Israeli – Palestinian Conflict

1. Israeli – Palestinian Conflict Origins Graphic Organizer

2. Historical Anti-Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Gave rise to Zionism

3. Historical Anti-Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Gave rise to Zionism Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto

4. Historical Anti-Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Gave rise to Zionism Arab Nationalism Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto

5. Historical Anti-Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Defeated in Gave rise to Zionism Arab Nationalism World War I Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto

6. Historical Anti-Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Defeated in Gave rise to Zionism Arab Nationalism World War I Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto Allied victory created League of Nations

7. Historical Anti-Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Defeated in Gave rise to Zionism Arab Nationalism World War I Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto Allied victory created League of Nations legitimized British Mandate

8. Historical Anti-Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Defeated in Gave rise to Zionism Arab Nationalism World War I Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto Allied victory created League of Nations legitimized European Zionists emboldened by UK imperial rule of Palestine British Mandate

9. British Mandate Reinforced Zionist expectations Balfour Declaration

10. British Mandate Reinforced Zionist expectations Balfour Declaration Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Biltmore Program

11. British Mandate Reinforced Zionist expectations Increased Jewish immigration caused by Balfour Declaration Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Biltmore Program

12. British Mandate Reinforced Zionist expectations Increased Jewish immigration caused by Balfour Declaration Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Limited Jewish immigration Biltmore Program McDonald White Paper

13. British Mandate Reinforced Zionist expectations Increased Jewish immigration caused by Balfour Declaration Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Limited Jewish immigration Biltmore Program McDonald White Paper Forced Jews in Palestine to adopt contradictory policies of The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII Jewish Support of the Allied Cause in WWII

14. British Mandate Reinforced Zionist expectations Increased Jewish immigration caused by Balfour Declaration Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Limited Jewish immigration Biltmore Program McDonald White Paper Zionist ambitions encouraged Jews in Palestine to plan for a future Jewish state Forced Jews in Palestine to adopt contradictory policies of The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII Jewish Support of the Allied Cause in WWII

15. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII Contributed to The 5th (largest) Aliyah

16. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII That fascism thing… Contributed to The 5th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to Holocaust

17. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII That fascism thing… Contributed to Contributed to The 5th (largest) Aliyah Holocaust A growing population increases tension with Arab neighbors resulting in a need for mechanisms to ensure Jewish security Haganah & Irgun

18. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII That fascism thing… Contributed to Contributed to The 5th (largest) Aliyah Holocaust A growing population increases tension with Arab neighbors resulting in a need for mechanisms to ensure Jewish security Fundamental differences over the role of violence against perceived obstacles Haganah Irgun

19. Haganah Irgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force

20. Haganah Irgun Bombed British Security Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Illustrated Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East

21. Haganah Irgun Bombed British Security Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Illustrated Palestinian leaders’ collaboration with Nazi leaders Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Combined with

22. Haganah Irgun Bombed British Security Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Illustrated Palestinian leaders’ collaboration with Nazi leaders Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Combined with Increased tensions between Arabs and Jews which the British were powerless to effectively address British withdraw from Palestine

23. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations

24. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan

25. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Zionists jumped at the chance to issue the Israeli Declaration of Independence

26. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem Utilized international sympathy earned form the Holocaust UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Zionists jumped at the chance to issue the Israeli Declaration of Independence

27. Israeli Declaration of Independence A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs US & USSR Recognition of Israel

28. Israeli Declaration of Independence A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs US & USSR Recognition of Israel Led to Increased US role in Middle East

29. Israeli Declaration of Independence A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs US & USSR Recognition of Israel Led to Increased US role in Middle East Most importantly led to the 1948 War that resulted in the implementation of Plan B