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country: china committee: #3 israel/ palestine name: mara m period: 0

Speech __I. background__ The Israel/Palestine conflict has become a pressing issue in the middle east. This conflict first arose at the end of WWI “At the end of 1946 1,269,000 Arabs and 608,000 Jews resided within the borders of Mandate Palestine. ([|http://www.wikipedia.org])” Since 2000 123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,050 Palestinian children has been killed by Israelis. (http://www.ifamericansknew.org/) __II. Un involvement__ From 1967 to 1989 over 125 UN resolutions involving the Israel/Palestine have been passed. "By the end of the year 1947 the UN General Assembly had passed Resolution 194, affirming the right of Palestinian refugees from the 1947-48 war to return to their homes and to receive compensation for their losses.(http://www.fromoccupiedpalestine.org/node/638)" __III. China's policies__ China believes that peace and order should be restored to these broken nations through negotiation. __IV. Resolutions__ On behalf of china I propose we establish a treaty that will keep the peace between the two nations. i would also like to propose the I.P.P.O (Israel Palestine peace organization). Making temporary homes for refugees and giving them food and clean water. It would also help keep the peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.