1. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

3. Why can’t we all just get along? Judaism: Jerusalem was the capital of their kingdom and where the Great Temple was built. Christianity: Jesus Christ lived in the area and was crucified in Jerusalem. Islam: Muhammad received the messages in the Koran from God in the heavens above Jerusalem.

4. Jerusalem

5. Western Wall of the 2 nd Great Temple

6. Dome of the Rock

8. Church of the Holy Sepulcher

11. Israel Wants Security -- no more attacks by neighbors or suicide bombers, and a recognition of their right to exist. Access to water. No right of return for Palestinians who used to live in what is now Israel. All of Jerusalem as their capital.

12. Palestinians Want A country back... Basically Gaza and the West Bank. Control over their own country, including borders. Access to the water in their territory. The right of return for Palestinian refugees to their former homes in what is now Israel. Jerusalem (at least the east part, including the Old City) as their capital.

13. What about the neighbors nowadays? Egypt -- signed Camp David peace accords with Israel 1978; recognized Israel, got back Sinai and $2 bil./year aid from USA (Israel gets $3 bil.) Jordan -- signed Peace Treaty with Israel 1994; recognized Israel, got USA debt forgiven ($700 mil.) and military equipment Syria -- no treaty, no Israel recognition, no return of Golan Heights; economic boycott Lebanon -- formally remains at war with Israel; refuses to recognize Israel; boycott Saudi Arabia -- refuses to recognize Israel; proposed peace plan 2003; boycott Iran -- refuses to recognize Israel; threatens to destroy; boycott Iraq -- ?

14. Current Leadership Israel Parliamentary Democracy Leader: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Authority Parliamentary Democracy President: Mahmoud Abbas (Fatah) Prime Minister: Salam Fayyad (Fatah) or Ismail Haniyeh (Hamas) Parliament: Hammas Rule over Palestinian controlled areas in the West Bank & Gaza Strip. Ruler over all of Israel & parts of the West Bank & Gaza Strip.

15. Israeli Settlement in the West Bank

16. Israeli Control in West Bank & Gaza

17. Israeli Security Fence Armistice Line 1948 Current Security Fence Proposed Security Fence

18. Water Sources

19. Recent Israeli Offensive Israel responded to Hamas firing rockets from Gaza by returning fire and then invading the Gaza Strip.

20. Summary of Events Persecution around the world and Zionist Movement cause establish of Jewish state in Palestine. Palestinian Arabs object because of loss of land and holy places. Several wars and thousands of deaths have occurred since establishment of Israel. Little progress has occurred in creating a lasting peace because of extremist and similar wants.