1. Middle East Unit Lesson 7

2.  Identify key obstacles in current talks to achieve Middle East peace.

3.  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 2013Renewed 2013 http://www.euronews.com/2013/07/30/palestinian-israeli-peace-talks-set-nine- month-deadline-to-resolve-conflict/

4.  Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories  Jerusalem  Palestinian Refugees  Israeli Security  Gaza Blockade  Water Resources  Contiguous State / Exact Borders

5.  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

6.  Jerusalem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ZcYwQQ4zE&feature=channel

7.  Refugees Nahr al-Bared camp, Lebanon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InrYxgQ1OvY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndwSX4aHa-c

8.  Gaza Blockade http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v= SXx4ag2focc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDcZ57UaGUg

9.  Israeli Security http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYwXs10Yp54 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWmPqY8TE0&list=PL3EE4538E4F1A1CFB

10.  Water Resources http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=Qt59LV x5oIg

11.  Exact Borders http://youtu.be/PBGtcJAOf9w

12.  What three issues do you see as central to negotiating peace?

13.  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!