Arab and Jewish Tension

In an article written by Gil Ronen, it describes the tension and violence between the Arabs and Jews living in Palestine. According to the article, Jews have faced numerous cases of harrassment by the Arab residents. It states that "nonstop rock-throwing attacks by Arabs against Jews in the eastern Jerusalem neighborhood of Shimon HaTzaddik led to the wounding of an eight-year-old Jewish boy Sunday afternoon." The boy was treated by Magen David Adom emergency services and survived the attack with various afflictions to the face.

Various documentation also portrays Arab children throwing rocks at Jews and damaging property. In addition, it displayed a Jewish individual being attached verbally and physically by a group of Arabs.

Jewish residents believe that the police fail to act accordingly with Arab aggression because of "pressure applied by the radical Left 'both above ground and behind the scenes.'" It is then said that the police are unable to properly assist the Jewish residents from the various attacks because of their fear of confrontation from the extreme Left.

The author of this particular article, focuses on the trials and challenges faced by the Jewish community. Yet it fails to display what actions or reactions the Jewish community has done in response to the harrassment. Were there any counter-attacks on the Arabs from the Jews? Possible verbal & physical harrassment as well (see left picture)?

I cannot help but ask myself what part did the Jewish community play to egg on the tension between the Arabs. What are the reasons for such aggression showed by the Arabs? Why do they feel they are entitled to purposely show verbal and physical violence to another human being? Despite Jewish assumptions, what are the real reasons for law enforcements not properly handling the situation?

I do sympathize with the plight faced by the Jews, however, I believe there are always two sides to one story.



"The truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde