1. 1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain the origins of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. Why are the Israelis and Palestinians fighting? B. What effect did the creation of Israel in 1948 have on the Palestinians?

2. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # **SW ASIA UNIT** 2/9Oil59 2/10Strategic Commodity60 2/12Review61 2/13Israeli-Palestinian Conflict62 1. Turn to the next available fresh page after your Review page.

3. Israeli-Palestinian Tasks

4. Today Jews have returned land in exchange for peace. Country is run by Israeli military. READ ONLY

5. Since Israel captured the West Bank in 1967, Jewish settlers have constructed more than 100 settlements in the territory. More than 50,000 Jews now live in the West Bank, about 7 percent of the territory's total population. READ ONLY

6. Israel Today: A. Jews control most of the country B. Israeli military blockaded most of the country Green = areas of Palestinian control. COPY

7. Typical cross section of a barrier built by Israel in the West Bank

8. The Israeli Occupation 1. Palestinians can’t drive to work. Must pass through checkpoints. 2. Palestinians’ economy is collapsed 3. Palestinian property is destroyed to build homes for Israelis COPY

9. Palestinian Reaction 1. Intifadas - means uprising, they are organized periods of terrorism and fighting by the Palestinians. The Palestinian leadership uses intifadas to call for increased violence against Israelis. Clip Questions 1. How does Israel respond to intifadas. 2. Do you think this policy is a good idea? Explain why or why not. COPY

10. Perspective Reading Questions - L Directions: Use the articles assigned to you to answer the following questions. Answer these in your notebook. 1. What group best describes the person in your article, Israelis or Palestinians? 2. How does your group (Israelis or Palestinians) feel about the conflict? 3. Create a list of at least four reasons and/or events that have caused your group to feel this way.

11. Perspective Reading Questions - L Directions: Use the articles assigned to you and your partner to answer the following questions. Answer these in your notebook. 4. Write three sentences that add to the other person’s perspective article. –Continue the story and add additional events. –Make sure your sentences show his/her point of view.

12. Perspective Reading Questions Directions: Use the articles assigned to you and your partner to answer the following questions. Answer these in your notebook. 1. What group best describes the person in your article, Israelis or Palestinians? 2. How does your group (Israelis or Palestinians) feel about the conflict? 3. Create a list of at least four reasons and/or events that have caused your group to feel this way. 4. Write three sentences that add to the other person’s perspective article. –Continue the story and add additional events. –Make sure your sentences show his/her point of view.

13. Article Assignment - H HW tonight: Read both articles on the Orange worksheet. Tomorrow: Quiz on both articles. Record the definition at the top of the page titled “Commentary: Both sides wrong in Gaza” Hamas – a Palestinian political party, sponsors terrorism.

14. The Fight Terrorism used by both sides Suicide bombings, assassinations, executions, etc. EXTREMIST – a person who uses extreme violence to reach a goal. Aftermath of an Israeli bombing in Gaza. Copy Notes

15. Israeli Palestinian Project - H 1. History and Events worksheet – purple paper (yesterday) 2. Perspectives Questions 1-4 (today) 3. Wordle assignment (Thursday) 4. Final Assessment, (Friday)

16. Israeli Palestinian Project - L 1. History and Events worksheet – purple paper (yesterday) 2. Perspectives Questions 1-4 (today) 3. Wordle assignment (Thursday) 4. Final Assessment, (Friday)

17. Create this T-chart Palestinian Perspective Israeli Perspective

18. Palestinian Perspective Israel is illegally occupying the land of the Palestinian people Israelis continuously builds settlements to push out Palestinians and justify Israeli land claims Clip Question 1. Why does Israel maintain the occupation? 2. Does this conflict represent colonization? Explain why or why not.

19. Israeli Perspective Jews should control all of Israel because it is rightfully theirs based on historical claims dating back to biblical times Israel must defend itself against Palestinian violence and attacks Clip Question: 1. Explain the Israeli perspective of this incident.

20. Obama’s Plan Click the link above and critique Obama’s Israel Plan. 1. What does he want to do? 2. What are the positive aspects of his plan? 3. What are the potential pitfalls of his plan? 4. Do you think it will be successful? Explain why or why not.

21. Create a commercial, advertisement, webpage for each side; Israeli and Palestinian Your products must include the following: 1.A headline 2.Two pictures 3.The three best arguments for their position ranked in order.