Israel: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints Series

Opposing Viewpoints series

The Opposing Viewpoints series is a series of books on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate...

, presenting selections of viewpoints on four central questions about Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

 and conflicts in the Middle East

Middle East

The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...

: should Israel exist, and, if so, as what type of state; what are the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The conflict is wide-ranging, and the term is also used in reference to the earlier phases of the same conflict, between Jewish and Zionist yishuv and the Arab population living in Palestine under Ottoman or...

; is peace possible; and what should U.S. policy be toward Israel? It was edited by John Woodward.

It was published by Greenhaven Press

Greenhaven Press

Greenhaven Press has been an imprint of Gale since 2000. Greenhaven primarily publishes books on social issues for middle school and high school students, and is best known for its Opposing Viewpoints series...

 (Farmington Hills) in February 2005 as a 203-page hardcover (ISBN 0-7377-2589-3) and paperback (ISBN 0-7377-2590-7).

Contents

Chapter	Viewpoint	Author	Notes
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?
Introduction
Chapter 1: Should Israel Exist?	1. Israel Has a Right to Exist	Yaron Brook Yaron Brook Yaron Brook is an intellectual and political activist, and is the current president and executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute, a non-profit organization in Irvine, California, whose mission is to promote the novels of Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism.-Early life in Israel:Brook...  and Peter Schwartz Peter Schwartz Peter Schwartz may refer to:* Peter Schwartz , writer and journalist* Peter Schwartz , futurist and co-founder of GBN-See also:* Peter Schwarz, German football player...	Reprint of "Israel Has a Moral Right to Its Life" from the Ayn Rand Institute Ayn Rand Institute The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism is a 501 nonprofit think tank in Irvine, California that promotes Ayn Rand's philosophy, called Objectivism. It was established in 1985, three years after Rand's death, by Leonard Peikoff, Rand's legal heir... .
	2. Israel Has No Right to Exist	Ahron Cohen	Reprint of "Orthodox Jews Condemn Zionism."
	3. Israel Should Remain a Jewish State Jewish state A homeland for the Jewish people was an idea that rose to the fore in the 19th century in the wake of growing anti-Semitism and Jewish assimilation. Jewish emancipation in Europe paved the way for two ideological solutions to the Jewish Question: cultural assimilation, as envisaged by Moses...	Forum for National Responsibility	Reprint of "The Kinneret Agreement."
	4. Israel Should Not Remain a Jewish State	Joel Kovel Joel Kovel Joel Kovel is an American politician, academic, writer, and eco-socialist. A practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst until the mid-1980s, he has lectured in psychiatry, anthropology, political science and communication studies. He has published many books on his work in psychiatry,...	Excerpt from "Zionism's Bad Conscience" in Tikkun Tikkun (magazine) Tikkun is a quarterly English-language magazine, published in the United States, that analyzes American and Israeli culture, politics, religion and history from a leftist-progressive viewpoint, and provides commentary about Israeli politics and Jewish life in North America... .
	5. Israel Should Be a Binational State	Tony Judt Tony Judt Tony Robert Judt FBA was a British historian, essayist, and university professor who specialized in European history. Judt moved to New York and served as the Erich Maria Remarque Professor in European Studies at New York University, and Director of NYU's Erich Maria Remarque Institute...	Reprint of "'Jewish State' Has Become an Anachronism" in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country.... , October 10, 2003.
	6. Israel Should Not Be a Binational State	Jonathan Rosenblum Jonathan Rosenblum Jonathan Rosenblum is the director, spokesperson, and founder of Jewish Media Resources, an organization which attempts to clarify journalists' understanding of Haredi Jewish society.- Career :...	Reprint of "Rush to Madness," Hamodia Hamodia Hamodia is a Hebrew language daily newspaper, published in Jerusalem, Israel. A daily English language edition is also published in the United States, and weekly English-language editions in England and Israel. A weekly edition for French readers debuted in 2008. The U.S. version is the first... , November 7, 2003.
Chapter 2: What Are the Roots of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?	1. Israel Rightfully Belongs to the Jews	James Inhofe	Reprint of "Seven Reasons Why Israel is Entitled to the Land," Inhofe's statement before the United States Senate United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each... , March 4, 2002
	2. Palestine Belongs to the Arabs	Islamic Association for Palestine	Reprint of "The Islamic Cause of Palestine."
	3. The Racist Nature of Zionism Creates Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians	Paul Eisen	Reprint of "Political Zionism = Racism," aka "The State of Israel", from ArabNews.
	4. Zionism Is Not Racist	Barry H. Block	Reprint of "Why Zionism Is Not Racist," sermon given by Rabbi Block, October 26, 2001.
	5. The Palestinians Are Terrorists	Jonathan Rosenblum Jonathan Rosenblum Jonathan Rosenblum is the director, spokesperson, and founder of Jewish Media Resources, an organization which attempts to clarify journalists' understanding of Haredi Jewish society.- Career :...	Reprint of "Who Are Those 'Innocent Palestinians'?," a column in Hamodia Hamodia Hamodia is a Hebrew language daily newspaper, published in Jerusalem, Israel. A daily English language edition is also published in the United States, and weekly English-language editions in England and Israel. A weekly edition for French readers debuted in 2008. The U.S. version is the first... , April 19, 2002.
