Israeli-Palestinian conflict A Clash Between Right and Right Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Objectives Review religious origins and ties. Research, synthesize, and create a timeline of key events and issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

Warm Up What is meant by the term “People of the Book” How Muslims refer to Jews & Christians All 3 Monotheistic Allah is same God Shared Beliefs (Old Testament, Judgment Day) Tolerance of All!

Who Was here first? Please respond to the questions below with either J (Jews), P (Palestinians) or I (Impossible to determine). A. Which people have lived in the land longer? B. Which people have ruled over the land longer? C. Whose historical claim to the land is stronger?

Historical context 1400 BCE - Hebrew Kingdom in Land of Canaan (Israel & Judea) 90 CE - Diaspora: Jews flee Holy Land (for Euro) after Romans capture Jerusalem & destroy 2nd Temple, rename Palestine ~638 CE Muhammad & followers bring Islam to region (Dome of Rock 691) Ottoman Turks control Middle Eastern empire 1517-1917 Local Arabs control “Palestine” Jews return beginning mid-1800’s

British Mandate (1920-1948) End WW1 – British given control of region Balfour Declaration 1917 : Jewish homeland in Palestine Jewish peoples return (Zionism) Violence as Arabs feel outnumbered Brits ask UN to fix

Partition of palestine (1947) UN Resolution 181 Jewish State Arab State Internationalization of Jerusalem Jewish accept, Arabs reject, and so it begins…

The Role of the US Creation & defense of Israel Foreign aid ($3b/yr) Buy US goods/services Military assistance Strategic ally “Double bind” Tension Creation of nation of Israel & defense of Israel in all war activities Always at top recipients of foreign aid. Was once economic aid (ended in 2007 b/c strong economy of their own). Now focuses on military aid (defense equipment, services, and training). Strategic Ally- They are a pro-Western island in a sea of anti-Western nations. Improve their defense capabilities & foster close relationship. But we disapprove of several things (nuclear program – which they say they don’t have but we may have played a role in developing; settlement activity in occupied territories; other issues related to peace talks with Palestinian Authority) Tension – Was bipartisan support for Israel, but Republican party and Netanyahu critical of Obama’s “extended hand” efforts to improve America’s relationship with larger Middle East.

Key Dates in Arab-Israeli Conflict With a partner – create a timeline of key events: 1948 War 1956 Suez Crisis 1967 Six-Day War 1973 Yom Kippur War 1979 Camp David Accords 1987-90 First Intifada 1993-94 Oslo Accords & Peace with Jordan 2000-05 Second Intifada 2002-03 Arab Peace Initiative & The Roadmap 2003 Security Barrier 2005-06 Israeli Withdrawal / Hamas Victory 2006 Lebanon War 2007-09 Gaza War & Blockade 2011-12 Palestinian UN Statehood Bid 2014 Israel/Gaza Conflict

Example 1948 War When Israel declared its independence in May 1948, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon declared war. Israel defeated the combined Arab armies and enlarged its territory.   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_ip_timeline/html/ http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar027260&st=arab-israeli+conflict http://www.merip.org/primer-palestine-israel-arab-israeli-conflict-new

Closure What are some of the issues that have prevented an agreement between the Israeli’s and Palestinians? Boundaries Jerusalem Security Settlements

Homework WIKI POST “Two peoples and one land… caught up in a clash between right and right.” Israeli novelist Amos Oz What is meant by the author in this statement?