Introduction
Since the difference between cultural and religious ideas creates a gap between the two nations, the Arab-Israel conflict was bound to happen. Although in a war, there are no those who are right or wrong, it seems that the Arabians’ position is far more reasonable than one of the Israeli people. Due to their obstinacy, the Israeli people are simply unwilling to see the obvious.
Religious matters
The themes which both texts consider are as old as the hills. Unable to share the territories of Palestine and divided by their faith and religious beliefs, the Arabian and the Israeli are leading the unceasing battles to win Palestine. Drawing the pieces of historical evidence as examples of their rightness, the authors are defending their ideas and their beliefs. Although the authors draw different periods to prove their point of view, it seems that they are both speaking of the same injustice.
It seems that the author’s arguments are strong enough because he suggests a deep historical insight into the problem. The author’s point of view becomes clear when one takes a look at the history of both nations and the history of the Arabians in particular. The lands which the people are fighting for historically belong to the Arabians. Moreover, these lands belong to the Arabians spiritually, as the land of their faith.
Since this is the issue of the national identity of the Arabian people, it is reasonable that the Arabians defend their piece of homeland and history. Palestine is not merely the land to live on for the Arabian people, but also a part of their history. Taking it away from the people would mean cutting a part of their life away, as Hourani insists.
The two texts are linked by the same idea of the national identity. They emphasize that the Arabian people have the right and reason to possess Palestine and that it will be impossible to take Palestine away from them. Driving the examples to form the history of both Arabs and Palestinians, Sharoni makes it clear that the Israeli is a nation of relatively new descent. Meanwhile, the Arabians have a long history connected with Palestine as well. Thus, Sharoni concludes, Palestine is the land of the Arabian people.
Hourani emphasizes that the Arabs associate the land with their leader, ‘Abd al-Nasir. Once he became the national symbol of freedom and faith, the Arabians associate the land with his name. That is why, Hourani explains, Palestine is so important for the Arabian people.
However, Sharoni does not consider this idea. He tends to see Palestine as the symbol of the Arabian national identity, which makes it impossible to sacrifice the land. Explaining that the land means so much for the people who lived there for so long, he reminds of the historical events which happened on this land. Indeed, Palestine is the treasure trove of Arabian history, and it will be inhumane to leave it to other people.
Reminding of the religious minorities problem in Palestine, Sharoni also proves that the Israeli only worsen the religious conflict. HE claims that when the troops of the Israeli were sent back, the situation improved a little. This is another proof that the Arabs should take control of the land.
Conclusion
I think that the Israeli people are alien to Palestine and that the Arabs have all the rights to own the land. Historically, the Arabs belong here, and they must not abandon the land of their ancestors. Also, the religious issues which the country is trying to consider must be finally solved. If Palestine gets its children back, the discord will come to an end.