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Israel was a powerful nation in the Middle East from about 1000 to 900 B.C.

Israel was a powerful nation in the Middle East from about 1000 to 900 B.C.

   

   

It was conquered by the Romans in 200 B.C. In 1948, it once again became a sovereign nation largely due to terrorist tactics by groups like the Irgun. Palestinian Arabs, both Christian and Muslim, were driven from their homes and have yet to be allowed to return. In some cases women and children were mass murdered by the Jewish invaders, the most famous example being in the village of Deir Yassin.

It was conquered by the Romans in 200 B.C. In 1948, it once again became a sovereign nation largely due to terrorist tactics by groups like the Irgun and Stern Gang, predecessors to the current Israeli government. Palestinian Arabs, both Christian and Muslim, were driven from their homes and have yet to be allowed to return. In some cases women and children were mass murdered by the Jewish invaders, the most famous example being in the village of Deir Yassin.

Today Israel is the location of intense territorial disputes between [[Israeli]]s and [[Palestinians]].  Israel has illegally transported over  400,000 of it's citizens to colonies (settlements) on the West Bank and surrounding Jerusalem. This is a direct violation of the 4th Geneva Convention. There are over 70 UN resolutions against Israel for various war crimes, including the settlements and other violations of international law but because the Israeli lobby (AIPAC) is very powerful in America, the US does not allow any resolutions against Israel to be enforced. The last 30+ resolutions against illegal Israeli aggression have been vetoed by the US on the security council.

Today Israel is the location of intense territorial disputes between [[Israeli]]s and [[Palestinians]].  Israel has illegally transported over  400,000 of it's citizens to colonies (settlements) on the West Bank and surrounding Jerusalem. This is a direct violation of the 4th Geneva Convention. There are over 70 UN resolutions against Israel for various war crimes, including the settlements and other violations of international law but because the Israeli lobby (AIPAC) is very powerful in America, the US does not allow any resolutions against Israel to be enforced. The last 30+ resolutions against illegal Israeli aggression have been vetoed by the US on the security council.