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1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. Why is Jerusalem an important city to people who practice Judaism? B. Why do countries or groups of people fight?.

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1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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  1. 1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. Why is Jerusalem an important city to people who practice Judaism? B. Why do countries or groups of people fight?

  2. Table of Contents 1. Turn to the next available fresh page after your Review page.

  3. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:History and Events

  4. Who’s fighting • Israelis = Jews AGAINST • Palestinians = Muslims (practice Islam) • Palestinians = Arab ethnic group • Palestine = a stateless nation

  5. Why they are fighting • LAND, both want Israel Why? • Jerusalem = EXTREMELY holy city with many shrines • control of land = $$$$ and water resources

  6. Intro Clip – Roots of Conflict Clip Questions: 1. What caused the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? 2. Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

  7. 1. Diaspora – scattering of Jews after AD 73, Romans take over Palestine

  8. History – Control of Israel 2. Ottoman Empire (Islamic) rules the region– 1520-1922 - The Ottomans were a Muslim empire the originated in Turkey. - During their time in power, the Muslim population in Israel greatly increased.

  9. 3. Balfour Declaration, 1917 COPY WHAT IS IN THE BOX • The Balfour Declaration of 1917 (dated 2 November 1917) was a classified formal statement of policy by the British government stating that the British government "view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people" with the understanding that "nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country." • BRITAIN SAYS ITS OK FOR THE JEWS TO SET UP COMMUNITIES IN PALESTINE • LEADS TO A MAJOR INCREASE OF JEWISH IMMIGRATION AND THE BEGINNING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ISRAEL AS A JEWISH STATE.

  10. 4. UN Partition Plan, 1947 - This map shows how the United Nations partitioned Palestine/Israel into two different countries. - The city of Jerusalem was taken over by the United Nations. - Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Palestine immediately attacked Israel after this was set up.

  11. 5. Arab-Israeli War, 1948 • Israel calls it the War of Independence • Palestinians call it the Catastrophe • The United Nations partitions (divides) Israel into two separate countries. One for the Jews and one for the Palestinians. • No one is happy  Britain leaves the region and the Palestinians with the help of other Arab Nations nearby immediately attack Israel to drive them out of Israel. READ ONLY

  12. 6. The Six Days War - Using money and military supplies purchased from the US, the Israelis defeat Jordan, Syrian, Palestinian, and Egyptian forces. Israelis gain: 1. Sinai Peninsula 2. Golan Heights  Suez Canal (on Sinai Peninsula) is a major chokepoint = $$  Golan Heights = valuable WATER supply

  13. Yom Kippur War (October), 1973 • Egypt takes back the Sinai Peninsula, Syria regains portions of the Golan Heights but many water supplies are still controlled by Israel.

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