1. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus INTL101: Introduction to Global Politics Question 4: Would a Palestinian State be a Danger to Peace?

2. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus Palestine under Ottoman, then British, rule

3. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus The Declaration of Israel April 1947 British hand problem to UN; April 1947 British hand problem to UN; Nov 1947 UN Partition Plan; Palestine to be partitioned into two states, one Jewish and one Arab, Jerusalem to be internationalised. Nov 1947 UN Partition Plan; Palestine to be partitioned into two states, one Jewish and one Arab, Jerusalem to be internationalised. May 1948 British abandon Mandate and State of Israel declared May 1948 British abandon Mandate and State of Israel declared

4. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus United Nations Partition Plan 1947

5. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus The Declaration of Israel May 1948Arab coalition led by Egypt attacks the new state; May 1948Arab coalition led by Egypt attacks the new state; Israeli forces win and take over more territory, including Jerusalem; Israeli forces win and take over more territory, including Jerusalem; Trans-Jordan takes West Bank and Egypt takes Gaza Strip Trans-Jordan takes West Bank and Egypt takes Gaza Strip

6. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus Additional Territories conquered by Israel during Arab-Israeli War 1948-49

7. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus Israel 1949 -

8. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus The Struggle for Palestine 780,000 Palestinians made homeless - about half left in fear and the rest driven out to make room for Jewish immigrants from Europe and the Arab countries; 780,000 Palestinians made homeless - about half left in fear and the rest driven out to make room for Jewish immigrants from Europe and the Arab countries; They become refugees throughout the Arab world, but especially in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Lebanon; They become refugees throughout the Arab world, but especially in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Lebanon; A Palestine national identity develops. A Palestine national identity develops.

9. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus The Struggle for Palestine Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) formed and becomes a kind of government for Palestinians in exile; Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) formed and becomes a kind of government for Palestinians in exile; 1967 Arab armies again attack Israel; the war lasts six days; Israelis win and capture the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and Gaza. 1967 Arab armies again attack Israel; the war lasts six days; Israelis win and capture the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and Gaza. Israel annexes East Jerusalem and declares the reunited city as its capital. Israel annexes East Jerusalem and declares the reunited city as its capital.

10. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus Additional Territories conquered by Israel during “Six Day War” 1967

11. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus Palestinian General Election, 25 January 2006 Hamas(nationalist)74 seats Hamas(nationalist)74 seats Fatah (moderate nationalist)45 Fatah (moderate nationalist)45 PFLP (nationalist) 3 PFLP (nationalist) 3 Others10 Others10

12. Derek Hearl, IR Department, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus Israeli General Election, 28 March 2006 (estimate) Kadima (new party - centrist) 28 seats Kadima (new party - centrist) 28 seats Labour20 Labour20 Shas (orthodox religious) 13 Shas (orthodox religious) 13 Yisrael Beytonu (extreme right) 12 Yisrael Beytonu (extreme right) 12 Likud (conservative) 11 Likud (conservative) 11 National Union (moderate religious) 9 National Union (moderate religious) 9 Pensioners 7 Pensioners 7 Others20 Others20