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Israel, the Conflict and Peace:
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Index / Introduction / Conflict / Peace /
Delegitimization and Anti-semitism / Basic Issues / AppendixIntroduction
November 2003
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to share this new online resource with you on Israel, the Mideast conflict, and Israel's efforts to reach a peaceful resolution. You are welcome to pass this information on to others who are interested in Israel's official position on some of the most debated issues.
Over the past three years, Israel has suffered from terrorist attacks on an almost unprecedented scale. Over 900 Israelis have already lost their lives and many thousands more were maimed or psychologically scarred for life. The violent confrontation that exists since September 2000 is all the more tragic due to the fact that a peaceful settlement was so close at hand immediately prior to the start of the violence. Had the Palestinian leadership chosen the path of negotiations and compromise at Camp David in the summer of 2000 Israelis and Palestinians would now be living side-by-side in peace.Although there has been international sympathy for the victims of terrorism, Israel's inherent right to defend itself against terrorist attacks has been called into question. Israel has also been subjected to a world-wide campaign to delegitimize its very existence. Moreover, certain basic issues concerning Israel itself have been increasingly misrepresented or misunderstood.
The following information sets the record straight on Israel's stance on the conflict and prospects for peace.Please click on one of the following options:
