Other small states augment their military capability by allying themselves with other countries. ... They similarly understood that military power was critical to the country's ability to survive, and as a result, Israel invested heavily in developing a strong military machine. ... This concept meant two things: the freedom to act when challenged and the military ability to do so effectively. ... Ancient Jewish military tradition is deeply rooted in biblical history and begins with Abraham, who led an ad hoc military force. ... Little in the way of military tradition arose out of the ne...

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The United States foreign policy limited the P.L.O.'... Since the Gulf War, the United States has continued to conduct covert military operations in Iraq, which mostly involved the C.I.A. ... Some groups in the middle east have developed a hatred towards the United States military being in their land. ...

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The United Nation uses trade embargoes, financial sanctions, and as a last resort military force to implement changes to rouge governments. ... Develop countries with a large military usually complies with the United Nations rules when it suits them. ... The intervention of United States military in Haiti and the restoration of the elected president back to power. ... President Clinton intervened militarily after the atrocities gain the attention of the news media and human right activist. ... Most of the settlers are returning Jews that lived in foreign countries, especially the forme...

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The second type of terrorism is International, which involves groups or individuals whose activities are foreign based and directed by countries outside the United States. ... A massive U.S. buildup attack on terror, It may be a new way, but the U.S. will still back its efforts with the world's strongest military muscle. ... The proximate source of this brand of hatred toward the America is U.S. foreign policy. ... Bin Laden, a Saudi, speaks out frequently against Israel, but for him the real problem is the U.S. troop presence in his country dating to the military buildup before the 19...

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The Israeli military and police use torture and arrest to place the discourage the Palestinian people from free thought and the right to the democratic process. ... Doesn't the G7 claim that no excuse or exception for terrorism will be tolerated, yet Israel remains the largest recipient of American foreign aid which includes military aid. ... Israel's actions can be logically equated to being terrorism which leads to the question of whether American foreign policy is also a form of terrorism or not. ...

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Perhaps, but "left alone" is hardly an appropriate term for Israel's current status as a recipient of billions of dollars in foreign aid every year. Given the magnitude and nature of that aid (much of which is military), Israel should carry much higher expectations in terms of human rights than its neighbors. ... You must go through military checkpoints on a daily basis where soldiers can harass you or destroy your property with no compensation or even reprimand (reporters have witnessed Israeli soldiers casually destroying farmers' crops while laughing at them). Your life is literal...

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These duties include: -opening the first session of a new Knesset -accepting the credentials of foreign envoys -signing treaties and laws adopted by the Knesset The Knesset or Israel's parliament is the country's legislative body. ... They are in charge of handling internal and foreign affairs. ... Special Courts have 1 judge and the courts are for traffic, labor, juvenile, military, and municipal courts...

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INTERNATIONAL RULE OF LAW AND THE ISRAEL/PALESTINE CONFLICT The Israel and Palestinian conflict is ongoing one dating back to the Balfour Declaration of 2nd November 1917.28 The declaration was contained in a letter from Arthur James Balfour, British Foreign Secretary, to Lord Rothschild, as representing the World Zionist Federation. ...

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Here I will talk about military actions and any religious aspects that pertain to the subject matter. ... These Palestinian notables also opposed Jewish immigration and land purchase because of fear of economic competition, and resentment of special privileges given to foreign residents. ... Colonel Nasser remained in command of Egypt and the rest of the world looked poorly upon the military assault. ... Tensions again began to flare with Egypt and Jordan again allying under a joint military command. ... During this chaotic period of time is when Jewish Agency President David Ben-Gurion decl...

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The reality of its existence, however, is that hand-in-hand, the premise for Zionism coupled with legal mandates- scripted but un enforced, such as Resolutions 252 as well as Resolution 278- display Israel's non-compliance to international law and reprobates the ability to fall within the traditional standards of a democratic nation.2 While Zionism originates in ideology as a national movement for the return of Jewish people to their historical homeland- paired with the aims of restoring Jewish sovereignty, political Zionism takes on the character of the liberal nationalist movement whic...

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