LESSON #2c ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT
Theodore GOALS: The spiritual and political renewal of the Jewish people in its ancestral homeland of Palestine. Freedom from Western anti-Semitism. GOALS: The spiritual and political renewal of the Jewish people in its ancestral homeland of Palestine. Freedom from Western anti-Semitism.
The in WW1
Hussein-McMahon Letters, Britain is prepared to recognize and uphold the independence of the in all regions lying within the frontiers proposed by the Sharif of Mecca.... Hussein ibn Ali, Sharif of Mecca
British Promise to the Jews:, 1917 British Promise to the Jews:, 1917 Sir Arthur James Balfour Br. Foreign Secretary His Majesty ’ s Government views with favor the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people and will use their best endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine …
Whose land is it? Who should be allowed to have the land once called Palestine, now called Israel. The Jews or Muslims? Why?Who should be allowed to have the land once called Palestine, now called Israel. The Jews or Muslims? Why?
The League of Nations
Was Part of the Ottoman Empire
Jews & Arabs in Palestine, 1920 In 1920, there was 1 Jew to every Arabs in Palestine. By 1947, the ratio was Arabs for every Jew. In 1920, there was 1 Jew to every Arabs in Palestine. By 1947, the ratio was Arabs for every Jew. The Arabs felt that they were loosing control of their “ country! ”
How did this happen? Why did the question over whose land is it become an issue?Why did the question over whose land is it become an issue?
in Palestine Created July, 1922
Jewish Settlements: First one founded in Communal living. “ Make the Desert Bloom! ” First one founded in Communal living. “ Make the Desert Bloom! ”
Palestine Arab Revolt: The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-Hussani, with Adolf Hitler. An end to Jewish to Palestine. An end to the transfer of A new “ general representative government. ” An end to Jewish to Palestine. An end to the transfer of A new “ general representative government. ” Their Goals:
Adolf Hitler Why is it scary today that Hitler met with this Muslim leader back in the 1940s?Why is it scary today that Hitler met with this Muslim leader back in the 1940s?
British White Paper of 1939 Limited Jewish immigration to Palestine to 75,000 over the next five years. It ended Jewish land purchases. Independence for Palestine within 10 years. Limited Jewish immigration to Palestine to 75,000 over the next five years. It ended Jewish land purchases. Independence for Palestine within 10 years.
Hitler’s “Final Solution” The Jewish population in each country in 1942.
U. N. Partition Plan of 1947
Israel Becomes a Nation: May 14, 1948 David Ben-Gurion, 1 st Prime Minister Chaim Weizmann, 1 st President
What happens ne x t… What would you guess will happen when Israel tried to declare itself a free and independent state (country)?What would you guess will happen when Israel tried to declare itself a free and independent state (country)?
Arab Refugees, 1948 The begins!
Palestinian Refugees Palestinian Diaspora
Armistice Signed, 1949
Refugees Why do you suppose it’s an issue that Palestinian Refugees do not officially settle into a nation after the war?Why do you suppose it’s an issue that Palestinian Refugees do not officially settle into a nation after the war?
By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
Israel: 1947 & Israel: 1949
Six-Day War (1967) UN Resolution 242 UN Resolution 338 Description:
Palestine Liberation Organization Yassir Arafat
Yom-Kippur War (Oct., 1973)
The Danger What do you think is the greatest threat/danger that Israel is now facing?What do you think is the greatest threat/danger that Israel is now facing?
Camp David Accords (1979) President Prime Minister Anwar Sadat Menachem Begin of Egypt of the U. S. Of Israel
(1979)
Palestinian Intifada-Part I ( )
The Expansion of Israel