The Gaza Strip Conflict

A well pronounced war throughout the decades as it has served the world in always having news for the media’s eye. Life has been extremely harsh for fellow Israelis and Palestinians. The land of these people has had much unwanted bloodshed shrewn upon the earth. The U.S. has supported the war in arming the Israeli’s with weaponry, a result of former Presidents relations to the nation in defeating the Hamas. The Hamas is an Islamic Resistance Movement that was founded by Muslim Brotherhood members in 1987.

The Obama administration is looking to obtain global peace, on his convoy to Hamas & Israelis peace for the Middle East. A one year cease-fire is being discussed this week. It will allow the borders of Israel and Egypt to open for trade and ending of weapon smuggling. The Middle East has always been a place of conflict unfortunately. There is a lot of hope for President Obama, including relations to the Islamic world which the Bush Administration demolished. President Barack Obama is currently working to re-establish ties with the Islamaic world.

The main focus of this war has been fighting for control of the Gaza Strip. It is fundamental in trading with Northern Africa and smuggling of good to West Asia. The Mediterranean Sea is a gateway to import/export goods. The conflict does not allow free trading so there are underground tunnels being used for this, however are often made missile targets because of the illegal items being bought in. Even settlements are being fought over. Since the land is constantly being destroyed and rebuilt. About, 80% of the lands crops have been destroyed. This makes it even harder to survive during a war and hurts the economy.

As of this year there have been numerous attacks. An airstrike in late December lead to ground combat and missile attacks into the new year. On Tuesday during a interesting day of classes a roadside bomb was set off leading to a missile strike. This war lasted for 22 days killing 1,200 Palestinians and 13 Israelis. After negations the Israeli military withdrew from the Gaza Strip. However, Gaza residents have reported the sound of naval shells going off along the Mediterranean.

In Davos, Switzerland; Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who is the United Nations Secretary-General stressed an appeal to a $613 million humanitarian aid effort for the people of Gaza. This is due to an attack on the United Nations building in Gaza. It was containing food and supplies that were destroyed by Israelis believing the establishment had ties with the Hamas.Mr Ban of United Nations talks at the conference.

I feel that war is never a good way to solve things in life. Unfortunately when opposing sides do not see eye to eye it can happen. The control of the Gaza Strip is a gateway to connecting trade with its foreign neighbors. The smuggling of weapons in underground tunnel is frightening, not knowing who is trafficking or selling these items. Being that missiles are a normal combat utility for this war. I would not be surprised if one side tries to use a “dirty bomb” to destroy and infect the people. This conflict needs to be settled otherwise a mass catastrophe will result from violence. The Hamas has not always been favorable to the United States. Being an Islamic organization compiled of Jihads that fight for a cause. Others can label them as part of the Islamic world and terrorists. A war torn country were everyday your life is at risk. Perhaps if you were born in such a ravaged, bloody, graveyard you too would seek the sanctity of a weapon to protect yourself. Conditioning to endure the hardships of life in a militant land.

Personally I do not even know how long this peace agreement will last. Throughout the history of this conflict many peace agreements have been signed and broken by each side. It all depends who is leading the countries. Politics greatly influence any conflict, can resolute but do not always work. Hopefully the Hamas & Isrealis will finally seek out agreement amongst each other. Only time can tell.