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Motives of key players in attempts to find peace - Coggle Diagram
Motives of key players in attempts to find peace
YITZAK RABIN
Supported negotiating a peace deal with Palestinians
Emphasized Israel's need for strength in negotiations
Belonged to the left wing of Israeli politics
Saw the early 1990s as the best opportunity for peace in his political career
HAMAS
Rejected negotiated settlements, viewing the PLO as corrupt
Justified any actions against Israel, including suicide bombings and rocket attacks, as legitimate resistance
Considered Israel an occupier
Argued that Israel's blockade in Gaza justified counter-attacks by any means possible
Viewed the whole of historic Palestine as Islamic land
HEZBOLLAH
Funded in part by Iran
Aimed to create an Islamic republic in Lebanon
Cited reasons such as viewing Israel as an illegal state, seeking revenge for Israeli operations in Lebanon, and demanding the return of occupied territory
A Shia Muslim organization
Committed to the destruction of the state of Israel
USA
Support influenced by factors like a significant Jewish population in the USA
Cold War alliances also played a role in supporting Israel
Provided aid, initially food and later military, starting from the 1960s
US policy toward Israel varied depending on the president, with examples like Bill Clinton's active involvement in peace efforts and George W. Bush's close alliance with Israel
Generally supported Israel since voting for its creation
BINYAMIN NETANYAHU
Opposed a return to the 1967 borders
Encouraged Jewish settlement in the West Bank, even when considered illegal by the UN
Was willing to trade some land for peace
Did this to maintain support from ultra-right-wing parties
Believed in historic Jewish rights over 'Biblical Israel.'