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Palestinians

Palestinians. 2000 2 nd Palestinian Intifada (uprising) 2003 “Road Map” Middle East Peace Plan 2003 PLO pressured to elect a Prime Minister 2003 Palestinian Authority Established Mahmoud Abbas 1 st PM on April 30 Abbas resigns on Sept. 6. Palestinians.

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Palestinians

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  1. Palestinians • 2000 2nd Palestinian Intifada (uprising) • 2003 “Road Map” Middle East Peace Plan • 2003 PLO pressured to elect a Prime Minister • 2003 Palestinian Authority Established • Mahmoud Abbas 1st PM on April 30 • Abbas resigns on Sept. 6

  2. Palestinians • Arafat still regarded as leader of the Palestinians • 2003 – Arafat appoints new Prime Minister • Ahmed Qureia • Palestinian National Authority • 2003 – Israel issues a Fatwa on Arafat • UN forces Israel to retract Death Sentence • Arafat dies 11/11/04

  3. Palestinians • 2005 – Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip • 2005 – Plans in place for Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank • 2005 – PM of Israel – Ariel Sharon ill – WB withdrawal on hold • Palestinians electing a Prime Minister • Palestinian Authority

  4. Palestinians • Fatah Majority – PLO Political/Military Org./West Bank • 2006 – Hamas Majority in Parliament/Hamas – terrorist organization/refuses to recognize Israel • Hamas controls Gaza Strip • Western World cuts off aid to Palestinian people. • Hamas / Fatah infighting • Abbas PA leader – West Bank

  5. Palestinians – Gaza Strip • 1.5 million Palestinians • 8 large refugee camps • Dependent on U.N. aid Hamas – Terrorist Group Runs Government Other Palestinian Militant Groups: Islamic Jihads Popular Resistance Committee Not international recognized Israel controls: Borders Waterways/Coast Airspace Since 2007 – consistant short range rockets into Israel BBC News

  6. Palestinians – West Bank • Palestinians – West Bank • Voices from West Bank Fatah’s Headquarters 60% under Israel’s Control/Settlements Jerusalem contested President-Abbas Peace talks stalled/Israeli Settlements Arab Spring 2011 – asks for UN Membership for a Palestinian State Requires Security Council approval As Israelis marched on June 1 to commemorate Israel's capture of the Old City from Jordan in 1967, Palestinians climbed to the rooftops, waving Palestinian flags in protest. The marchers wound their way through Sheikh Jarrah, a neighborhood on the Palestinian side of the Green Line that has become restive in the past few years after Israeli settlers began moving in.

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