First, let me point out that these posts are somewhat out of order, so I'll try to make it as coherent as possible.
Yesterday in class, Sharona made a great point about the recognition that Arab countries give to Israel. We were discussing whether or not we should return the Golan Heights to Syria, and a student was arguing that we shouldn't trust the Arabs because they don't recognize the existence of Israel. She said that their maps don't say "Israel", they say "Palestina". Sharona dropped this diamond of knowledge, saying that maps made in Israel label the borders of Israel as extending all the way to the Jordan river, but aren't the West Bank, Gaza Strip and the Golan occupied territories? Can we really complain of the unfairness without holding a mirror to ourselves?
A journal of my musings, observations, and encounters during the 8 weeks spent in Israel from April 22, 2009 to June 15, 2009. As a key element in my Senior Project, I am going to use this site to chronicle and organize my thoughts into a coherent presentation.
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