{"id":25105550,"date":"2015-11-04T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/?p=25105550"},"modified":"2025-04-24T19:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T17:55:33","slug":"why-the-state-of-israel-an-analytical-perspective-on-the-israeli-arab-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/why-the-state-of-israel-an-analytical-perspective-on-the-israeli-arab-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the State of Israel? An Analytical Perspective on the Israeli-Arab Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"84\"><strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"82\">Why the State of Israel? An Analytical Perspective on the Israeli-Arab Issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"136\"><strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"134\">Introduction: Facing Reality with Courage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"418\">The Israeli-Palestinian issue has always been a sensitive topic that fuels debates across political, religious, and intellectual circles. However, beyond emotions and populist rhetoric, we must <strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"362\">analyze reality rationally<\/strong> and answer the question: <strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"416\">Why the<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> State of Israel<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"752\">Many argue that Israel\u2019s creation was a <strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"482\">historical anomaly<\/strong>, driven by colonial interests and religious, economic, and political pressures. However, today we are facing <strong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"617\">an undeniable reality<\/strong>\u2014Israel is now a <strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"663\">modern and advanced state<\/strong>, while Arab nations continue to struggle with <strong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"749\">backwardness and internal divisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"938\">This article aims to provide a <strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"809\">balanced perspective<\/strong> on <strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"935\">Israel\u2019s right to exist, the Arab responsibility in its establishment, and the challenges facing the Palestinian cause<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"943\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1000\">1- Should the State of Israel Have Been Created?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1270\">From a moral standpoint, it can be argued that <strong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1118\">Israel was established at the expense of the Palestinian people<\/strong>, making it a <strong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1160\">clear colonial injustice<\/strong>. However, at the same time, we cannot ignore <strong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1252\">the responsibility of the Arabs themselves<\/strong> in this matter.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1653\">\n<li data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1439\">Arab states <strong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1306\">were not unified<\/strong> in their stance, and instead of devising smart political solutions, they engaged in <strong data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1406\">losing wars<\/strong> that only strengthened Israel.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1566\">Many Arab leaders <strong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1529\">exploited the Palestinian cause for their own political interests<\/strong>, without providing real solutions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1653\">Divisions among Palestinians themselves <strong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1650\">weakened their international position<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1895\">That said, <strong data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1755\">outright rejection of Israel or calls for its destruction are not realistic solutions<\/strong>. Such positions <strong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1810\">only perpetuate the same injustice<\/strong> that was inflicted upon the Palestinians, but this time against the Jewish people.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1900\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1966\"><strong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1964\">2- Do Jews Have the Right to Establish Their Own State?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2205\">The Jewish people <strong data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2054\">are an integral part of the historical fabric of the Middle East<\/strong> and have a long history in the region. Denying their right to a state <strong data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2202\">mirrors the same exclusionary mindset that Palestinians suffer from today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2556\">From a <strong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2247\">historical rights perspective<\/strong>, Jews have a <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2336\">cultural, religious, and historical connection to the land of Palestine<\/strong>, just as Palestinians have <strong data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2406\">their rightful claim to their homeland<\/strong>. The problem is not in <strong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2459\">Israel\u2019s existence itself<\/strong>, but rather in <strong data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2553\">how to resolve the conflict in a way that ensures justice for both parties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2609\"><strong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2607\">The Possible Solution: Two Secular States<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2713\">The <strong data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2639\">only viable solution<\/strong> is the creation of <strong data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2681\">two secular states<\/strong> based on human rights, where:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2902\">\n<li data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2778\">Palestinians obtain <strong data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2775\">an independent and sovereign state<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2835\">Jews maintain <strong data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2832\">Israel as their national homeland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2902\"><strong data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2874\">Clearly defined and fair borders<\/strong> prevent future conflicts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"3089\">For this solution to be realized, both parties must <strong data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"2998\">abandon extremist religious ideologies<\/strong> and start <strong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3050\">thinking in terms of shared interests<\/strong> instead of exclusionary nationalism.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3094\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3163\"><strong data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3161\">3- Why Has Israel Succeeded While Arab States Have Failed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3337\">Whether we agree with it or not, <strong data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3243\">Israel today is a successful modern state<\/strong>, while Arab nations suffer from <strong data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3334\">dictatorship, underdevelopment, and internal conflicts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3371\"><strong data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3369\">What\u2019s the Difference?