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Wednesday Jan 15 2014. Drill : What is one reason Palestinians believe they should control all of Israel? HW : Find a news article on the Middle East. Obj : Identify and describe how the nation of Israel developed. Thursday Jan 16 2014.
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Wednesday Jan 15 2014 • Drill: What is one reason Palestinians believe they should control all of Israel? • HW: Find a news article on the Middle East. • Obj: Identify and describe how the nation of Israel developed.
Thursday Jan 16 2014 • Drill: What is one reason Jews believe they should control Israel? • HW: Find a news article on the Middle East. • Obj: Identify and describe ways they have tried to bring peace to the Middle East.
Tuesday January 14 2014 • Drill: What is Zionism? • HW: Arab-Israeli BCRs • Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Jews- Religious Support • God gave them the land 3200 years ago • Temples for worship are built there • They have returned many times Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Jews- International Support • Balfour Declaration- British supported them in making a home for Jews • UN Partitioned Palestine and gave them land. Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Jews- Military Conflict • WW2- The Holocaust • 6 Arab countries attacked and Israel Won • 1967- 6 day war • 1973- Yom Kippur War- attacked by Egypt and Syria • Israel Won both. Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Jews- Other • Transformed the land by building cities and road. • Created “Useable” Land • Other side is not willing to compromise Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Arabs- Religious • Jerusalem is a Holy City Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Arabs- International Support • British said they would support them in getting their own country • UN Gave land to Jews without consulting Palestinians. • British did not stop Jews from moving into Palestine. Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Arabs- Military Conflict • 1973- Ramadan War- Egypt and Syria attacked and lost. • Lost the war, increase in poverty • Jews burnt down Palestinian homes and settlements Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Arabs- Other • 700,000 Palestinians fled their homes • Israelis bombed their villages. • Believe violence is the only solution • Want Self-Rule Objanalyze the Arab-Israeli conflict
Based on the map, what does the phrase, "Israeli-occupied," mean? • How does the territory controlled by Israel compare with size of the nation itself? • Why might the nation of Israel want to occupy territory along its borders?
How is the conflict between Arabs and Israelis over ownership of the land of Israel/Palestine impacted by two governments representing Palestinians? • As of 2009, two governments have represented Palestinians to the international community. One government is led by Hamas, who controls Gaza in the south. Another government is led by MahmoudAbbas, representing Palestinians in the West Bank and the Golan Heights in the northeast. Though complicated by two Palestinian governments, ownership of the land of Israel/Palestine among Palestinians who are Arabs and Israelis continues to be a central question in the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Exit Ticket • Given past and current conditions between Arabs and Israelis, how likely is a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict? Cite specific examples to support your response.