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Palestine, or the “Holy Land” if you prefer, has been hogging the headlines lately. I’m not exactly a news freak, but I heard that there’s some serious stuff going on.
Yes, Palestine has been a troubled land since ancient times. Today, it couldn’t be more volatile. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas just submitted a formal request to the United Nations for Palestine to become a formal member of the body.
The bold move blindsided the U.S. and its allies who are espousing careful peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
What’s going to happen next? No one can predict the outcome. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this wouldn’t turn out worse than it looks. We have had enough trouble in the Middle East.
We all watched in dread how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict unfolded over the years. Peace in the Middle East lies in the resolution of this conflict.
It is always a great moment when a new nation is born. This has been the hope of the Palestinian people for generations. It is on the verge of becoming reality. For sure, the struggle was hard and came with much bloodshed. How has been the journey for them up until this point?
It’s not time for a formal history lesson about Palestine. But we can look back and see how the journey of the Palestinians came about through a little software quiz we made for you.
So, let’s try and see what you know about the plight of Palestine and its people by answering a few questions.
