1. Creation of Israel : created from Carole Marsh text

2. 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?

3. 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.

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

5. 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

6. Causes of the Creation of Israel
Jewish Immigrants moved to Palestine because of the way they were being treated in Europe

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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?

11. 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

12. 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?

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

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

15. 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

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

17. Problem
Because of this disagreement Terrorism is a threat in Israel

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

19. In Summary Jews have always had religious connection to Israel
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