Ongoing Tension Israeli-Palastinian Conflict

Zionism The concept of the Jewish Race gaining a “homeland” Their homeland is the historical land God has promised them The area in and around Jerusalem on the Mediterranean Existed since the late 1800s Some Jews did move there and lived a peaceful life along side of the Arab population After the Holocaust it was apparent the Jews needed a place to live that they would be left in peace

Geography Originally part of the Ottoman Empire Mandate of Palestine - British control - Both Jews and Arabs Equal After WWII Britain can no longer control the area The Jewish population (the minority) declares independence Middle East

How did the Palestinians Lose Their Land? (Mandate of Palestine) Ottoman Indentured Servitude The British do not recognize the Palestinian land claims Interested Zionists buy the land from the British while Palestinians are still living on the land

Israel’s Control Full governmental control Mandatory Military Service for men and women Non-Jewish people are second class Reasoning for this is their persecution and it is the land God has promised them Wars Six Days War Yom-Kippur War Armed by America Against Egypt and Arab Nations trying to take Israel back Israel only non Arab nation in Middle East

Terrorism Irgun- Israeli Terrorist Group fighting British and Arab control Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)- Major terrorist group to liberate Palestine (Jordan) HAMAS- Internal Palestinian Terrorists

Palestinian Isolation Sites West Bank Gaza Strip Golan Heights These areas are Occupation Districts controlled by Israel but where the Palestinians are forced to live. Shanty Towns

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