	6. Israel Is a Terrorist State State terrorism State terrorism may refer to acts of terrorism conducted by a state against a foreign state or people. It can also refer to acts of violence by a state against its own people.-Definition:...	Patrick Johnston Patrick Johnston Patrick Johnston may refer to:*Patrick Johnston , Canadian administrator and former politician*Patrick Johnston , former Democratic state legislator in the State of California...	Reprint of "Israel Must Be Declared a Terrorist State," at Information Clearing House, September 16, 2003
Chapter 3: Is Peace Between Israel and the Palestinians Possible?	1. Peace Between Israel and the Palestinians Is Possible	Ziad Asali Ziad Asali Ziad J. Asali, M.D., is the President and founder of the American Task Force on Palestine, a 5013 non-profit, non-partisan organization.-Education:...	Reprint of "In Pursuit of Peace (Beyond the Road Map)," from Tikkun Tikkun (magazine) Tikkun is a quarterly English-language magazine, published in the United States, that analyzes American and Israeli culture, politics, religion and history from a leftist-progressive viewpoint, and provides commentary about Israeli politics and Jewish life in North America... , July-August, 2003.
	2. Peace Between Israel and the Palestinians Is Not Possible	David Horowitz	Excerpt from "Why Israel Is The Victim And The Arabs Are The Indefensible Aggressors In the Middle East," FrontPage Magazine, January 9, 2002
	3. A Two-State Solution Two-state solution The two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the consensus solution that is currently under discussion by the key parties to the conflict, most recently at the Annapolis Conference in November 2007...  Will Bring Peace	George W. Bush George W. Bush George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....	Reprint of a "Statement by the President," April 14, 2004
	4. A Two-State Solution Will Not Create Peace	Don Feder Don Feder Don Feder, is a media consultant and free-lance writer. He is also World Congress of Families Communications Director. Feder operates Don Feder Associates, a communications firm for non-profits with a message .-Early Life:Don Feder grew up in Johnstown, New York and graduated from Johnstown High...	Reprint of "The Threat Inherent In A Palestinian State," Insight Insight (magazine) Insight on the News was an American conservative print and online news magazine. It was owned by News World Communications, an international media conglomerate then owned by the Unification Church, which owned The Washington Times and now owns United Press International and newspapers in Japan,... , May 13, 2003.
	5. The Security Fence Israeli West Bank barrier The Israeli West Bank barrier is a separation barrier being constructed by the State of Israel along and within the West Bank. Upon completion, the barrier’s total length will be approximately...  Between Israel and the Palestinians Is Necessary for Peace	Uzi Landau Uzi Landau Uzi Landau is an Israeli politician, member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu and Minister of National Infrastructure. Previously a Likud MK, he served as Minister of Internal Security between 2001 and 2003.-Biography:...	Reprint of "The Security Fence: An Imperative for Israel," presentation at the Institute for Contemporary Affairs, Jerusalem, December 17, 2003.
	6. The Security Fence Between Israel and the Palestinians Undermines Peace Efforts	Catherine Cook	Excerpt from "Final Status in the Shape of a Wall," September 3, 2003.
Chapter 4: What Should U.S. Policy Be Toward Israel?	1. The United States Should Support Israel	Bruce S. Thornton	Reprint of "Why America Must Support Israel," FrontPageMagazine.com, June 14, 2002.
	2. The United States Should Not Support Israel	Sarah Helm	Reprint of "End the Special Relationship Now," New Statesman New Statesman New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s.... , 1 October 2001.
	3. America's Support of Israel Led to the September 11 Terrorist Attacks	Paul Findley Paul Findley Paul Findley is a former United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1961. Findley lost his seat in 1982 to current United States Senator Dick Durbin. Findley attended Illinois College and is a member of Phi Alpha Literary Society...	Reprint of "Liberating America From Israel".
	4. America's Support of Israel Did Not Lead to the September 11 Terrorist Attacks	Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs is a public policy think tank devoted to research and analysis of critical issues facing the Middle East. The center is located in Jerusalem, Israel...	Reprint of "Militant Islam's Fury at America: The Israel Canard," Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 1, No. 3, 20 September 2001.
	5. The United States Should Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict	Lee H. Hamilton Lee H. Hamilton Lee Herbert Hamilton is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and currently a member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represented the 9th congressional district of Indiana from 1965 to 1999...	Reprint of "Bringing the Israelis and Palestinians Back from the Brink," April 15, 2002.
	6. The United States Should Not Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict	Leon Hadar Leon Hadar Leon Hadar, is a global affairs analyst, journalist, blogger and author. A long-time critic of American policy in the Middle East, and a former research fellow with the Cato Institute, Hadar is a contributing editor for the American Conservative and a regular contributor to Chronicles and Reason...	Reprint of "Let the Locals Fix the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," June 21, 2001.
For Further Discussion
Chronology
Organizations to Contact
Bibliography of Books
Index

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