The subject that I will be focussing on is: Why has there been instability in Israel from its formation in 1948 to present day. This question can be broken down into several key areas: The Balfour Declaration of 1917; The creation of Israel; The subsequent four wars; Egyptian-Israeli peace talks; Turmoil in Lebanon and 90’s to present day. I will focus on the Palestinian point of view as well as the Israeli. I will use biographies written …showed first 75 words of 1921 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1921 total…both in books and in the media. It is a relevant historical issue and is continuing to this day. Currently Israel has gone into Palestinian controlled areas with the condemnation of America. I want to look at the Middle Eastern problem from an angle not previously looked at or not done as much. I am also interested from a personal point of view as being a Muslim I have my own opinions about the area.