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Can There Be Peace in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Can There Be Peace in the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Who should get the land?. Reasons the Arabs think it should be Palestine… It was promised to them during WWI It wasn’t Britain’s to give away They were already living there. Who should get the land?.

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Can There Be Peace in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

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  1. Can There Be Peace in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

  2. Who should get the land? Reasons the Arabs think it should be Palestine… • It was promised to them during WWI • It wasn’t Britain’s to give away • They were already living there

  3. Who should get the land? Reasons Jewish people think it should be Israel… • It is where they originally come from • They needed a safe place to live (homeland) • It was given to them by the U.N.

  4. What happened to the Palestinians after the 1948 War • Over 500,000 refugees fled or were forced to leave • Many went to UN camps in nearby Arab countries • Supposed to be temporary

  5. Some Attempts at Peace Camp David – 1978 • Egypt, Israel, US • Sadat, Begin • Carter • Egypt recognized Israel, 1st peace conference, Sadat assassinated

  6. Oslo Accords – 1993-4 • Palestinians, Israel • Arafat, Rabin • Clinton • 1st talks between Israel & Palestinians, idea of a Palestine, Rabin assassinated

  7. Wye River Accords, 1998 • Palestinians & Israel • Arafat, Netanyahu • Clinton • Israel agrees to give up part of West Bank

  8. Second Camp David – 2000 • Israel, Palestinians, U.S. • Arafat, Barak • Clinton • No agreement; dispute over sovereignty & control of Jerusalem

  9. Anwar Sadat, Egypt

  10. Menachem Begin, Israel

  11. Jimmy Carter, U.S.

  12. Yasser Arafat, Palestinian

  13. Yitzhak Rabin, Israel

  14. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel

  15. Ehud Barak, Israel

  16. Ariel Sharon, Israel

  17. William Jefferson Clinton, U.S.

  18. President George W. Bush

  19. Other Countries Involved… • Jordan • Lebanon • Syria • Iraq

  20. Other Groups Involved… • Hamas • Islamic Jihad & more…

  21. What does “multilateral” mean? Multiple countries involved

  22. Why is the U.S. involved? • Common culture (with Israel) • Strategic advantage • Pro-Israel feelings in U.S.

  23. What benefit could the U.S. receive from peace? • Could spread to rest of region • Israel could be part of a Gulf coalition if necessary

  24. What is the “Roadmap to Peace” The plan George W. Bush proposed to bring the Arab-Israeli Conflict to peace

  25. Dislike of Western Nations • Distrust after Britain & France broke WWI promise • Don’t like U.S. support of Israel

  26. Demand of Palestinians Some will not compromise and will only be satisfied with all or nothing

  27. Jewish Settlements Some Jewish people have intentionally settled in Arab areas to make it more difficult for Israel to give up the land

  28. Extremists & Suicide Bombers Can’t have discussion with irrational people

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