The history of the Jewish people according to Biblical accounts is one of persecution, intimidation, discrimination and loneliness being cast away from their homeland. But, such strengthened their resolve to return home and re-establish a homeland given by the one God as inheritance.
Thus, when Great Britain withdrew from Palestine after the Second World War, the United Nations partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states. Sadly the agreement was found not satisfactory with the Arabs, and a series of wars with its more powerful Arab neighbors ensued. But the Israeli's are a breed by itself because they not only defeated their adversaries they annexed additional lands captured during the conflicts, while deep divisions between the two sides continues to this day.
For the moment, a ceasefire is in effect and a resolution of the age-old conflict might be in the books, but one thing is certain the Arabs will not want Jerusalem under the Israeli's. Both sides need it, because of the Dome of the Rock the exact spot where Prophet Muhammad ascended into heaven, but is likewise important for the Jews, as it was here that Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son.
The birth of Israel was not foretold in the Bible, but once they have established their foothold they fought for it. Out of this determination, the
National Flag of Israel was adopted on October 28,1948 or five months after Israel was declared a country. The
world flag had a blue Star of David at the center on a white background, in between two horizontal blue stripes.
The flag was actually designed for the Zionist Movement in 1891 and the concept is patterned after the Tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl that is white with blue stripes.
by:
The Flagman
