Genealogy and Dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This article offers an in-depth analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rejecting simplistic religious explanations in favor of a modern political approach. The author examines the clash of two nineteenth-century nationalisms and the influence of European anti-Semitism on the emergence of the state project. The text provides a detailed examination of key historical moments, such as the Balfour Declaration, the wars of 1948 and 1967, and the concepts of the Nakba and Atzmaut. The analysis also encompasses the sociological aspects of the occupation, the evolution of borders, and the application of the theories of Johan Galtung and William Zartman to the assessment of the Oslo Accords. The reader is presented with a comprehensive picture of the mechanisms maintaining the mutually painful stalemate and the differences between negative and positive peace in the context of military administration and urban planning in Area C. This is essential reading for those seeking to understand the dynamics of the Middle East beyond the usual framework.