Arab-Israeli Conflict  

Zionism Jewish movement that encourages Jews to return to their homeland Law of Return: Jews anywhere in the world can immigrate to Israel Kibbutz: Jewish farming village where members own everything in common; labor, income and expense

HINGE QUESTION WHY MIGHT JEWS WANT TO RETURN TO PALESTINE?

Jewish refugees flee to Palestine after WWII Sources of Conflict Jewish refugees flee to Palestine after WWII http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/11368740/Holocaust-Memorial-Day-remembering-horror-of-Auschwitz-70-years-on.html Violence between Jews and Palestinians escalates 1948, Jews announce the creation of Israel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKLucDqEeKA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0IqElS6pMw&feature=related https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRYZjOuUnlU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1EmEni2Rw

Palestinian Refugees in 1948

HINGE QUESTION IN YOUR OWN WORDS, WHAT IS A REFUGEE?

Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon refuse to recognize Israel; attack Israel wins 1948 war and annexes Arab land 500,000 Palestinian refugees result

HINGE QUESTION WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ANNEX LAND AND HOW DID THIS LEAD TO CONFLICT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND ARAB NATIONS?

Continued Conflict between Israel & Arab Nations Three more wars are fought 1956 (Sinai War- Fought for control of Suez Canal) 1967 (6 Day War- Israel launches pre-emptive strike on Egypt, Arab Nations, wins territory) 1973 Yom Kippur War (Arab Nations attempt to win back land lost to Israel, U.S. supports Israel)

HINGE QUESTION BASED ON THESE MAPS, HOW DID ISRAEL CHANGE FROM 1947 TO 1967?

PLO Palestinian Liberation Organization- Founded in 1964 Yasser Arafat: Head of PLO Mission is to reclaim Palestine, destroy Israel Liberators or Terrorists?

Yasser Arafat

Attempts as Peace Arab nations refuse to recognize Israel Israel & Egyptian president Anwar Sadat sign peace treaty in 1979 Sadat is assassinated. Why? Palestinian militants launch infintada (uprising) in 1980’s as peace talks break down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hsY6DHvod0&NR=1

Oslo Peace Accords Israel/Palestine Peace talks in 1993 Israel and PLO agree to recognize each other PLO agrees to stops attacks, Israel withdraws troops from occupied territories Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin win Nobel Peace Prize https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIj6V8zugtE (start 0:14)

Rabin, Clinton, and Arafat after Oslo

Return of Violence Rabin assassinated. Why? Talk of a new Palestinian state stall Suicide bombers attack Israel in 2000 Violence and tension between Israel & Palestine resume

Results of War

II. Beginning of Second Intifada to Present (Sep II. Beginning of Second Intifada to Present (Sep. 29, 2000 - July 7, 2014) Palestinians Killed Gaza Strip & West Bank (incl. East Jerusalem) Israel Totals Israelis Killed By Israeli Security Forces 6,763 72 6,835 Security Force Personnel Killed by Palestinians 255 92 347 By Israeli Civilians 52 3 55 Civilians Killed by Palestinians 260 484 744 6,815 75 6,890 515 576 1,091

Unresolved Issues Jerusalem: Who controls it? Holy to Jews Christians & Muslims Israel & Palestine claim it as a capital President Trump announces US Embassy will move to Jerusalem by 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyFjQhhLMr4 Conflict Zone

Other Issues.. Palestinian right of return , do Palestinians have the right to reclaim land taken away from them? Jewish settlements in West Bank and Gaza Strip- Do Israeli citizens have a right to this land or is it Palestinian territory? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyFjQhhLMr4 Conflict Zone

Hopes of Peace- How to solve this problem? Two State Solution: Two separate nations, one Israel, one Palestine One State Solution: Unify Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strips under one Democratic Government with equality for all Seeds of Peace: Brings together youth from war-torn nations. Develop empathy and understand one another http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IzqD2l2nVs