1. Arab-Israeli Conflict

2. Zionism
Jewish movement that encourages Jews to return to their homeland
Law of Return: Jews anywhere in the world can immigrate to Israel
Kibbutz: Jewish farming village where members own everything in common; labor, income and expense

3. HINGE QUESTION
WHY MIGHT JEWS WANT TO RETURN TO PALESTINE?

4. Jewish refugees flee to Palestine after WWII
Sources of Conflict
Jewish refugees flee to Palestine after WWII
Violence between Jews and Palestinians escalates
1948, Jews announce the creation of Israel

5. Palestinian Refugees in 1948

6. HINGE QUESTION
IN YOUR OWN WORDS, WHAT IS A REFUGEE?

7. Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon refuse to recognize Israel; attack
Israel wins 1948 war and annexes Arab land
500,000 Palestinian refugees result

8. HINGE QUESTION
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ANNEX LAND AND HOW DID THIS LEAD TO CONFLICT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND ARAB NATIONS?

9. Continued Conflict between Israel & Arab Nations
Three more wars are fought
1956 (Sinai War- Fought for control of Suez Canal)
1967 (6 Day War- Israel launches pre-emptive strike on Egypt, Arab Nations, wins territory)
1973 Yom Kippur War (Arab Nations attempt to win back land lost to Israel, U.S. supports Israel)

13. HINGE QUESTION
BASED ON THESE MAPS, HOW DID ISRAEL CHANGE FROM 1947 TO 1967?

14. PLO Palestinian Liberation Organization- Founded in 1964
Yasser Arafat: Head of PLO
Mission is to reclaim Palestine, destroy Israel
Liberators or Terrorists?

15. Yasser Arafat

16. Attempts as Peace Arab nations refuse to recognize Israel
Israel & Egyptian president Anwar Sadat sign peace treaty in 1979
Sadat is assassinated. Why?
Palestinian militants launch infintada (uprising) in 1980’s as peace talks break down

17. Oslo Peace Accords Israel/Palestine Peace talks in 1993
Israel and PLO agree to recognize each other
PLO agrees to stops attacks, Israel withdraws troops from occupied territories
Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin win Nobel Peace Prize
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18. Rabin, Clinton, and Arafat after Oslo

19. Return of Violence Rabin assassinated. Why?
Talk of a new Palestinian state stall
Suicide bombers attack Israel in 2000
Violence and tension between Israel & Palestine resume

20. Results of War

22. II. Beginning of Second Intifada to Present (Sep
II. Beginning of Second Intifada to Present (Sep. 29, July 7, 2014)
Palestinians Killed
Gaza Strip & West Bank (incl. East Jerusalem)
Israel
Totals
Israelis Killed
By Israeli Security Forces
6,763 72
6,835
Security Force Personnel Killed by Palestinians
255 92
347
By Israeli Civilians 52 3 55
Civilians Killed by Palestinians
260
484
744
6,815 75
6,890
515
576
1,091

23. Unresolved Issues Jerusalem: Who controls it?
Holy to Jews Christians & Muslims
Israel & Palestine claim it as a capital
President Trump announces US Embassy will move to Jerusalem by 2019
Conflict Zone

24. Other Issues..
Palestinian right of return , do Palestinians have the right to reclaim land taken away from them?
Jewish settlements in West Bank and Gaza Strip- Do Israeli citizens have a right to this land or is it Palestinian territory?
Conflict Zone

25. Hopes of Peace- How to solve this problem?
Two State Solution: Two separate nations, one Israel, one Palestine
One State Solution: Unify Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strips under one Democratic Government with equality for all
Seeds of Peace: Brings together youth from war-torn nations. Develop empathy and understand one another