"U.S. Involvement;"

38.Why is the Israeli - Palestinian conflict so important on the global stage?
There are personal bonds, like religious, national and ethnic bonds. The strategy bonds such economical, military and other considerations. Palestine was a trading center for 3 continents. Palestine is in a central location for economical reasons and that is why other powerful nations cared about that small place. The Israelites are the 2nd or 3rd closets ally to the U.S., and in order for other nations to be close to the U.S. they needed a bond with Israel.

39.What is the international response to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict?
The Palestinian only were invited as observers to the U.N., they had no representation there, the international people were against agreement 242 and instead came up with the strategy that any land Israel conquered at war, shall be given back.

40.Why hasn't the U.S. been part of the consensus?
The U.S. thought that no other nations should not gain up on Israel and that only they had the power and authority to do so.

41.Why is the U.S. the central player in the Middle East?
The U.S. was the central player in the Middle East because they were the only ones that survived the war, and their economy and military were at a rise and hungry for oil. With all the events that had happened the U.S. now had power, to play a great role in the Middle East.The U.S. wanted to shape political map of the region.

42. What explains the U.S.- Israeli 'special relationship'?
The U.S. has had a special relationship with Israel due to the potential they saw in them when Israel defeated four Arab countries with their military during time of war. The U.S. saw they were worthwhile, and established a relationship with them.

43. Is the U.S. an "honest broker" on the conflict?
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