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

2. 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. 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  Is there a solution?  Need for dialogue  Islamic extremists  PREACH the GOSPEL  Fulfill the Call