Creation of Israel : created from Carole Marsh text

History of the “Promised Land” Look at this map. Do you see Israel? What is where Israel is now? Why do you think this is the case?

History of the “Promised Land” Jews believe that the area where Israel is today is land promised to them by God. Even though Israel didn’t exist, there has always been religious connection to the land All of Judaism’s sacred places were in Palestine Western wall most important.

“Promised Land”– once Ottoman Empire When was present day Israel acquired by the Ottomans? When did the Ottoman Empire break up?

History of the “Promised Land” The British captured Palestine from the Ottoman Empire in 1918 With help from Arabs July 1922 League of Nations (confederation) allowed Palestine to be ruled by the British

Causes of the Creation of Israel 1919-1939 Jewish Immigrants moved to Palestine because of the way they were being treated in Europe

Causes of the Creation of Israel 1941- World War II starts Adolf Hitler ordered killing of 6 Million Jews Holocaust The Holocaust is an example of prejudice or discrimination against the Jews.

Anti-Semitism The Holocaust was the most extreme form of Anti-Semitism Based on this sentence, what do you think Anti-Semitism means? Anti-Semitism The extreme prejudice, hatred, or discrimination against the Jews.

Home Sick: Zionism As a result, after WWII Holocaust survivors wanted to go to Palestine, their “promised land”. The movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them back in Palestine is known as Zionism

Fearful of Immigration The British, who had claim of the land at the time, was fearful of allowing Jews to return to their homeland Why do you think they would be concerned about this immigration?

Decisions, Decisions Britain was fearful that…. Arabs/ Palestinians would not accept the Jews return to Israel. Jews would not deal with the Arab claim to their land very well. The issue was taken to the United Nations. What is the Distribution of Power of the UN

The Verdict Red = For creation of Israel The United Nations (confederation) voted to divide Palestine Red = For creation of Israel Green= Against Creation of Israel What regions of the World did not want to create a State for the Jews? Why do you think they didn’t want this to happen?

Happy Birthday Modern Day Israel was created at Midnight on May 14, 1948

Palestinian Reaction Based on the Picture to the left, how do you think the Palestinians reacted to the creation of Israel?

Displaced Drama Palestinians became refugees in other countries throughout the middle east. Refugee a person who has been pushed away from his or her home and seeks homeland elsewhere

Where did they go?: Map of Palestinian Refugees According to the map, where did the Palestinians go?

Problem Because of this disagreement Terrorism is a threat in Israel

One Solution Israel puts up a wall around Palestinian areas to prevent terrorist from moving into Israeli areas

In Summary Jews have always had religious connection to Israel 1919-1939 Jewish Immigrants move to Palestine because of Mistreatment in Europe WWII- Hitler, Kills 6 Million Jews Anti-Semitism As a result of Holocaust, more Jews wanted to go to Palestine Zionism Countries feared that mass immigration would cause conflict UN voted to create 2 states, One Jewish= Israel, One Arab= Palestine. Israel was created in 1948 As Jews moved in, Arabs moved out Refugee Terrorism in Israel Wall built to keep terrorism out of the State of Israel