Critics of Israel often subscribe to a linkage theory: that if we could only solve the Israel/Palestine issue, all of
the other political issues in the middle east would be easier to deal with. Israeli supporters argue that all the
conflicts in the middle east have their own cause: putting pressure on Israel would not solve anything. [note this
is highly simplified reduction of the argument]
So my claim parallels that of linkage theory.
Your assignment is to support me or refute me. No extra points for support… I really don’t care. I will be looking
to see how you use evidence from the text to support your argument.