The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict in the Levant. Beginning in the mid-20th century, it is one of the world's longest continuing conflicts. The Israeli–Palestinian conflict has its roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the birth of major nationalist movements among the Jews and among the Arabs, both geared towards attaining sovereignty for their people in the Middle East. The majority of peace efforts have been centred around the two-state solution, which involves the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside... Show more

The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict in the Levant. Beginning in the mid-20th century, it is one of the world's longest continuing conflicts. The Israeli–Palestinian conflict has its roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the birth of major nationalist movements among the Jews and among the Arabs, both geared towards attaining sovereignty for their people in the Middle East.

The majority of peace efforts have been centred around the two-state solution, which involves the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.

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Israel - Palestine Conflict

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25 Questions

1. The hatred or fear of Jews.
This increased hatred for Jews led to a strong desire to establish a Jewish homeland

1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-Semitismthey needed a Jewish state, a homeland, where
they could feel safe after the murder of 6 million Jews during the reign of Hitler.gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan

2. On 14 May 1948, the day on which the British Mandate over Palestine expired, the Jewish People's Council approved a proclamation that declared the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz Israel, to be known as the State of Israel.

they needed a Jewish state, a homeland, where
they could feel safe after the murder of 6 million Jews during the reign of Hitler.1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-Semitismgained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan

3. What lands did Israel gain a s a result of the war in 1967?

Anti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli Warthey needed a Jewish state, a homeland, where
they could feel safe after the murder of 6 million Jews during the reign of Hitler.gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan

4. Why did Jews want the state of Israel?

they needed a Jewish state, a homeland, where
they could feel safe after the murder of 6 million Jews during the reign of Hitler.gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanAnti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli War

5. Hungarian Jew who lived in Austria who formed an organization to promote Zionism. Jews from Eastern Europe began to migrate to Palestine with his encouragement and set up communities there. These communities called on Britain and
other European powers to support them

Anti-Semitismgained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan1948 Arab-Israeli WarTheodor Herzl (1860-1904)

6. What was the largest territory won by Israel?

Anti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli Wargained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanSinai Peninsula but it was later returned to the Egyptians

7. Jews from Eastern and Central Europe
**Initially they were more numerous and better educated and dominated
the government and the economy

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanAshkenazim1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-Semitism

8. From which Arab nations did Israel take these lands?

1948 Arab-Israeli Wargained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan1. Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from Egypt
2. Golan Heights from Syria
3. East Jerusalem from the Arabs
4. West Bank from JordanAnti-Semitism

9. Which effects intensified the conflict?

1. PLO attacks Israel from Arab nations
2. the spread of terrorism outside the Middle East.

The PLO and other radical groups lashed out at the United States and other nations that supported Israel. They committed terrorists acts like bombings against these other nationsAnti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli Wargained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan

10. Where were the French mandates?

1948 Arab-Israeli WarSyria and Lebanon
gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanAnti-Semitism

11. Which of these causes was the most long term?

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-SemitismCONFLICTING CLAIMS TO THE LAND
The Jews regarded the land as their homeland and the Arabs believed that this land
Historically belonged to the Palestinians.

12. A document issued by the British that supported the creation of a Jewish state as long as the rights of the Palestinians were protected. Created during world War I

Anti-SemitismBalfour Declaration (1917)1948 Arab-Israeli Wargained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan

13. Why have the Israelis refused to give up the occupied territories?

Israel had encouraged Jewish settlers to move into occupied lands and the settlers believed that they had the HISTORIC RIGHT to live on land that had been part of Ancient Israel1948 Arab-Israeli Wargained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanAnti-Semitism

14. The third Arab-Israeli war in which fighting took
place for six days during 1967. Israel made major territorial gains during this war

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanAnti-SemitismSix Day War (1967)1948 Arab-Israeli War

15. Explain this statement 'During the 1900's, Arab nationalism became a powerful force that reshaped the Middle East.'

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordanafter World War I the Arabs wanted their own land in the Middle East and when Britain and France did not meet their expectations during post war settlements they were not happy.
They continued to enforce their demands for self rule during the 1920's and 1930's. They ignited nationalism among the Arab people in order to pave way for an Arab nation and finally after years of demanding self rule Britain and France gave in allowing the Arabs to gain independence of Iraq in 1932, Lebanon in 1943, and Syria in 1946.1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-Semitism

16. Also known as the shaking. A mass uprising by Palestinians in territory held by Israel. There were two intifadas, one in 1987 and the other in 2000.

IntifadaAnti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli Wargained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan

17. What lands did Israel gain a s a result of the war in 1948?

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-Semitismhalf the land set aside by the UN for an Arab state and half of Jerusalem

18. Land seized by Israel during the 1967 war with Arab nations. Many Palestinians lived in this territory.

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanOccupied TerritoriesAnti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli War

19. What territories did Israel gain in the 1967 (Six Day) war?

1948 Arab-Israeli Wargained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanAnti-Semitism1.Sinai Peninsula
2. the Gaza Strip
3. Golan Heights
4.East Jerusalem
5. the West Bank

20. How did Arab nations respond to the creation of Israel?

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanAnti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli WarArab nations bitterly objected to the idea of giving up their territory to
the Jews, they had no desire to lose any of their homeland to make up for wrongs done to
Jews in Europe. They regarded the plan as a violation of their right to self-determination
and sent military forces to fight against Israel.

21. What were the causes of the Arab Israeli Conflict?

1. the Jews were determined to build a homeland in Palestine
2. Arab nationalism spurs their desire for self-rule
3. the United Nations partitions Palestine
4. Israel is established as a Jewish state
5. while the Arab nations refuse to recognize Israel1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-Semitismgained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan

22. Jews of Spain, Morocco, Middle East and the Mediterranean region
***Today, they are in the majority and have increased their influence in the government.

1948 Arab-Israeli WarAnti-Semitismgained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from JordanSephardim

23. How did Palestine become a center of conflict between the Arabs and European Jews?

roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict over Palestine are attributed to the rise of Zionism and Arab nationalism towards the end of the 19th century. The dispute arose from the CONFLICTING CLAIMS TO THE LAND. The land that the Jewish people considered their ancestral homeland and sought to reestablish as a Jewish state was also regarded as historically belonging to the Palestinians by the Arabs. During the 1930's Jewish immigration to Palestine increased as anti-Semitism worsened in Europe and as a result, tensions between Arabs and Jews regarding Palestine heightened. Eventually, the conflict in Palestine erupted into war.Anti-Semitismgained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan1948 Arab-Israeli War

24. Why has compromise been difficult to reach in the Arab-Israeli Conflict?

gained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordanboth the Jews and the Arabs feel that they are justified in their claims. Both sides believe that their religious teachings justify their feelings and their cause so bloodshed and war over this area continues in the Middle East today.Anti-Semitism1948 Arab-Israeli War

25. How many wars did the Arabs initiate against Israel?

Anti-SemitismThe Arab nations initiated FOUR wars against Israel:

1948 War of Independence
1956 Sinai War
1967 Six Day War
1973 Yom Kippur War

Israel defended itself each time and won. After each war Israeli army withdrew from most of the areas it capturedgained the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from
Egypt, they took Golan Heights from Syria, they took East Jerusalem from the Arabs, and
they took the West Bank from Jordan1948 Arab-Israeli War