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Middle East Unit Lesson 7. Current Issues in arab -Israeli peace. Identify key obstacles in current talks to achieve Middle East peace. Objectives. Warm UP. What has the international community done to resolve the conflict?. UN Resolution 181 Israel-Palestine-Jerusalem Internatl
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Middle East Unit Lesson 7 Current Issues in arab-Israeli peace
Identify key obstacles in current talks to achieve Middle East peace. Objectives
Warm UP • What has the international community done to resolve the conflict? • UN Resolution 181 • Israel-Palestine-Jerusalem Internatl • Called for end of 6-Day War (67) and Yom Kippur War (73) • Camp David (w/Egypt) & Oslo Accords (W.Bank & Gaza to Pal) • Arab Peace Initiative & Roadmap • 2010 Talks Failed, Renewed 2013 http://www.euronews.com/2013/07/30/palestinian-israeli-peace-talks-set-nine-month-deadline-to-resolve-conflict/
Current issues • Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories • Jerusalem • Palestinian Refugees • Israeli Security • Gaza Blockade • Water Resources • Contiguous State / Exact Borders
Current Issues • Settlements http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7XtT91yO6g&feature=fvw CBS 60 Min Jan 27, 2009 “Is Peace Out of Reach?” http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,635436099001_2025337,00.html Time Magazine Aug 2013
Current Issues • Jerusalem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ZcYwQQ4zE&feature=channel
Current Issues • Refugees Nahral-Bared camp, Lebanon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InrYxgQ1OvY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndwSX4aHa-c
Current Issues • Gaza Blockade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXx4ag2focc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDcZ57UaGUg
Current Issues • Israeli Security http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYwXs10Yp54 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWmPqY8TE0&list=PL3EE4538E4F1A1CFB
Current Issues • Water Resources http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt59LVx5oIg
Current Issues • Exact Borders http://youtu.be/PBGtcJAOf9w
What three issues do you see as central to negotiating peace? Closure
Homework • Select one of these issues that you find interesting and find 2 resources that address the Israeli viewpoint and the Palestinian viewpoint on the issue. • Summarize each sides point of view and cite your resources!