Israel's Complete Cooperation

Israel is in an extremely difficult situation with the Taliban’s threat. The State of Israel has continuously listened and compromised with the United Nations for we believe our relations with other nations are vital. We announced that suggestion of bombing the missiles is definitely not immediate nor official. We understand the consequence of the attack and it was simply a suggestion that needed to be brought up at a time of nuclear crises. We have gained support from countries such as Pakistan. Pakistan stated that if Taliban were preparing to bomb Israel, they are willing to join Israel in her suggestion to bomb the missiles. We want to stress that the State of Israel completely understands the risk of bombing, which is why we decided to not move forth with this decision due to the harm it will cause the democratically elected Pakistan and neighboring regions such as India. We put this suggestion on the table because we do not know if these bombs will necessarily detonate and the Taliban clearly stated the harm they will bring to Israel with those weapons. But if we do not act, Israel takes the risk of being wiped off the map. Countries, if you are planning on negotiating I hope you realize that you will be giving them more power this way. The Taliban is in a win-win situation. They will not take anything that  does not substitute for their power now. We cannot afford to give the Taliban power in which they will use against Israel sooner or later. Israel has been cooperating with the UN, we have taken no action and we have agreed that this may not be the safest solution. We are open to solutions that the UN suggests. But our primary focus and obligation is to our Israeli citizens, and we will do all that we can to ensure their safety.

White Paper

White Paper on the Nuclear Taliban by The State of Israel

President of Israel: Shimon Peres

Prime Minister of Israel: Binyamin Netanyahu

Executive Summary:
The Taliban has access to nuclear weapons. The pressing issue is not the correct or incorrect launch codes Saudi Arabia brought up but rather that a terrorist organization holds leverage over the world with their demands being unreasonable. The Taliban is near the Afghan border in the Swat Valley. The State of Israel suggests to install more troops on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan and on the border Pakistan shares with India, so the terrorists will not be able to be a threat to surrounding nations. 

Key Points: 

• As of now the nuclear bombs the Taliban hold can reach up to a range of 2500km. The nuclear weapons cannot reach the publically threatened nation of Israel. Our focus in the UN needs to be keeping the Taliban from moving closer to the border without aggravating them more leading to a possible attack on neighboring India. We cannot surround the Taliban in the Swat Valley for this act will only cause more tension and cause the Taliban to use their weapons against India. If the Taliban finds its way through the border and into the western portion of Afghanistan, Israel will then be in harms way. And if we do not give into the unreasonable demands of the Taliban, the nuclear threat to Israel will be completed.
  
• Israel will not give up portions of her country to the Palestinians, more specifically it is vital for the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to remain as a part of the State of Israel. First, Israel will not negotiate with the Palestinian government, run by Hamas, as they continuously fire rockets into Israel and refuse to recognize the State of Israel. Second, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are separated by what would still be Israel.  As seen through the Pakistan parallel of a divided state, the state will not be successful. Third, as the Palestinians take Israeli land and move deeper into the Jewish State, surrounding countries will have motive to take Israeli land. Fourth, the Hamas will install Sharia law where many Jewish settlers live I the West Bank. And fifth, The State of Israel will be surrounded by extremist Muslims on each border, all of which are against the existence of Israel. Even with the U.S. pushing forth for the Palestinian state, they need to consider that Israel is the only democracy and the only country holding back an Islamic Middle East. 
• Israel also stresses that the Taliban will inevitably find a way to harm the State of Israel. Therefore, if nothing is resolved, The State of Israel will cautiously take action against the Taliban and bomb the nuclear arsenals in the Swat Valley. The United Nations must understand that if we do not take action nothing will be resolved and the Taliban will use nuclear weapons against Israel and other opposing nations. We do not want to harm Pakistan by bombing their country, but the Taliban has access to more then one weapon. The Taliban is a terrorist organization and will use the weapons as they have nothing to lose. Israel desires the support of the United Nations but will not stand by as her country is attacked. We understand that if our mission is not a success we will trigger the Taliban, but the risk is worth taking when the existence of Israel is at stake. We especially urge the support of the United States. Our friends at Washington influence our decisions greatly but we do feel as the State of Israel, an attack is all we can resort to.

