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Intifada

Intifada. Arab Uprising Against Israeli Domination. Palestinians have lived as refugees since 1948 – the tents have been replaced, but the hatred continues to grow. The Face of the Intifada. Too often – the participants and victims of the violence are children

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Intifada

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  1. Intifada Arab Uprising Against Israeli Domination

  2. Palestinians have lived as refugees since 1948 – the tents have been replaced, but the hatred continues to grow

  3. The Face of the Intifada • Too often – the participants and victims of the violence are children • Stones are ineffective as a weapon – but stir tremendous anger and retaliation

  4. Intifada – First began in 1987 • Arabic word meaning “uprising” or “shaking off.” • Palestinians rebelled against Israeli military rule in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. • Demonstrations occurred throughout the occupied territories. • Palestinians refused to pay taxes, and quit their jobs with Israeli employers. • Most demonstrations were peaceful, but a few became violent. • Attracted international attention and led to criticism of Israel. • With increasing violence, the Palestinian death toll rose.

  5. West Bank and Gaza Strip

  6. West Bank and Gaza Strip • The West Bank and Gaza Strip contain many Palestinian cities and villages. • Israeli settlements continue to increase which causes more resentment.

  7. Intifada • In the early 1990s several agreements were signed between the PLO and the Israelis which reduced the violence between these two groups. • As a result of the Oslo Accords in 1993 – the PLO was given self-rule in the Gaza Strip and the city of Jericho in the West Bank.

  8. Intifada – Second began in 2000 • In September of 2000, Ariel Sharon’s visit to the area around the Dome of the Rock triggered the second intifada – the Al-Aqsa Intifada. • There has been a tremendous increase in suicide bombing – some by the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, a new wing of the Fatah terrorist organization. • The Israelis have retaliated with fighter jets, helicopters, tanks, artillery, assassination, and property destruction. • ID papers, check points, and curfews prevent movement. • The death toll has been staggering – both sides have vowed to continue fighting.

  9. Images of the Intifada

  10. Man stands in front of his home – destroyed by Israeli army

  11. Suicide bombing in Israeli market

  12. Woman in front of Israeli bulldozer

  13. Rachel Corrie - American college student killed by Israeli bulldozer. Students from Western countries go to Israel to act as human shields when houses are to be demolished.

  14. Israeli Bulldozer

  15. It is not difficult to recruit suicide bombers – many volunteer

  16. Suicide Bombing – frequent terrorist attacks against Israeli targets

  17. Women in Jenin refugee camp – after bombing by Israeli warplanes

  18. Common practice is to destroy Palestinian houses – rebuilt for Israeli settlers

  19. SeparationBarrier • Map of Wall to separate Palestinians from Israel http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0808/p01s05-wome.html

  20. http://www.antiwar.com/hacohen/FenceMap.gif

  21. http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0808/p01s05-wome.html

  22. Israeli Side Palestinian Side http://www.thinkandask.com/images/cementwall.gif

  23. West Bank Checkpoints

  24. Intifada – An End In Sight? • Most Israelis want to protect themselves and do not want to give up territory. • Most Palestinians want an end to the persecution and self-rule in their own state. • Most think the only possible solution is two separate states.

  25. Current Issues • Israeli government ordered Israeli settlers to leave the Gaza Strip in an attempt to ensure greater security • Palestinians recently elected the Hamas Party as their new government • Hamas has been considered a terrorist group who refused to recognize Israel and wanted to destroy them • The US and other Western nations have threatened to pull financial aid to the Palestinian Authority if this policy was not changed

  26. Internal Fighting • Hamas and Fatah (the other political organization) broke out in 2006 • Palestine and Israel began another round of fighting at the same time • Israel has adopted a “massive retaliation” stance for any attack by Palestine • Currently there is a truce, but it has been broken many times by both sides

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