Israeli-Palestinian Conflict PowerPoint Instructions On the next slide is a timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Click on the event to see information about it. Click on this icon to return to the timeline Click on this icon to view a map of the region If the home icon is not on a slide, it means there is more information for that topic; click for next slide.

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Dec 2008-2009 Gaza Strip 1967 Six Days War 1970 Yom Kippur War 1972 Munich Olympics 1980s-2000 Attempted (and Failed) Peace 1948 Creation of the State of Israel

Capital: Disputed. Israel claims Jerusalem as its capital, but most countries have embassies in Tel Aviv. Area: 8,019 sq mi, slightly smaller than New Jersey. Hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas. Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley. Population: 5,938,093 (July 2001 est.). Gaza Strip: Israeli occupied territory with limited Palestinian self-government. Area: 139 sq mi, mostly limestone hills. Population: 1,178,119 (2001 est.) West Bank: Israeli occupied territory with areas of limited Palestinian self-government. Area: 2,263 sq mi, flat to rolling sand- and dune-covered coastal plain. Population: 2,090,713 (2001 est.) note: 176,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank, about 6,900 in the Gaza Strip, about 20,000 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights (August 2000 est.).

Creation of the State of Israel: WHY? Compensation for Holocaust Religion Jews v. Muslims claim land Israel seen as threat by Muslim Nations Ex. Iran, Egypt, Syria

Palestinian Resistance Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Yasir Arafat Guerrilla warfare Fighting in streets http://jerusalem-gate.netfirms.com/arabcdstore/nfoscomm/catalog/images/palestine-flag-tshirt.jpg

Six Days War Nasser blockades Aqaba Israel launches air strike Guaranteed US support Israel defeated Egypt & Syria Tripled territory Including 1,000,000 Palestinians on West Bank Gaza Strip becomes mutual land in between

Yom Kippur War Anwar al-Sadat replaced Nasser in Palestine Wants to sign a peace treaty Go back to pre-1967 borders Israel afraid to look weak—won’t sign Humiliated, Palestine decides to attack on Yom Kippur Holiest Jewish Festival

1972 Munich Olympics Palestinian Terrorist Group attacks at Olympics in Germany 11 Israeli athletes are killed http://olympics.pthimon.co.uk/terrorism.htm http://www.indoforum.org/showthread.php?p=878472

Attempted (and Failed) Peace ‘78—Camp David Accords Israel agrees to give up territory but doesn’t Arab nations refused to recognize Intifada (or uprising) increases 1987—Hamas forms (Palestinian terrorist group) Prime Minister Shamir invades S. Lebanon 1990-93—Clinton PLO recognition & Israel give up selected areas Israel feared militancy from Palestine & West Bank presence

Attempted (and Failed) Peace Cnt. ’93—P.M. Rabin signs agrement with Arafat Assassinated in ‘95 2000—Peace talks break down after riots over Jerusalem 2004—Arafat dies and is replaced by moderate Mahmoud Abbas

Gaza Strip What Next? 2005-Pulled out 2007-Hamas takes over Dec 27, 2008 Israel launches attack on Gaza Want to stop rocket fire from Hamas UN is trying to step in Map of Attacks What Next? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5122404.stm#map

Future of Israel and Palestine Use your discussion document on Israel and Palestine and the websites below to research and answer the questions A History of the Conflict BBC The Middle East Conflict: Why? PBS In-Depth Coverage Gaza Article