FREE ESSAY ON THE NEED FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

THE NEED FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The Need For Peace in the Middle East 
The quest for peace in the Middle East has been going on for decades. It all started in
1948 when Israel declared its independence and fought Arab nations to secure it. However,
the Arabs were left unsatisfied while the Israelis wanted more control over land. In
1967, the 'six-day war' erupted, resulting with Israel seizing the West Bank, Gaza,
Sinai, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. The war left the situation unchanged and
the Arabs and Israelis have been fighting ever since. Middle East peace is important
because without an agreement, both sides will remain hostile towards each other and wars
will be constantly taking place. Numerous people will be killed and a settlement won't be
reached. Jerusalem, the creation of a Palestinian state, and American and International
aid are the top three issues that need to be resolved.
Jerusalem is the holy city for Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Jerusalem is the sticking
point of the peace summit and is the most difficult issue as it is virtually impossible
to please both sides. Presently, Israel has control over the city. Israel insists on
retaining sovereignty over the "eternal" city and hopes a deal will win world recognition
of that right. Palestinians, on the other hand, wish to reclaim east Jerusalem for the
capital of a new Palestinian state and want to share sovereignty. This issue should be
resolved by making Jerusalem 'no man's land'. Jerusalem should be governed by an
independent, neutral third party. Palestinians and Israelis would share it, as neither
party would have control. If the Christians can share it with the Jews and Arabs, why
can't the Jews and Arabs share with each other?
The creation of a Palestinian state is one of the main issues the Palestinians are
fighting for. In order to become a state, territory, government, population, and
sovereignty are needed. Palestinians already have a population and government and need
control over territory in order to acquire sovereignty, which would enable them to become
an independent state. The Palestinians feel that an independent state is necessary. It
will relieve those who wish to escape from religious persecution in Israel and allow
Palestinians to have what they've always wanted. Ehud Barak, the Prime Minister of
Israel, fears that the creation of a Palestinian state will threaten Israel, as the
Palestinians will be given such a status that they may try to take over Israel in the
future. The best solution is to give the Palestinians total control over the West Bank.
The Palestinians will be pleased to have their own independent state and Israel will
still have control over Gaza and the Jordan Valley.
American and International aid needs to be distributed fairly between the Israelis and
Palestinians. The Palestinians are in need of more financial assistance to compensate for
refugees and to help form a new Palestinian state. Yassar Arafat has asked for $40
billion in International Aid to resettle and compensate for refugees. Israelis are
seeking an upgraded security relationship with the United States and feel that they need
money and weaponry for political security. Palestinians should receive more of the
American and International aid because they are in more need of it. They should be
granted with the full $40 billion to compensate for refugees and set up a new state.
Israelis should receive a much lower suffice of money as they are not in desperate need.
Japan and Europe should provide them with their needed weaponry. These solutions fulfill
the desires of both sides and provide the needed support and financial aid.
Having Jerusalem controlled by an outside party eliminates the endless disputes over
territory 
and who has the right to control it. Giving the Palestinians their own independent state,
satisfies their wishes to control the West Bank, yet also does not take too much power
away from the Israelis. American and International aid given to both sides provides the
help and support needed in both cases. These solutions will end the three main disputed
topics and will finally ensure peace once and for all.