Israel-Palestine Conflict: Two-State Resolution or Unending War
Israel-Palestine Conflict: Two-State Resolution or Unending War By Professor M. K. Othman In 1994, representatives of two sworn foes stood before the world to accept the Nobel Peace Prize for their leadership in promoting a truce and peace in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine, the two arch-opposing camps. The Nobel Peace Committee recognized Yasser Arafat (1929–2004), the leader of the Palestinian people, and Israeli politicians Shimon Peres (1923–1923) and Yitzhak Rabin (1922–1995) for their efforts to bring peace to the unstable Middle East. The reference depicted Israel's prime minister and Yasser Arafat, the PLO's chairman, as sworn adversaries who diligently detest one another and were acutely conscious of their different positions. Yet, they were assembled at a solemn ceremony to be recognized and honored as peacemakers. These three Nobel Peace Prize honorees were not entirely supported by some of their people, as well as the insincerity of international me...