Abstract
Conflict and consensus have marked Israel's attitude towards accommodation with the Arabs. Interpretations of the past contribute to how Jews assessed present and future relations. After the outbreak of Arab violence after the Balfour Declaration and the issuance of the Mandate, Zionists became to be aware of a struggle with another national movement. Since the establishment of the state of Israel, there were differences and also consensus among the political parties and other organizations regarding the accommodation with the Arabs of Palestine. The Israeli side will contribute to a successful resolution of the Arab/Israel, Muslim/Jewish conflict. Jewish fundamentalism has been contained and its power is likely to continue to ebb. The secular and humanist tradition still charts the course of Zionist politics. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]