Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)

The paper presents an analysis of the evolution of the Arab countries` involvement to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The research was carried out through a historical analysis of the Israeli-Egyptian peace accords, the Madrid peace conference, the Oslo Process, the Israeli-Jorda...

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Main Author: S. V. Melnikova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Samara National Research University 2020-12-01
Series:Вестник Самарского университета: История, педагогика, филология
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Online Access:https://journals.ssau.ru/hpp/article/viewFile/8223/7906
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description The paper presents an analysis of the evolution of the Arab countries` involvement to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The research was carried out through a historical analysis of the Israeli-Egyptian peace accords, the Madrid peace conference, the Oslo Process, the Israeli-Jordan peace agreements, and the Arab peace initiative. The author presents the gradual evolution of the Arab countries position to the Palestinian issue from the absolute non-recognition of Israel and open enmity to the end of the boycott and to the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel. The author also identifies the causes and the consequences of this change in the approach of the Arab countries. Results show that the main reason was the weakening of the USSR and its collapse, which predetermined the need for Arab countries to seek a new source of support in the face of the United States. Moreover, the importance of the Palestinian problem decreases for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while influence of the economic factor and security issues increases. Other Arab countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan do not have sufficient resources to defend their position on Palestine. Another important factor is the destruction of the united Arab position, and the decline in the popularity of the concept of pan-Arabism. The author concludes that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict ceases to be a stumbling block for resolving the larger Arab-Israeli conflict, and becomes a bargaining chip. Thus, it can be assumed that even with the resumption of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process the participation of Arab countries in it will be comparably formal. While a gradual rapprochement of Israel with its neighbor countries, the conflict will continue to evolve spontaneously with regular cases of Palestinian resistance until the irrevocable Israeli occupation is over.
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spelling doaj.art-8c5e7f83f46945e0be6b77f7e73bcc0b2023-11-01T07:12:46ZengSamara National Research UniversityВестник Самарского университета: История, педагогика, филология2542-04452712-89462020-12-01264303710.18287/2542-0445-2020-26-4-30-377498Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)S. V. Melnikova0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5797-041XDepartment of Diplomacy, MGIMO UniversityThe paper presents an analysis of the evolution of the Arab countries` involvement to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The research was carried out through a historical analysis of the Israeli-Egyptian peace accords, the Madrid peace conference, the Oslo Process, the Israeli-Jordan peace agreements, and the Arab peace initiative. The author presents the gradual evolution of the Arab countries position to the Palestinian issue from the absolute non-recognition of Israel and open enmity to the end of the boycott and to the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel. The author also identifies the causes and the consequences of this change in the approach of the Arab countries. Results show that the main reason was the weakening of the USSR and its collapse, which predetermined the need for Arab countries to seek a new source of support in the face of the United States. Moreover, the importance of the Palestinian problem decreases for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while influence of the economic factor and security issues increases. Other Arab countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan do not have sufficient resources to defend their position on Palestine. Another important factor is the destruction of the united Arab position, and the decline in the popularity of the concept of pan-Arabism. The author concludes that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict ceases to be a stumbling block for resolving the larger Arab-Israeli conflict, and becomes a bargaining chip. Thus, it can be assumed that even with the resumption of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process the participation of Arab countries in it will be comparably formal. While a gradual rapprochement of Israel with its neighbor countries, the conflict will continue to evolve spontaneously with regular cases of Palestinian resistance until the irrevocable Israeli occupation is over.https://journals.ssau.ru/hpp/article/viewFile/8223/7906arab-israeli conflict, camp david, madrid peace conference, oslo process, peace process, arab peace initiative
spellingShingle S. V. Melnikova
Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)
Вестник Самарского университета: История, педагогика, филология
arab-israeli conflict, camp david, madrid peace conference, oslo process, peace process, arab peace initiative
title Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)
title_full Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)
title_fullStr Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)
title_full_unstemmed Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)
title_short Dynamics of the arab countries' involvement to the israeli-palestinian peace process (1967–2002)
title_sort dynamics of the arab countries involvement to the israeli palestinian peace process 1967 2002
topic arab-israeli conflict, camp david, madrid peace conference, oslo process, peace process, arab peace initiative
url https://journals.ssau.ru/hpp/article/viewFile/8223/7906
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