Plan Dalet and Ethical Cleansing of the Palestinians
ESSAY QUESTION: In 700-800 words, invoking the source text, does Plan Dalet reveal an intent for ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians?
Evaluation:
- Your thesis must stake out an argument on the relationship between Plan Dalet and Palestinian refugees;
- Your essay must demonstrate a clear understanding of the primary source text and the historiography of Plan D;
- Your essay must invoke the concrete evidence necessary to support your subordinate arguments.
Plan Dalet and Ethical Cleansing
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Plan Dalet and Ethical Cleansing
Plan Dalet is also known as Plan D, and it is known to be a military plan that had connections and associations with Zionist forces. It happened during the 1948 Arab-Israel war. Plan Dalet has been subjected to numerous debates and historical analyses to identify the origins and objectives of the plan. The questions established in the plan include determining whether Plan Dalet and the happening show any aspect of ethnic cleansing, especially the cleansing of the Palestinians. Such questions need in-depth analysis and understanding of Plan D to make conclusive judgments. Therefore, to address the question and get the correct answer, there is a need to look into the historical context, the different objectives of the plan, the actions that took place, and assess the consequences of Plan Dalet. These are directed toward the targeted audience, Palestinians. It will indicate whether the plan was an ethical cleansing or not.
Historical investigation establishes that Plan Dalet was formulated in 1948, and Haganah was responsible. Haganah was a Jewish paramilitary organization which took place during the pre-state period. The rationale for establishing the plan was to respond to the situations that were deteriorating in Palestine. Characteristics present in the plan included high-level escalating violence,