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PALESTINE THE HOLY LAND

PALESTINE THE HOLY LAND. A Brief Background. Palestine. Definition: Comprised of parts of Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. Referred to as the “Holy Land”. Birthplace of 3 Religions. Judaism – Began around 1000 BCE. City of Jerusalem served as a political and religious center.

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PALESTINE THE HOLY LAND

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  1. PALESTINE THE HOLY LAND A Brief Background

  2. Palestine • Definition: • Comprised of parts of Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. Referred to as the “Holy Land”

  3. Birthplace of 3 Religions Judaism – Began around 1000 BCE. City of Jerusalem served as a political and religious center. Christianity – Developed around 30 AD, Christians believethat Jesus was crucified and resurrected in Jerusalem. Islam – Developed around 600 AD, Muslims believe that Muhammad the Prophet rose to heaven from Jerusalem.

  4. Importance of Jerusalem Judaism – Western Wall (Wailing Wall), 160 foot wall of the Jewish holy temple. Symbol of faith and unity. Christianity – The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, stands on the hill where Jesus was crucified and the tomb of burial. Islam – “The Dome of the Rock”, the most beautiful structure in Jerusalem. Built over the rock from which Muhammad rose to heaven.

  5. Israel: The Western Wall • “The Western Wall” is part of the retaining wall supporting the temple mount built by Herod in 20 B.C. Jews were allowed to come to Jerusalem during the Byzantine period, once a year on the anniversary of the destruction of the Temple and weep over the ruins of the Holy Temple. Because of this, the wall became known as the “Wailing Wall.”

  6. Church of the Holy Sepulcher • Commemorates the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of Christ’s burial.

  7. Dome of the Rock • Jerusalem is one of the three holiest cities in Islam – It’s where Muhammad the prophet ascended to heaven

  8. History of Palestine: Jews Arabs (Palestinians) Lived in Palestine for centuries Traced their ancestors to some of the earliest settlers Remained in Palestine after most Jews left • Lived in Palestine beginning in 1900 BCE • Left Palestine by 586 BCE for other lands • Many Jews were forced to migrate by the Babylonians and Romans

  9. Great Britain Rules over Palestine after WW I-WW II: Jews Arabs (Palestinians) UN Resolution 181 promised an Arab country • “Balfour Declaration” – Promised a Jewish state • “The Holocaust” – Worldwide sympathy for a Jewish homeland, led by the U.S.

  10. Palestine’s Population End of World War I End of World War II Muslims = 1,100,000 Jews = 614,000 Christians = 146,000 • Muslims = 568,000 • Christians = 74,000 • Jews = 58,000

  11. Population Growth in Palestine: 1870-1946 1,237,000 608,000 367,224 7,000 Al-Awda and American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC-SF)

  12. End Result: Jewish country of Israel is established in 1948. “Balfour Declaration” and “The Holocaust” sway public opinion. U.S. is the #1 supporter of an Israeli state. Israel is given approximately 55% of the land of Palestine; 30% of the population. Land that is left is divided between Egypt and Jordan. By the end of 1949, Palestinians have no land for a country.

  13. By 1948, Gaza taken by Egypt; West Bank to Jordan.

  14. Issues of Today • The right of Israel to exist as a nation on land previously occupied by Muslims • Refugees and the right of return • Status of Jerusalem – currently the capital of Israel • Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights and the West Bank. • Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails • International and Arab recognition of Israel and normalized relations

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