The Taliban and Iran Threat

Today, on May 12, 2009, Iran made yet another statement that threatens the safety of the State of Israel. Iranian President Ahmadinejad stated, "I would like to see Israel gone." It was clearly an inappropriate time to make this comment. Especially, with the nuclear powers the Taliban now holds. Ahmadinejad's threat puts Israel in great danger. In 2007 there was irrefutable evidence that Iran provided the Taliban fighters in Afghanistan with arms. Iran has had relations with a terrorist organization, the country cannot be trusted. With the Iranian aid in 2007, the Taliban now has a motive to aid Iran in assisting to "wipe Israel of the map" and to "see Israel gone". The Taliban stated that "Israel must no longer be considered a state as the land belongs to the Muslim people". There is no question that the Taliban and Iran will come together to accomplish their common goal to destroy the State of Israel. And their common extreme Islamic beliefs only ties Iran even closer with the terrorists. Today, Israel is in severe danger.

Reaction to Nuclear Weapons Crisis in Pakistan

Today, the Taliban, a terrorist organization, is in control of nuclear weapons. And we need to do everything we can to stop it. Just as the extremist Muslim organization found its way into the nuclear arsenal, with this newfound power, the Taliban will find its way into the Pakistani government. If the Taliban were to take over the Pakistani government, there is no hope for Israel. With a thrown off balance in the Middle East, the Islamic nations would be too strong and too powerful to allow the State of Israel to exist. The Taliban will not hesitate to use nuclear weapons against us citizens of Israel. The Taliban now can be considered as even a greater threat than a nuclear Iran. Even with President Ahmadinejad’s public threat to wipe the State of Israel off the map, Iran is a country that has been rational historically. But the Taliban is a group of Muslim extremists who have proven themselves to be irrational and clearly anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic. But a nuclear Taliban poses as a threat to all countries in the Middle Eastern region and America, along with Israel. We all internationally cannot afford any more harm in this region. We are all here as members in the United Nations and we need to work together, for each other, to avoid damage to this world. Countries of the United Nations, I ask for your help.

Assignment 4

What countries does Israel share Judaism with?

The Unites States of America

France

Canada

Britain

Russia

Argentina

Ukraine

Germany

Does Israel object to any all or some of the religions of another country? Briefly explain.

Israel does not object to any religion of another country. Although Iran greatly objects Judaism.

Define Sharia.

Sharia is Islamic law.

What role does Sharia play in Israel?

Sharia does not play a role in Israel.

What role does religion and state play in Israel?

Israel is a secular state, Temple and State are separated. Still, religion plays a great role in Israel. Almost all of Israel's history, culture, and values are made up by religion. The capital of Israel, Jerusalem, is the most affected by religion with both Islam, Judaism, and Christianity taking part in Israeli's every day lives.

Assignment 3

What is the numerical size of Israel's military?
172,000 people (entire military)
Israel Air Force (IAF): 32,000 personnel
Israel Defense Forces (IDF): 134,000 personnel
Israel Naval Forces (INF): 9,000 personnel

List Israel's weapons.
15,985,000 weapons. 

No nuclear weapons.

List Israel's greatest rival chemical, nuclear, conventional, naval, and aeronautical capabilities.
Iran: 

540,000 armed personnel

Over 350,000 reserved

1,613 main battle tanks

21,600 other armored vehicles

3,200 artillery weapons

306 combat aircraft

60 attack helicopters

3 submarines

59 surface combatants

10 amphibious ships

Nuclear weapons underway

Is Israel a nuclear power?
Israel is not a nuclear power.

List the countries connected to Israel by land.
Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon

Is there a territory outside of Israel that has cultural, religious, or historical significance to you that makes Israel (citizens and government) feel invested in?

