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Do-First: Day 10 Page 1- 5 Minutes 1.What are the groups of this cartoon and what are they doing? 2.What message is the artist trying to convey? PalestinianIsraeli

Israeli – Palestinian Conflict SWBAT -Explain the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by analyzing Israeli and Palestinian Points of View

WHY WE SHOULD CARE ▫The Palestinian effort to establish a homeland is a major factor contributing to terrorism within the Middle East!!!

Who’s involved? Palestinians: Arabs (Many Islamic) who lived in the region formerly known as Palestine. Israelis: citizens of the state of Israel (Primarily Jewish-Supported by US/UN)

Zionism - Jewish movement that began in the 19 th century. This movement created the country of Israel (Jewish homeland) in the region know as Palestine during WWI United Nations Divides Palestine

Background On Palestine Perspective After WWIAfter Holocaust and WWII ISRAEL Jordan This is Israel/Palestine Notice Jerusalem

Regions of the Conflict. Territories involved in the dispute: Gaza Strip West Bank Jerusalem All Inside Country of Israel

Gaza Strip Territory inside Israel next to the Mediterranean Sea Controlled by Palestinian Muslims Home to HAMMAS

West Bank Strip of land on the west side of the Jordan River Administered by Joradn 500,000 Israeli Minority 2,100,000 Palestinian Majority Why does Israel want to occupy this area? The region’s dry climate has caused Israel and Jordan to compete for control of water resources.

Jerusalem Home to all three major religions of the region ▫Access to the religious sites is an issue Israel currently occupies both East and West Jerusalem since 1967

Three Major Causes of Conflict 1) Religion ▫3 Major Monotheistic Faiths Call This Area Home 2) Nationalism ▫Each group Israeli and Palestinian want self-control 3) Land ▫Each group wants to have their own territory. Video Point of View Activity and Notes ch?v=HEKwXsmDXOA

Video Notes Israel vs. Arab neighbors 1948 Israel becomes country: neighbors invade: Israel Wins. Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen invaded ▫Israel won 1967-Six Day War – Israel Now Controls Jerusalem ▫Israel won again, taking more territory Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) ▫Formed to regain land for Palestinian Arabs

Jerusalem This city is under which religious control? ▫A) Islam ▫B) Christianity ▫C) Judaism

Assignment: Read the two letters that describe the events Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ▫Determine each letter’s point of view (Israeli or Palestinian) ▫Answer the questions using the two letters

Describe what you see happening What is happening to Palestinian land over time? Who is getting Palestinian land?