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Hamas human shields
Hamas - the racist terrorist group that controls Gaza - proudly admits that they use Palestinian civilians as human shields.
Palestinian government incitement
Too many Palestinian children are being encouraged to hate and kill Israelis. This child abuse by Palestinian leaders and institutions is one of the main reasons there is still no peace.
Hamas teaching hate
This is what the Palestinian government in Gaza is broadcasting on TV and trying to teach Palestinian children.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ORAM-usqhQ?list=PLD94E630BF1C97436?ecver=2
Background of the 1967 War
Here is some important context about the events that led up to the 1967 War between Israel and the surrounding Arab states.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/KqS8BQDjYpw?list=PL-DNOnmKkUaagpJX65dCjPHf2gzdZ9LqR
Yasser Arafat Glorified Terrorism
Even after signing the Oslo Accords with Israel and claiming to oppose violence, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat continued to glorify terrorists like Hamas suicide bomb maker Yahya Ayyash.
Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he wants peace in some forums, but in a speech to Palestinians he called Israel, “a colonialist project that has no connection to Judaism”
Palestinian Authority antisemitism
Palestinian Authority officials like this one frequently spread vicious racism against Jews on Palestinian TV and elsewhere.
Hezbollah tunnels
Watch this report about the attack tunnels built from Lebanon into Israel by the terrorist group Hezbollah, in violation of international law.
Can the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict be Solved?
This video reviews historic efforts to achieve peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Lasting Impact of the Second Intifada
The Second Intifada was one of the most violent episodes of the conflict, and caused immense damage to hopes for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Khaled Meshaal
Sadly for Israelis and Palestinians, this is who has been in control of Gaza for years now.
http://www.trustorysocial.com/app/uploads/97cb288475d44c539e8a4502e644423e_KhaledMeshaal.jpg
Hamas Lights Israel on Fire
Encouraged by the racist terrorist group Hamas, disaffected Gazans have set thousands of acres of Israeli land on fire.
http://www.trustorysocial.com/app/uploads/cdf6d6c39909429bb2a165e36f56a40e_whatsinanacre.png
Hamas endangering Palestinians
“Hamas has never considered Palestinian needs – only its own political interests. And so they have continued to fire rockets at Israel, knowing full-well what the result would be: Hamas paved the road for the death of our people." - Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid
Legality of the Gaza blockade
According to a 2011 UN Report Israel's blockade of Gaza is legal, as it is meant to prevent terrorist groups like Hamas from getting weapons to attack Israeli civilians. Innocent Palestinians in Gaza continue to suffer because their leaders refuse to give up their goal of wiping Israel off the map.
https://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/world/Palmer-Committee-Final-report.pdf
Hamas tunnels in Gaza
According to the Institute for Palestine Studies, Hamas killed 160 Palestinian children by using them to build tunnels that are used to smuggle weapons and carry out attacks against Israel.
http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/180400/hamas-killed-160-palestinian-children-to-build-terror-tunnels
Human shields
Palestinian civilians in Gaza don't want Hamas to use them as human shields by building military tunnels under their homes, but are too afraid to speak about it openly.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/21/world/middleeast/hamas-tunnels-gaza-strip-israel.html?_r=0
Hamas steals international aid
Hamas is stealing cement that is supposed to be used to rebuild civilian homes in Gaza, and using it to build attack tunnels into Israel instead.
Gaza negotiations
This is an insightful article about the barriers to an agreement between Israel and Hamas about improving the quality of life for the people of Gaza.
Electricity in Gaza
The lack of electricity in Gaza is caused by a variety of factors, including a lack of stable Palestinian leadership. This article briefly summarizes the complicated situation on the ground.
Yasser Arafat
This is a fascinating article about the impact Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had on his people and the conflict with Israel.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2005/09/in-a-ruined-country/304167/?single_page=true
Mahmoud Abbas's Holocaust Denial
In 2018, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas claimed that the Holocaust was the result of Jewish financial activities rather than Nazi antisemitism.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/02/middleeast/abbas-accused-of-anti-semitic-speech-intl/index.html
Salam Fayyad
Former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad tried to end corruption and build the foundations of a Palestinian state, but was ultimately forced to resign by President Mahmoud Abbas.
https://newrepublic.com/article/103096/fayyad-palestinian-state-reform-israel-abbas-minister
Fatah promotes terrorism and Israel’s destruction
Fatah, the Palestinian party that rules the West Bank, glorifies suicide bombers, promotes terrorism, and calls for Israel’s destruction on its Facebook page.
Palestinian Authority corruption
Here’s a really good summary of corruption in the Palestinian Authority, with a link to a longer report.
1968 PLO Charter
The 1968 charter of the Palestine Liberation Organization is worth reading if you want to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
1964 Palestine Liberation Organization charter
Interestingly, in its original 1964 charter the Palestine Liberation Organization explicitly said that it did not want to rule the West Bank and Gaza, which were controlled Jordan and Egypt at the time.
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-original-palestine-national-charter-1964
Hezbollah tunnels
The Iran-sponsored terrorist group Hezbollah is building attack tunnels which start in civilian homes in Lebanon and end in Israel. Their aggression is a potential disaster for all people in the region.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/08/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-second-tunnel/index.html
Attempted attacks against Israel
Israel stopped around 500 terrorist attacks against its people in 2018. This shocking number illustrates why safety measures like checkpoints and the security barrier still exist.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-chief-says-480-terror-attacks-foiled-in-past-year/
Palestinian Government Rewards Terrorism
According to one study, the Palestinian Authority rewarded convicted terrorists and their family with over $1 billion from 2013-2016.
Palestinian Government Rewards Terrorism
The Palestinian government spent $360 million to reward convicted terrorists and their families in 2018. This includes higher rewards for those who committed the worst crimes.
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/palestinian-authority-payments-to-terrorists
Israel, Iran, and ME
This is interesting analysis about the tensions between Iran and Israel over Syria, written by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service.
The Iran Primer
This is a useful historical overview of Iran-Israel relations and conflict, written by the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Perspectives on the Oslo Accords
This article provides a variety of perspectives about the failure of the Oslo Accords.
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/why-the-oslo-accords-failed/
IDF warning civilians before a strike
This article details how the IDF attempts to minimize harm to civilians during military operations.
Interrogation of suspected terrorists in Israeli law
While torture is illegal in Israel, there is an active legal debate about whether “enhanced interrogation” of terrorists is torture and if such methods should be allowed when civilian lives are in danger.
Consequences of the 2020 U.S. Peace Plan
This article provides an interesting perspective on how the 2020 U.S. peace plan may affect future U.S. policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/28/trump-israel-palestinian-middle-east-peace-plan-108078