1. The Arab-Israeli Conflict

2. What is it all about? 2 Groups, Jews & Palestinian Arabs, claim the same land, Palestine, as their homeland.

3. The Jewish Argument -It’s the land God promised them. -Their Ancient Kingdom of Israel was located there. -Jerusalem was their ancient capital, The Western Wall is there. -They lived there until they were kicked out by the Romans.

4. The Palestinian Argument -They make up the majority of the people who live there. -They have lived there for many years without many Jews living there.

5. 1947 UN Plan Divide Palestine into a Palestinian state & a Jewish state.

6. Who disagreed & why? The Arabs- They feel the plan is unfair to the Palestinians.

7. May 14, 1948 The Jews announce the creation of the Jewish State of Israel.

8. Results -The Arabs attack Israel on the next day, but Israel will win this war. -Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are forced to relocate to other areas and live in refugee camps.

9. Situation for many Palestinians after 1967 The Palestinians living in the West Bank & Gaza Strip now found themselves under Israeli “Occupation” after the 6 Day War of 1967

10. -Palestinian Liberation Organization -Goals: To create a Palestinian state and destroy Israel. -They will use “Terrorism” as a tactic to achieve their goals. The PLO

11. Egypt Sinai Desert Gaza Strip----- Israel Saudi Arabia Jordan ----West Bank -----Golan Heights Syria Lebanon Mediterranean Sea