Compare and contrast the direct quotes from Golda Meir and Gamal Nasser. Why are these statements important, and what does it show about the conflict between Israel and Arabs (Palestinians)? P rimary Sources: The Zini Cae b Glda Mei (eech gien Mach 25, 1946); Statement by President Nasser to Members of the Egyptian National Assembly, May 29, 1967
Meir- A I hae aid, e came Paleine d aa ih he hellene f he Jewish people through our own endeavors. Therefore, you will realize what it meant for
us to watch from here millions of Jews being slaughtered during these years of war...We Jews only want that which is given naturally to all peoples of the world to be masters of our own fate...We are certain that given an opportunity of bringing in large masses of
Jews into this country, of opening the doors of Palestine to all Jews who wish to come here, we can...create a free Jewish society built on the basis of cooperation, equality
and mal aid.
Notes:
Nasser- Then came he een f 1956 - the Suez battle. We all know what happened in 1956. When we rose to demand our rights, Britain, France and Israel opposed us, and we were faced with the tripartite aggression. We resisted, however, and proclaimed that we would fight to the last drop of our blood. God gave us success and God's victory a gea...
NOTES:
...Peaain hae alead been made. We ae n ead cnfn Iael. The have claimed many things about the 1956 Suez war, but no one believed them after the secrets of the 1956 collusion were uncovered - that means collusion in which Israel took part. Now we are ready for the confrontation. We are now ready to deal with the entire Paleine ein.