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Israel: The Nation of Coflicts

Israel: The Nation of Coflicts. Israel. The new nation was immediately invaded by armies from neighboring Arab states. Five Arab nations (Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq) attacked Israel on May 15, 1948

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Israel: The Nation of Coflicts

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  1. Israel: The Nation of Coflicts

  2. Israel • The new nation was immediately invaded by armies from neighboring Arab states. Five Arab nations (Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq) attacked Israel on May 15, 1948 • Israel won the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and expanded its boundaries from the UN partition plan.

  3. Conflict in Israel • Since the establishment of Israel, the country has had an ongoing conflict with the Palestinians. • Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced and are living in poor conditions.

  4. Rise of the PLO • The Palestine Liberation Organization is an organization which represents the Palestinian people. • Its most famous leader was Yasser Arafat. • This organization was founded in 1964.

  5. Rise of the PLO • In 1974, the PLO was recognized by the United Nations as the representative of the Palestinian people. • The PLO has also fought militarily against Israeli occupation of its land • It has been involved in numerous terrorist acts against Israeli citizens.

  6. 1967 War: The Six Day War Fearing attack by Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Jordan, Israel launched a preemptive strike Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights.

  7. Iraq, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan attacked Israel. Israelis were celebrating Yom Kippur and had not anticipated an attack. After several weeks, a cease fire was reached. 1973 War

  8. 1978 Camp David Accords • The first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab state • Israel agreed to return the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt • After the treaty, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot i

  9. 1993 Oslo Accords In 1993, the PLO and Israel signed a peace agreement to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The agreement included the following: • Withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

  10. Intifadah • an Arabic word which literally means "shaking off,“ • In English: • Resistance • Uprising • rebellion

  11. 1993 Oslo Accords • The Israeli government recognized the PLO as the representative of the Palestinians • The PLO recognized the right of the state of Israel to exist • The PLO also renounced terrorism, violence and its desire for the destruction of Israel.

  12. First Intifadah, 1987-1993 • In 1987, Palestinians became frustrated with their living conditions and lack of progress. • Intifadawas a protest of Israel's brutal killings, torture, and unfair treatment.

  13. First Intifadah, 1987-1993 • Often Palestinians fought the Israelis with low tech weapons like rocks, but over time, they gained access to guns and other explosives. • By 1993- • 1,162 Palestinians and 160 Israelis had died.

  14. 2ndIntifadah, 2000-Present • Israel made several offers for peace • Yasser Arafat rejected. • Palestinians refused to sign any agreement

  15. 2ndIntifadah, 2000-Present • The second Intifada has been far bloodier than the first. Death tolls are at 4,000. • Israel believes that Yasser Arafat was not a true partner for peace. Evidences suggest that he has been involved in terrorist activity. • Palestinians have grown frustrated by brutal Jewish occupation.

  16. Answer following Questions • 1. Jews believe that Israel is their promised land • A. True B. False • 2. Israel is in the middle of Africa • A. True B. False • 3. Most Palestinians speak • A. Hebrew B. Arabic

  17. Answer following Questions • 4. Israel is surrounded by • A. 5 Arab countries B. 24 Arab countries • 5. Israel became independent state in • A. 1948 B. 1944 • 6. Immediately after becoming an independent state, Israel was attacked by • A. Four African countries B. Five Arab countries

  18. Answer following Questions • 7. After the Holocaust, Jews were ignored by the world community • A. True B. False • 8. Yasser Arafat was the leader of • A. OPEC B. PLO • 9. Since 1948, Jews and Arabs are living peacefully in the Middle East. • A. False B. True

  19. Answer following Questions • 10. United States has made serious efforts to bring peace between Israel and Palestine • A. False B. True • 11. Do you believe that Arabs and Jews could live peacefully if Israel was not created? Explain • 12. Were US peace making efforts necessary? Why?

  20. Answer the Following • 13. Yasser Arafat was the leader of • A. United Nations B. Palestinian Liberation Organization • 14. Oslo Accord was to create peace between Israel and Palestine • A. True B. False

  21. Answer the Following • 15. Camp David Accord was to punish both Palestinians and Israelis • A. True B. False • 16. Intifada in Arabic means • A. Shaking off B. friendship

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