Israel is the only homeland to the Jewish people. Although the Jewish religion and Israeli cultural values are seen in other countries, those countries do not have any significant cultural, religious, or historical significance that compares to Israel in making Israeli citizens feel invested in.

Assignment 2

1. What are some historical ties between Israel and Russia since 1914?

• The Soviet Union was one of the first to recognize Israel in 1948.
  
• Israel and Russia are both members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
  
• Agreement of Mutual Cooperation: an Israel-Russia trade agreement.
  
• Russia (along with the European Union, the U.S., and the U.N.) has been pursuing diplomatic initiatives to help solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  
• After breaking off diplomatic relations with Israel in 1967(during the Six-Day War), Russia and Israel's relations were restored in 1991.

What are some historical ties between Israel and Iran since 1914?

• All Iranian-Israeli reations occured before the Iranian Revolution in 1978 and befor the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979.
  
• During the Pahlavi dynastly Iranian-Israeli relations did exist.
  
• The joint Israeli-Iranian Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline: Iran supplied Israel with oil and helped the transfer of Iranian oil to European markets.
  
• Project Flower: the Iranian-Israeli attempt to develop a new missile.
  
• Iran's president, Ahmadinejad, call for Israel to be "wiped off the map".

2. Has Israel fought any significant wars, or battles, against each other directly, indirectly, or through proxy since 1914 against Russia or Iran?

• Israel has not fought any significant wars, or battles, against Russia.
  
• Israel and Iran have not fought any war directly.
  
• Israeli-Lebanon War: In 2006, Iran indirectly fought Israel by supporting Hezbollah.
  
• The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Iran indirectly fought Israel by supporting Palestine.

3. Does Israel have any significant religious disagreements with Russia or Iran that reach back through the century?

Israel and Russia do not have many significant religious disagreements. Before the State of Israel was established in 1948, Russia hosted the largest population of Jews. At one point the Jewish community and culture flourished greatly in Russia. But the Jews also faced some hardships in the country, as Russia became somewhat anti-semitic. For this reason, in the late 1900s, many Russian Jews left Russia for Israel and the United States. But Russia still stands as home to one of the largest Jewish populations in the world.

Israel and Iran have major religious disagreements. The theocratic state of Iran is completely against Israel as a state. The President of Iran's statement that the home of the Jews should be "wiped off the map" caused much tension between Israel and Iran. The Islamic state also posed many other severe threats to the State of Israel in the past which has also caused much unrest in Iranian-Israeli relations. To add to the conflict, there have been many attacks on Israel by Muslim terrorists who support Iran's hatred on Israel, and who associate themselves with the Islamic country.

4. Historically have the relationships between Israel and the two other countries (individually) been amicable hostile, or neutral?

Israel's relationship with Russia has been amicable for the most part. There were few tensions in the past, during the period after the Six-Day War. But for the majority of the time, Israel and Russia have proven to be great allies. Russia is a home to many Jews and the Russian language is very common throughout Israel.

Israel's relationship with Iran had been both amicable and hostile. Before the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and before the Pahlavi dynasty was overthrown, Israel and Iran's relations were amicable. But their relations became hostile with the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. From then until now Israel and Iran's relations continue to be hostile.

5. How do their government systems compare?

Israel is a parliamentary democracy, while Russia is a federation and Iran is a theocratic republic.

6. What major military and political treaties does your country share with Russia and Iran since The Treaty of Versailles?

Israel and Iran: none

Israel and Russia: Cluster Bomb Ban Treaty, Israel Double Taxation Prevention Treaty

7. Is Israel currently recognized by the United Nations?

Israel is currently recognized by the United Nations.

8. Does Israel share the same type of economic system as Russia or Iran?

Israel does not share the same type of economic system as Russia or Iran. Israel has a technologically advanced market economy with some, but decreasing, government participation. Iran's economy is based upon a reliance on oil which provides the majority of government revenues. And Russia's economy is a socialist command economy.