1. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict PowerPoint Instructions
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2. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Dec
Gaza Strip
1967
Six Days War
1970
Yom Kippur War
1972
Munich Olympics
1980s-2000
Attempted (and Failed) Peace
1948
Creation of the State of Israel

3. Capital: Disputed. Israel claims Jerusalem as its capital, but most countries have embassies in Tel Aviv. Area: 8,019 sq mi, slightly smaller than New Jersey. Hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas. Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley. Population: 5,938,093 (July 2001 est.). Gaza Strip: Israeli occupied territory with limited Palestinian self-government. Area: 139 sq mi, mostly limestone hills. Population: 1,178,119 (2001 est.) West Bank: Israeli occupied territory with areas of limited Palestinian self-government. Area: 2,263 sq mi, flat to rolling sand- and dune-covered coastal plain. Population: 2,090,713 (2001 est.) note: 176,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank, about 6,900 in the Gaza Strip, about 20,000 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights (August 2000 est.).

4. Creation of the State of Israel: WHY?
Compensation for Holocaust
Religion
Jews v. Muslims claim land
Israel seen as threat by Muslim Nations
Ex. Iran, Egypt, Syria

5. Palestinian Resistance
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
Yasir Arafat
Guerrilla warfare
Fighting in streets

6. Six Days War Nasser blockades Aqaba Israel launches air strike
Guaranteed US support
Israel defeated Egypt & Syria
Tripled territory
Including 1,000,000 Palestinians on West Bank
Gaza Strip becomes mutual land in between

7. Yom Kippur War Anwar al-Sadat replaced Nasser in Palestine
Wants to sign a peace treaty
Go back to pre-1967 borders
Israel afraid to look weak—won’t sign
Humiliated, Palestine decides to attack on Yom Kippur
Holiest Jewish Festival

8. 1972 Munich Olympics
Palestinian Terrorist Group attacks at Olympics in Germany
11 Israeli athletes are killed

9. Attempted (and Failed) Peace
‘78—Camp David Accords
Israel agrees to give up territory but doesn’t
Arab nations refused to recognize
Intifada (or uprising) increases
1987—Hamas forms (Palestinian terrorist group)
Prime Minister Shamir invades S. Lebanon
—Clinton
PLO recognition & Israel give up selected areas
Israel feared militancy from Palestine & West Bank presence

10. Attempted (and Failed) Peace Cnt.
’93—P.M. Rabin signs agrement with Arafat
Assassinated in ‘95
2000—Peace talks break down after riots over Jerusalem
2004—Arafat dies and is replaced by moderate Mahmoud Abbas

11. Gaza Strip What Next? 2005-Pulled out 2007-Hamas takes over
Dec 27, 2008
Israel launches attack on Gaza
Want to stop rocket fire from Hamas
UN is trying to step in
Map of Attacks
What Next?

12. Future of Israel and Palestine
Use your discussion document on Israel and Palestine and the websites below to research and answer the questions
A History of the Conflict BBC
The Middle East Conflict: Why?
PBS In-Depth Coverage
Gaza Article