Middle East Unit Lesson 7
Identify key obstacles in current talks to achieve Middle East peace.
What has the international community done to resolve the conflict? UN Resolution 181 Israel-Palestine-Jerusalem Internatl Called for end of 6-Day War (67) and Yom Kippur War (73) Camp David (w/Egypt) & Oslo Accords (W.Bank & Gaza to Pal) Arab Peace Initiative & Roadmap 2010 Talks Failed, Renewed 2013Renewed month-deadline-to-resolve-conflict/
Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories Jerusalem Palestinian Refugees Israeli Security Gaza Blockade Water Resources Contiguous State / Exact Borders
Settlements CBS 60 Min Jan 27, 2009 “Is Peace Out of Reach?” Time Magazine Aug 2013
Jerusalem
Refugees Nahr al-Bared camp, Lebanon
Gaza Blockade be.com/watch?v= SXx4ag2focc
Israeli Security
Water Resources om/watch?v=Qt59LV x5oIg
Exact Borders
What three issues do you see as central to negotiating peace?
Select one of these issues that you find interesting and find 2 resources that address the Israeli viewpoint and the Palestinian viewpoint on the issue. Summarize each sides point of view and cite your resources!