1. A Messianic Jewish View on the Israeli Palestinian Conflict
By David Zadok

2. A view, not the view A subjective one An opportunity
Disclaimer
A view, not the view
A subjective one
An opportunity

3. The Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Complicated & Complex
Politicians, Presidents and Prime Ministers
Many books have been written and trees have been wasted
“The Middle East has never lacked for confusion and conflict. But, rarely, if ever, have its division run deeper or in more directions than today.” (Karen Elliot House, Time Magazine, February 9, 2015.)
No resolution or solution yet

4. Biblical History is about Enmity
Genesis 3 – Adam and Eve
Isaac & Ishmael
Jacob & Esau

5. Long History, Not Short Importance of Land in God’s Economy
Significant of Land
Priority of Man over Land
Promise of Land (gift not based on performance)

6. Restoration of Language and Land
Hebrew language – Eliezer Ben Yehuda
State of Israel – 1848
The restoration of Language and Land leading to restoration of the People

7. Continuous presence and connection
Jewish History
Babylonian Exile
Continuous presence and connection
Persecution of Jews by the Christian church
Recent History

8. Palestinian Side Need to understand their side
Same facts are often seen differently
Land vs Justice
August 1929 events (Western Wall Uprising)
April 9, 1948 events (Deir Yassin)
Cannot ignore the suffering of the Palestinians

9. Attitude of the Israelis
Our views based on what we have been taught
Need to listen
Need to ask hard questions
How should Israel as a secular nation respond to the terrorism?
The Railway Man example

10. A Way Forward PREACH the GOSPEL Fulfill the Call Is there a solution?
Need for dialogue
Islamic extremists
PREACH the GOSPEL
Fulfill the Call