gaza, making it the first territory completely
in Palestinian hands. Israel, however, kept tight control over all border
crossings and continued to conduct raids.
In January 2006, Hamas won a surprise victory in the Palestinian
parliamentary elections ousting the Fatah government. Then in a burst of
fight in June 2007 in which more than 100 people were killed, Hamas
gunmen routed the Fatah forces, and seized control of Gaza outright. Israel,
which had refused to recognized the Hamas government, responded by
clamping down even tighter on the flow of goods and people in and out of
the territories.
By June 2008, Hamas and Israel were both ready to reach some sort of
accommodation, and the six-month truce was declared, although never
formally defined. Their job, the Hamas officials said, was to stop rocket
attacks on Israel not only from its own armed groups, but also from others
based in Gaza, including Islamic Jihad and Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades.
It took some days, but they were largely successful. Hamas imposed its will
and even imprisoned some of those who were firing rockets. But the goods
shipments, while up some 25 to 30 percent and including a mix of more
items. Never began to approach what Hamas thought it was going to get.
Israel said it planned to increase the shipments in stages, and noted that the
rockets never stopped completely.
After the truce lapsed on Dec. 19, rocket firing stepped up quickly, and Israeli
air strikes soon followed. The death toll on the first day was estimated at
225; by Dec. 29, it had topped 300. On Jan. 3 a land invasion of Gaza began,
and by Jan. 8, the death toll was 660.
CONCLUSION:
The persecution of the Jews for centuries in Europe was the worst of many
stains on the European record, and the Zionists' desire for a place of
sanctuary is certainly understandable. Like all other colonial enterprises,
however, Zionism was based on the total disregard of the rights of
indigenous inhabitants. As such, it is morally indefensible. And, as previously
stated, all subsequent crimesand there have been many on both sides
inevitably follow from this original injustice to the Palestinians.
Given the damage that has been done to the Palestinian people, Israel's
obligation is to make whatever amends possible. Among these should be
assisting the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state in the entire West Bank
and Gaza with its capital in East Jerusalem. Israel should not object to this
state and, in addition, should help with its foundation via generous
reparations. Besides being the right thing to do, this would stop the sporadic
acts of violence against Israel, as the Palestinians' legitimate desire for their
own state would be realized. Moreover, all laws that discriminate against
non-Jews living in Israel should be repealed. All citizens should enjoy full and
equal rights, as should any Palestinians who wish to return to their ancestral
homeland. These refugees should, as a matter of principle, be compensated
for their lost homes and land.
A special obligation to see that justice is done in this matter. U.S. financial
aid to Israel has been, and continues to be, enormous; and our diplomatic
support is the crucial factor allowing Israel's continued occupation of Arab
territories.
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