1. Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A Clash Between Right and Right
Israeli-Palestinian conflict

2. Objectives Review religious origins and ties.
Research, synthesize, and create a timeline of key events and issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

3. Warm Up What is meant by the term “People of the Book”
How Muslims refer to Jews & Christians
All 3 Monotheistic
Allah is same God
Shared Beliefs (Old Testament, Judgment Day)
Tolerance of All!

4. Who Was here first?
Please respond to the questions below with either J (Jews), P (Palestinians) or I (Impossible to determine).
A. Which people have lived in the land longer? B. Which people have ruled over the land longer? C. Whose historical claim to the land is stronger?

5. Historical context
1400 BCE - Hebrew Kingdom in Land of Canaan (Israel & Judea)
90 CE - Diaspora: Jews flee Holy Land (for Euro) after Romans capture Jerusalem & destroy 2nd Temple, rename Palestine
~638 CE Muhammad & followers bring Islam to region (Dome of Rock 691)
Ottoman Turks control Middle Eastern empire
Local Arabs control “Palestine”
Jews return beginning mid-1800’s

6. British Mandate (1920-1948) End WW1 – British given control of region
Balfour Declaration 1917 : Jewish homeland in Palestine
Jewish peoples return (Zionism)
Violence as Arabs feel outnumbered
Brits ask UN to fix

7. Partition of palestine (1947)
UN Resolution 181
Jewish State
Arab State
Internationalization of Jerusalem
Jewish accept, Arabs reject, and so it begins…

8. The Role of the US Creation & defense of Israel Foreign aid ($3b/yr)
Buy US goods/services
Military assistance
Strategic ally
“Double bind”
Tension
Creation of nation of Israel & defense of Israel in all war activities
Always at top recipients of foreign aid. Was once economic aid (ended in 2007 b/c strong economy of their own). Now focuses on military aid (defense equipment, services, and training).
Strategic Ally- They are a pro-Western island in a sea of anti-Western nations. Improve their defense capabilities & foster close relationship. But we disapprove of several things (nuclear program – which they say they don’t have but we may have played a role in developing; settlement activity in occupied territories; other issues related to peace talks with Palestinian Authority)
Tension – Was bipartisan support for Israel, but Republican party and Netanyahu critical of Obama’s “extended hand” efforts to improve America’s relationship with larger Middle East.

9. Key Dates in Arab-Israeli Conflict
With a partner – create a timeline of key events:
1948 War
1956 Suez Crisis
1967 Six-Day War
1973 Yom Kippur War
1979 Camp David Accords
First Intifada
Oslo Accords & Peace with Jordan
Second Intifada
Arab Peace Initiative & The Roadmap
2003 Security Barrier
Israeli Withdrawal / Hamas Victory
2006 Lebanon War
Gaza War & Blockade
Palestinian UN Statehood Bid
2014 Israel/Gaza Conflict

10. Example
1948 War
When Israel declared its independence in May 1948, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon declared war. Israel defeated the combined Arab armies and enlarged its territory.

11. Closure
What are some of the issues that have prevented an agreement between the Israeli’s and Palestinians?
Boundaries
Jerusalem
Security
Settlements

12. Homework
WIKI POST
“Two peoples and one land… caught up in a clash between right and right.” Israeli novelist Amos Oz What is meant by the author in this statement?