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THE EFFECTS OF ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT TO BOTH PARTIES As all of us know the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a new conflict.

It was the longest conflict ever in modern world history. The reason why it happens is because of the migration of Jewish people that previously have no country to Palestine and then they occupy Palestinian lands. Even until now Israel has acquired more than 60% of the Palestine area. They also force the world to recognize their country through various means of force. Palestinians became refugee in their own country. Israel also imposes various restrictions and unreasonable tax on them even though their lives had been ruined. There are a lot of effect from the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The effects can be seen in terms of economy, psychology and environment. There are many negative effects on economy can be seen on both sides. On Palestinian side, the rate of unemployment is very high. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is at two thousand dollars which is equivalent to the GDP of a third world country while Israel is at thirty thousand dollars, equivalent to developed countries. This shows the great difference on the economy of both countries. Border closure makes the raw materials hard to be brought in thus increasing the operation cost of Palestinian industries. High tax also was imposed on the Palestinians by Israel. On Israel side, the conflict with the Palestine makes them spend too much on military and border control. Their conflicts kill trading opportunities between both countries and the world resulting great loss to them. In terms of psychology, the conflict makes people there especially the Palestinians to suffer from depression. The war that occurs too long has created a mindset to hate the opposite part. It created the spirit to rebel against Israel thus causing loss to Israeli army. The environment also suffers from their conflict. Forest and plants that once covered the surface of the earth there is decreasing because of the war and dissemination of pesticides by the Israelis. Construction of Israeli settlement also contributes to pollution. Most of their settlements are built on top of the hill, but they failed to provide good drainage system. The waste water is then discharged into the rivers and contaminates the water supply of Palestinians who live in the foothills. Bombing and burning of the buildings caused air pollution. Many negative impacts occur due to the conflict between these two countries. Conflict between countries made their citizen suffers. They lost everything from family members, friends to their job. The best way to resolve problems and conflict is thru discussion not a war.

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