From the outset, Palestinian leaders and the Arab world have opted for confrontation over compromise, aggression over coexistence, and violence over peace. In 1947, the United Nations proposed a reasonable partition plan to divide British Mandate Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, acknowledging the legitimate aspirations of both groups. Jewish leaders accepted it gratefully, even though they received only 56% of the land despite being one-third of the population and needing a homeland after the Holocaust. Arab leaders, however, rejected the plan entirely, unwilling to accept a Jewish state on what they considered Arab territory. This rejectionism led to the 1948 war, during which five Arab armies invaded the new State of Israel with the intent to destroy it. Israel, fighting for survival, not only repelled the invaders but expanded its borders, yet the refusal of Arab nations to make peace resulted in Palestinians remaining displaced and stateless, victims of their leaders' fanaticism. This pattern of hostility continued. In 1967, Arab nations, led by Egypt’s Nasser, mobilized troops, blockaded Israeli shipping, and threatened to "throw the Jews into the sea." Israel preemptively struck in a defensive war, capturing territories that had been used as bases for terror. Rather than seek peace, Arab leaders convened in Khartoum and declared their "Three No's": no peace, no recognition, no negotiation. In 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Yom Kippur, attempting to reclaim lost territory through bloodshed. Israel once again prevailed, showcasing its military strength and commitment to its people's defense. Repeatedly, Israel has sought peace, only to face rejection, terror, and betrayal. The 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, resulting from Anwar Sadat's brave visit to Jerusalem, showed that true peace is possible when Arab leaders opt for diplomacy rather than destruction. The Oslo Accords in 1993 granted Palestinians significant self-rule in Gaza and parts of the West Bank, with Israel withdrawing in good faith. However, Yasser Arafat and his successors squandered this chance, initiating the Second Intifada, marked by suicide bombings that killed over 1,000 Israelis and eroded trust. At Camp David in 2000, Prime Minister Ehud Barak offered Arafat a state encompassing 97% of the West Bank, all of Gaza, and a capital in East Jerusalem—generous terms exceeding any prior proposal. Arafat rejected the offer without a counter and unleashed further violence.