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Arab – Israeli Wars

Arab – Israeli Wars. LEQ’s . What is the UN and why was it established? What led to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948? What are the continuing conflicts between the Arabs and Israelis today?.

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Arab – Israeli Wars

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  1. Arab – Israeli Wars

  2. LEQ’s • What is the UN and why was it established? • What led to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948? • What are the continuing conflicts between the Arabs and Israelis today?

  3. Before we can begin looking at the creation of Israel and the conflict in the Middle East region, we must first know about the UN. So – let’s take a look!

  4. To sum up … To help keep peace throughout the world!

  5. To sum up … UN is the 2nd attempt at a world organization to help keep peace throughout the world!

  6. However … there is a problem! An Arab/Muslim people – who call themselves Palestinians – already live here! Point of interest … Palestine was NEVER a country! Only a “territory” with a border drawn by British Christians based on their reading of the Jewish Bible. However, the Palestinian Muslims now interpreted this “map” as God-given and unchangeable! – See more at: http://hnn.us/article/139168#sthash.pjbbmoQk.dpuf Why do the Jews believe this land belongs to them? Why do the Arabs believe this land belongs to them?

  7. Many folks proposed to SPLIT this region in half – give half to the Palestinians and the other half to the Jews. Looking at the physical features of Israel, why would this present a problem? Problem 1 – MOST of the supply of fresh water lies on the eastern border with the Jordan River; therefore, can’t split it down the middle! One group would not have access to fresh water! Problem 2 – MOST of the southern region is desert land – not suitable for farming/raising animals. Therefore, can’t split across the middle because one group would end up with useless land! Problem 3 – would YOU just give up your home and land?

  8. To sum up … • Israel gained it’s independence on May 14, 1948 • Same night – Arab countries attacked & Israel at war! • 8 months later – Israel won! • Israel claimed much of the land the UN had given to Palestine!

  9. New problem … Palestinians NOW are a people without a land to call their own! Sound familiar?

  10. Israel became an active member of the UN However, Arab nations still refused to recognize Israel as a legitimate nation. This region suffered through many battles and skirmishes. And then, in 1956, Egypt cut off Israel’s only access to the Red Sea – the Suez Canal. The Israelis attacked resulting in the Suez War.

  11. Suez War 1956 Results … War over in 1 week! Israel maintains reputation of powerful military force! Egypt maintains control of Suez Canal.

  12. To sum up … • Israel sees a pending attack and attack first! • War over in 6 days! • Israel wins – gains control of Sinai Peninsula and Palestinian territories!

  13. One day in September … 11 Israeli athletic team members were murdered.

  14. To sum up … • Israel wins again! • War over in 2 days! • However … Arabs place oil embargo against US!

  15. To punish the Israeli supporters during this war, the Arabs placed an embargo oil. This created a severe oil shortage – results – gasoline shortage and price increase!

  16. To sum up … • Hamas – Palestinian terrorist • Al-Qaeda – terrorist that followed Osama bin Laden Point of interest … interesting to see that BOTH of these terrorist groups came back into the picture years later!!

  17. Since the 1970’s, the US has played a huge role in negotiating peace between the Arabs and Israelis. Let’s take a look …

  18. People, places, and events to know … • UN – organization of countries around the world • West Bank – Palestinian territory located along the west banks of the Jordan River • Gaza Strip – Palestinian territory that borders the Mediterranean Sea and Egypt • Sinai – peninsula located in Egypt

  19. Words to know … • Embargo – a trade barrier where a government stops trading with another country in order to force a political change with the other country • Zionism – a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the establishment of Israel

  20. Can you answer our LEQ’s? • What is the UN and why was it established? • What led to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948? • What are the continuing conflicts between the Arabs and Israelis?

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