The Deiryassin.org site was really interesting to look at because it posed a really good argument for the Palestinians. It really emphasizes the fact that Palestinians were "victims of zionism" and that what happened to them was unfortunate. The actual goal of the organization is to promost anti-prejudice against Palesntinians. Deir Yassin should be remembered and they have created a memorial for that.

The Deiryassin site makes me think that history is not about the truths of the past but the way in which people perceive them. The way in which people interpret different events or accounts from the past is essential to appropriately understand the Arab-Israeli dispute. There are several sides to every story and in this case it is not simple to sympathize for one side. This area of conflict is only about the size of the state of Massachusetts however it is seen as a gem to powers throughout the Middle East. This continuing dispute between the Palestinian Arabs and the Israelis launched during the first century during the Roman conquest but since then the issue has appeared blurry.