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Arab-Israeli Conflict

Arab-Israeli Conflict. Historical Background. The Middle East. Let’s Review!. Question: What country in the Middle East is special for all 3 monotheistic religions? Question: What City is Holy to All 3 monotheistic religions?. Jewish Ties to Land. Jerusalem God made covenant w/ Abraham

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Arab-Israeli Conflict

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  1. Arab-Israeli Conflict Historical Background

  2. The Middle East

  3. Let’s Review! Question: What country in the Middle East is special for all 3 monotheistic religions? Question: What City is Holy to All 3 monotheistic religions?

  4. Jewish Ties to Land • Jerusalem • God made covenant w/ Abraham • 1st born son (Isaac) get’s “promised land” • Western Wall • Last wall of Jewish Temple • Dome of the Rock • Site of Isaac’s almost sacrifice

  5. Christian ties to Land • Israel = Holy Land • Bethlehem • birthplace of Jesus • Jerusalem • Miracles • Last Supper • Trial & Crucifixion • Via Dolorosa (“Way of Suffering”) • Death & Resurrection

  6. Muslim ties to Land • Jerusalem • God’s covenant w/ Abraham • 1st born son (Ishmael) gets “promised land” • El Aqsa Mosque & Dome of the Rock • Muhammad’s Night Journey • Dome of the Rock • Abraham almost sacrificed Ishmael on Mt. Moriah

  7. Canaan = Israel = Palestine • Problem: • Canaan (Palestine/Israel) conquered by Romans • Action: • Jewish Diaspora (dispersal) • Arabs move into Canaan (Palestine) • Outcome: • Romans leave & sell land deeds to Arabs Prediction: Why might this be a problem?

  8. The Holocaust • Problem: • Hitler wages Holocaust against Jews in WWII • Action: • Jews who survive return to “Canaan” which is Palestine (Israel) • Outcome: • Arabs  + have to share land w/ Jews

  9. Israel: Physical Maps

  10. Jewish Migration • Jewish settlement post WWII? • Arab/Palestinian reactions? • What is there the potential for? • How do we make everyone happy? • Problem: • Arabs & Jews have to share land & resources =  & potential for war/fight

  11. 1947 U.N. Partition Plan • Changes to Palestine? • Who gets Jerusalem? • Action: • 1947 Partition Plan splits land between Jews & Arabs • Jewish reactions? • Arab reactions? • Outcome: • Jews gain land =  • Arabs lose land = 

  12. 1948 War • What do the Jews do w/ their new land? • Problem: • Jews create state of Israel  = Arabs  • Arab reactions & goals? • Whose attacking who? • Action: • Arab nations of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq & Lebanon attack Israel • Jewish response & goals?

  13. 1948 War Results • Who won? • Jewish gains? • Arab reactions? • Outcome: • Israel wins & gains more Palestinian land & ½ of Jerusalem (Buffer Zone) & Arabs have less land & no self-rule (autonomy)

  14. Arab Refugees • Problem: • Israel controls most of Palestine • What did Palestinians do after the war? • Action: • Palestinians flee to refugee camps in neighboring Arab countries • Arab reactions? • Jewish reactions? • Outcome: • Arabs put troops on border & close Gulf of Aqaba (shipping route) for Israel

  15. 1967 “6 Day War” • Problem: • Arabs are mobilizing troops on borders w/ Israel • Action: • Israel launches pre-emptive strike (1967 “6 Day War”) • Outcome: • Israel wins & takes Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank & Golan Heights (Buffer Zones) & takes East Jerusalem (2nd 1/2)

  16. Yom Kippur War • Problem: • Israel takes land from Arabs in 6 Day War • Action: • Arabs (Egypt & Syria) attack Israel on Yom Kippur (Jewish Holiday)

  17. Yom Kippur War • Outcome: • Yom Kippur = stalemate • Israel has no friends & bad intn’l rep. • Problem: • Israel has no friends & bad intn’l rep.

  18. Camp David Accords • Action: • 1978 Camp David Accords arranged by US creates peace btwn Israel & Egypt • Outcome: • Egypt gets Sinai  • Israel gets official recognition from Egypt 

  19. Terrorism • Problem: • Anti-Israel groups such as the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization), Hamas & Hezbollah • Action: • Purpose of Anti-Israel groups is to destroy Israel & they launch terrorist attacks against Israel • Outcome: • Hamas gains support & settles in the West Bank & Gaza Strip

  20. Intifada 1987 • Problem: • Anti-Israel grps gain Palestinian support • Action: • 1987 Intifada - Palestinians rebel w/ uprisings in WB & GS • Outcome: • Israel gains control w/ force

  21. Gaza Strip • Problem: • Israel uses force = neg. worldwide attn. • Action: • Israel focuses on WB w/ security fence & checkpoints • Grants Gaza autonomy (2005) • Outcome: • Gaza uses new freedom to create Arab political parties & Hamas is elected in 2007

  22. Gaza Strip • Problem: • 2007 Gaza elects Hamas • Action: • Hamas attacks Israel w/rockets periodically • Outcome: • Ongoing conflict btwn Israel & 2 Palestinian territories (WB & GS)

  23. Current Challenges • Gaza Strip • Continues to launch rockets into Israel • Jerusalem • Jews claim West & East of city & call it their capital • Arabs live in E. Jer. and want it as their future capital • Settlement Movement • Jews moved into WB in order to claim land • Angers Arabs • Peace Plans? • One state option? Two state option?

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