Israel's Dependence on the US
Harry Truman wrote as he wrestled over the decision to recognize a Jewish state in Palestine "What I am trying to do is make the whole world safe for Jews" (qtd. in Ratnesar 1). Truman desire was to give the Jews land to call theirs because of the Jew persecution in WWII (Ratnesar 1). "God put you in your mother's womb," the Chief Rabbi of Israel later told Truman, "so you would be the instruments to bring the rebirth of Israel" (qtd. in Ratnesar 1). The Jews dream of a country for them was finally at arms length with Truman's choice but worries of Marshall was also recognized (Ratnesar 1). A 979-word affirmation of freedom was delivered by David Ben-Gurion at the Tel Avir Art Museum (Ratnesar 1). He finished "The State of Israel is established? The meeting is ended" (qtd. in Ratnesar 1). The Arabs were not pleased with the decision of Truman. The Arabs quickly declared war against the newly form state of Israel for many years to come (Ratnesar 1). On the founding of Israel in 1947, the Arabs declared war on the Jews and Arabs lost the war. The Arabs then declared another war in 1967 called the Six-Day War. Israel fought swiftly using their defensive capabilities taking control o
f some land in the major enemy countries which were in Egypt, Syria, and Jordan ("The Good War" 1). "But whereas most Europeans believe that the problem originates in the Middle East and must therefore be addressed there, the ADL and many American commentator's conclude rather that there is no longer any difference between being "against Israel" and "against Jews" (Judt 2). The Jews and the Jewish state is said all to be one in the same. "The concern over an independent Middle Eastern country having the power to manipulate the price of oil explains why the Western powers have taken actions to stifle Middle Eastern growth and to support and protect Middle Eastern states that comply with U. Israel's reliance on the United States allows Washington to make any choices it decides. The United States is also a safe haven for any Jew (Bard 6. If Iran became the top country in the Middle East, Iran could have a powerful choice of what countries get oil. Israel is a reflection of all Jews ways of life including American Jews (Heilman 1). Past generations thought of Israel becoming a state of independence a far away reality.
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