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Environmental Transformation and Ethnic Diversity in Modern Israel

The arrival of early settlers in Palestine marked the beginning of a significant environmental transformation, as they tackled mosquito and swamp-infested lands, and the arid Negev desert. Advanced irrigation technologies, such as pipelines and drip irrigation, turned these once barren lands into fruitful farmland. Today, Israel's ethnic landscape is diverse, with 80% of the population being Jewish from various backgrounds, including recent immigrants from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union. However, Arabs, comprising 20% of the population, face discrimination and seek a stronger voice amid ongoing conflicts since 1947, exacerbated by the PLO's establishment and continued violence.

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Environmental Transformation and Ethnic Diversity in Modern Israel

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  1. ISRAEL CHAPTER 23 SECTION 2

  2. ENVIRONMENT AND CHANGE • Early settlers arrived in Palestine to mosquito/swamp infested land. • Other lands were desert • Negev desert is the driest region

  3. TECHNOLOGY AND DESERT • Built pipelines, canals and tunnels to irrigate the Negev • Desert becomes farmland • Drip irrigation also develop to preserve water

  4. ETHNIC DIVERSITY TODAY • 80% are Jewish • Russian, German, Turkish and American descent • 2 Groups of Jew-European and Sephardic

  5. More Diversity • Recent immigrants are from Ethiopia and Soviet Union • Jews range from ultra-Orthodox to nonreligious • This can create conflict

  6. Arabs • 20 % of population is Arab • Includes Christians, Muslims and Druzes(broke from Islam in 11th century) • Arabs are the minority group

  7. Arabs • Arabs feel discriminated against in several areas such as • Education, employment and other areas • Arabs are seeking a stronger voice in Society

  8. Cooperation and Conflict • Conflict began in 1947 with UN plan • Spurred on by immediate war in 1948 • Most Palestinians lost their homes in the war • 1967 War breaks out again 200,000 Palestinians fled

  9. More Conflict • 1960’ PLO is formed • PLO= Palestinian Liberation Organization • The PLO does not recognize Israel as a country • PLO gains attention by extremist acts of terrorism

  10. Struggle for a Solution • Many groups and world leaders have sought to help with establishing peace in the 1970’s until today. • Peace plans always seem to break down and violence went on the increase in the early 2000’s

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