1. Arab-Israeli Conflict

2. Arab From Arabian Peninsula From Arabian Peninsula Speaks Arabic Speaks Arabic Lives in most parts of Middle East or Northern Africa Lives in most parts of Middle East or Northern Africa Today, being an Arab is associate with being a Muslim Today, being an Arab is associate with being a Muslim

3. Misconception Check! Is being an Arab a religion? Why or why not?

4. History of Conflict Ancient homeland of the Jewish people is Judea Ancient homeland of the Jewish people is Judea Conquered by the Romans Conquered by the Romans Renamed it Palestine Renamed it Palestine Conquered again by Arabs Conquered again by Arabs http://www.zionismisrael.com/dic/Roman_Judea_ map.gif

5. Conflict cont…Zionism Zionism: Zionism: Jews are the same and one nation and should unite and gather in their ancient homeland.Jews are the same and one nation and should unite and gather in their ancient homeland. PREDICT: What effect will this have? Answer: Mass immigration of the Jews to Palestine.

6. History cont…Balfour Declaration WWI: Britain supports Jews in their quest for a Jewish state WWI: Britain supports Jews in their quest for a Jewish state Looking for support for the war in returnLooking for support for the war in return Intended to create a Jewish state out of Palestinian territoryIntended to create a Jewish state out of Palestinian territory Abandoned in 1939Abandoned in 1939

7. Scenario Two different cultures, one being religious-based, claiming stake in the same territory… Two different cultures, one being religious-based, claiming stake in the same territory… What will this lead to?What will this lead to?

8. CONFLICT Increased immigration of Jews to Palestine beginning in 1937-39. (Why?) Increased immigration of Jews to Palestine beginning in 1937-39. (Why?) United Nations takes over Palestinian affairs and partitions it into a separate Jewish and Arab state. United Nations takes over Palestinian affairs and partitions it into a separate Jewish and Arab state. Angry Arabs went to war with Israelis in 1948. Angry Arabs went to war with Israelis in 1948. Israelis winIsraelis win

9. Conflict again…for six days Six-Day War Six-Day War 19671967 Israel gains territory in the West Bank and Gaza StripIsrael gains territory in the West Bank and Gaza Strip http://www.npr.org/news/specials/mideast/h istory/history4.html http://www.npr.org/news/specials/mideast/h istory/history4.html http://www.npr.org/news/specials/mideast/h istory/history4.html http://www.npr.org/news/specials/mideast/h istory/history4.html

10. Peace? There have been several efforts towards peace There have been several efforts towards peace Due to violence and terrorism on both sides, each effort toward peace gets derailed. Due to violence and terrorism on both sides, each effort toward peace gets derailed. Solutions? Solutions?