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3810\">\n<li data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3523\">In Israel, <strong data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3423\">religion does not hinder progress<\/strong>; instead, it serves as a tool for maintaining identity without <strong data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3520\">restricting personal freedoms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3653\">In the Arab world, <strong data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3578\">religion dominates everything<\/strong>\u2014politics, education, and social life\u2014preventing any meaningful progress.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3810\">Israel <strong data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3724\">has skillfully capitalized on international opportunities<\/strong>, while <strong data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3807\">Arabs have wasted time on pointless wars and empty nationalist rhetoric<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3867\"><strong data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"3865\">Israel\u2019s Economic and Scientific Advancements<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"4063\">Israel is one of the most <strong data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"3923\">technologically advanced<\/strong> nations, excelling in <strong data-start=\"3946\" data-end=\"3984\">medicine, research, and innovation<\/strong>, while Arab nations struggle with <strong data-start=\"4019\" data-end=\"4060\">scientific stagnation and brain drain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4065\" data-end=\"4179\">So, is the problem <strong data-start=\"4084\" data-end=\"4102\">Israel itself?<\/strong> Or is it <strong data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4177\">the Arab world\u2019s failure to keep up with modern civilization?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4181\" data-end=\"4237\">As the Arab intellectual Abdullah Al-Qasimi once said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4281\">\n<p data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4281\"><strong data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4279\">\u201cIsrael is not big, we are small.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"4283\" data-end=\"4286\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4330\"><strong data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4328\">4- Judaism and Pragmatic Thinking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4332\" data-end=\"4489\">If we examine <strong data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4374\">the evolution of Judaism<\/strong>, we see that Jews have successfully <strong data-start=\"4411\" data-end=\"4437\">adapted their religion<\/strong> to fit changing political and economic realities.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4817\">\n<li data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4595\">Judaism is not a <strong data-start=\"4510\" data-end=\"4533\">rigid belief system<\/strong>, but rather a <strong data-start=\"4548\" data-end=\"4592\">flexible ideology that evolves with time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4596\" data-end=\"4704\">Jews realized early on that <strong data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4701\">religion can be a political tool, not just a set of spiritual practices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4817\">They have largely <strong data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4762\">separated religion from the state<\/strong>, allowing them to build a <strong data-start=\"4789\" data-end=\"4814\">modern secular system<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4819\" data-end=\"4913\">On the other hand, <strong data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"4884\">Islam remains a major obstacle to progress<\/strong> in the Arab world because:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"5167\">\n<li data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"4975\">Religion is used as a <strong data-start=\"4939\" data-end=\"4972\">tool for suppressing freedoms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4976\" data-end=\"5061\">Any attempt to <strong data-start=\"4993\" data-end=\"5058\">modernize or reform Islamic law is met with fierce resistance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5062\" data-end=\"5167\">Arab identity is <strong data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5098\">tied to Islam<\/strong>, making it impossible to separate religion from national identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"5169\" data-end=\"5172\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"5174\" data-end=\"5232\"><strong data-start=\"5177\" data-end=\"5230\">5- What Can Arabs Learn from Israel\u2019s Experience?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5234\" data-end=\"5322\">Instead of <strong data-start=\"5245\" data-end=\"5272\">blindly opposing Israel<\/strong>, why not focus on <strong data-start=\"5291\" data-end=\"5319\">fixing our own societies<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5324\" data-end=\"5916\">\n<li data-start=\"5324\" data-end=\"5469\"><strong data-start=\"5326\" data-end=\"5361\">Separate religion from politics<\/strong>: The Arab world cannot progress as long as <strong data-start=\"5405\" data-end=\"5466\">Islam controls political, economic, and intellectual life<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5470\" data-end=\"5601\"><strong data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5492\">Reform education<\/strong>: Arab nations need a <strong data-start=\"5514\" data-end=\"5567\">radical transformation of their education systems<\/strong> to align with modern knowledge.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5602\" data-end=\"5758\"><strong data-start=\"5604\" data-end=\"5635\">Promote scientific research<\/strong>: Instead of wasting time on ideological conflicts, Arabs should <strong data-start=\"5700\" data-end=\"5736\">invest in science and technology<\/strong> as Israel has done.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5759\" data-end=\"5916\"><strong data-start=\"5761\" data-end=\"5798\">Establish real democratic systems<\/strong>: Despite all criticisms, <strong data-start=\"5824\" data-end=\"5885\">Israel provides political pluralism and freedom of speech<\/strong>, unlike most Arab countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"5918\" data-end=\"5921\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"5923\" data-end=\"5973\"><strong data-start=\"5926\" data-end=\"5971\">Conclusion: Are We Ready to Face Reality?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5975\" data-end=\"6167\">Despite the injustice faced by Palestinians, we <strong data-start=\"6023\" data-end=\"6073\">cannot deny Israel\u2019s success as a modern state<\/strong>, nor can Arabs continue to <strong data-start=\"6101\" data-end=\"6164\">blame others without addressing their own internal failures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6169\" data-end=\"6363\">The future of the region depends on <strong data-start=\"6205\" data-end=\"6266\">moving beyond narrow religious and nationalist ideologies<\/strong> and shifting towards <strong data-start=\"6288\" data-end=\"6360\">pragmatic thinking that seeks mutual coexistence and shared progress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"6365\" data-end=\"6447\"><strong data-start=\"6369\" data-end=\"6445\">Israel is not the real problem\u2014the Arab world\u2019s failure to modernize is.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"6449\" data-end=\"6564\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If Arabs truly wish to regain their influence, they must <strong data-start=\"6506\" data-end=\"6563\">learn from successful models instead of fighting them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-start=\"6449\" data-end=\"6564\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong>You can also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/hatem-saied-the-name-that-must-not-be-spoken\/\">Hatem Sa\u00efed\u2026 The Name That Must Not Be Spoken<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why the State of Israel? 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