The Conflict Continues 2005-Present Beit Hanina, 2008 AIM: How does the conflict stand today?

DO NOW If the Israeli government and the Palestinians are going to negotiate peace, what issues need to be addressed?

Second Intifada, nd Palestinian uprising against Israel Ariel Sharon visited Temple Mount  disrespectful and provocative? Demonstrators threw stones at police Israeli Police used tear gas 3000 Pal. Casualties 1000 Israeli casualties

The Wall (West Bank Barrier) Israeli gov’t built separation barrier along West Bank (1949 Armistice line) 430 miles 23,000 Palestinians Creates ghettos  goes through villages, separates families Encircles Jerusalem (keeps Palestinians out)

Manifestations of the Occupation Controlling ALL movementLimited Access to Health Care Limiting Education Settler Harassment

Palestinian Legislative Elections,2006 January 25, 2006 – Jimmy Carter – Head of International Observers calls elections freest he has ever witnessed Hamas won 76 of 132 legislative seats Hamas’ Stance on Israel: we do not fight you because you belong to a certain faith or culture. Jews have lived in the Muslim world for 13 centuries in peace and harmony; they are in our religion "the people of the book" who have a covenant from God and His Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) to be respected and protected. Our conflict with you is not religious but political. We have no problem with Jews who have not attacked us - our problem is with those who came to our land, imposed themselves on us by force, destroyed our society and banished our people.

Israel-Lebanon War, Summer 2006 Israel launched waves of air strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah killed three soldiers and captured two more on the northern border. more than 1,000 Lebanese civilians and a small but unknown number of Hezbollah fighters dead, as well as 119 Israeli soldiers and 43 civilians (18 who were Arab). Why?  Israel failed to withdraw fully from Lebanese territory in 2000

Hamas Rockets & Kidnapping of IDF Soldier On June 24, 2006 Israeli soldiers raided Gaza and abducted two Palestinians Palestinian militants entered Israel through a tunnel, killed two Israeli soldiers, and captured a third Hamas firing rockets into southern Israel as a way to resist the social, political, and economic siege of the Gaza Strip. Hamas rockets targeted Israeli settlements.

During the Israeli Siege of Gaza 22 days of aerial bombardment and ground assault No safe place to go No access to health care (hospitals overcrowded, lack medicine) No clean water No electricity All schools closed Bombs dropping all the time Ground Attacks

The World Response Widespread Protests ALL over the WORLD condemning Israeli military actions Protests Take Place In: The United States Morocco Jordan Australia London Greece Egypt Norway Germany Sweden Libya Qatar Syria Lebanon Sudan Algeria …Any many others LONDON

Palestinian bid to UN, Sept bid to UN for recognition of Palestine as a state UN Security council cannot come to resolution; US said they would veto, therefore bid is stalled. UNESCO accepts Palestine as a full member but then loses all USA funding. UNESCO is the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Israel: bid negates peace process and is a unilateral and dangerous move. USA tried to urge Palestinians not to submit their bid.

How does the Conflict stand today?