Arab-Israeli Conflict: What issues remain? Web Quest!

Arab-Israeli Conflict Directions:  Click on the links and explore the sources to find the answers to the corresponding questions.  Record your answers on the paper, OR type your responses and them to If you choose to type, number the responses

Arab-Israeli Conflict: Geography  Go to Two Peoples, Divided. Click on the “Show Legend” button in the top right corner.Two Peoples, Divided 1. Question: What do the areas marked in BLUE represent and what problems might their locations cause given the hostility between the Palestinians and the Israelis (Remember: The West Bank is supposedly Palestinian controlled)?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: Geography  Go to “United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (Refugee Camp Map).”Refugee Camp Map 2. Looking at the map (click to zoom in). List the total amount of refugees (camps and not in camps) a. Jordan ________________ b. Lebanon _______________ c. Syria __________________ d. West Bank _____________ e. Gaza __________________

Arab-Israeli Conflict: Geography  Go to BBC News: Jerusalem in 1967 and NowBBC News: Jerusalem in 1967 and Now 3. Question: What differences do you see between the two maps? 4. Question: Why is the current control of Jerusalem disputed?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Israeli Perspective  Go to Pro-Israel.org – The Friends of Israel Portal (Watch the Flash video and answer the questions below).Pro-Israel.org – The Friends of Israel Portal 5. How is Israel’s government different than the surrounding Arab and Iranian governments? 6. For every Israeli, there are how many Arabs and Iranians? 7. For every dollar Israel spends on its military, the Arab/Iranian countries spend how much? 8. Does Israel have crude oil reserves (This means oil to make gasoline, etc.)?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Israeli Perspective  Go to Jewish Virtual Library: Index of Myths: Settlements “Israel has no right to be in the West Bank. Israeli settlements are illegal.”Jewish Virtual Library: Index of Myths: Settlements “Israel has no right to be in the West Bank. Israeli settlements are illegal.” 9. Question: Why are Israeli settlements legal according to this source?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Israeli Perspective  Go to Jewish Virtual Library: Index of Myths: Refugees: “One million Palestinians were expelled by Israel from ”Jewish Virtual Library: Index of Myths: Refugees: “One million Palestinians were expelled by Israel from ” 10. Question: Why did Palestinian refugees flee according to this source?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Israeli Perspective  Go to Myths and Facts: JerusalemMyths and Facts: Jerusalem 11. Question: According to this source, why should Israel maintain control of Jerusalem?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Israeli Perspective  Go to AL Monitor’s article “Why the barrier had to be built”AL Monitor’s article “Why the barrier had to be built” 12.Question: According to this source, why does there need to be a security wall between Israel and Palestine?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Israeli Perspective  Watch the Wall St. Journal’s video clip about Israeli airport security.Wall St. Journal’s 13. Question: From the Israeli perspective, what measures are working to keep Israel safe?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestinian Perspective  Go to the BBC News Site on Palestinian life. View the flash slide show and browse the different sections.BBC News Site 14. Question: What does life seem to be like for Palestinians and what complaints might they have against Israel?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestinian Perspective  Go to If Americans Knew: Home DemolitionsIf Americans Knew: Home Demolitions 15. Question: Why does the Israeli government demolish some Palestinian homes?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestinian Perspective  Go to the Palestinian Monitor’s article about settlements.Palestinian Monitor’s 16. Question: What does this source have to say about the Israeli settlements in the West Bank or Palestinian territory?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestinian Perspective  Go to the Stop the Wall info page.Stop the Wall 17. Question: Why do Palestinians call the wall the “apartheid” wall? 18. Question: Why are Palestinians opposed to this wall?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestinian Perspective  Go to If Americans Knew: Food as a WeaponIf Americans Knew: Food as a Weapon 19. Question: What does this source have to say about how Gaza is a victim of Israel?

Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestinian Perspective  Go to “Old City of Jerusalem Under Attack”“Old City of Jerusalem Under Attack” 20. Question: According to this article, what problem has emerged in an undivided Jerusalem?