Israel - Palestine conflict
by Trâm Trần Thị Huyền
1. British actions?
1.1. By 1967, things looked like this.
1.2. This led to the Oslo Accords, and the peace process, based on our old friend, United Nations Security Council Resolution 242
1.3. November of 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine into separate Palestinian and Jewish states.
1.4. the British realized that colonies like Palestine were far more trouble than they were worth, so they handed the issue of Palestine over to the newly created United Nations.
2. Define Zionism
2.1. 1897: Zionism was born
2.1.1. The concept of Jewish nationalism
2.2. They want a national home in Palestine
3. What promises did British make?
3.1. In 1915, British officials had promised the ruler of Mecca.
3.2. The Brits had promised Palestine to the Meccans, to themselves, and to the Zionists.
3.3. The British established a colony in Palestine with the idea that they'd rule until the Palestinians were ready to govern themselves.
4. What happened in 6 Day War?
4.1. 1957: Harekat at-Tahriral-Wataniyyeh al-Falastiniyyeh - Palestine Liberation Committee (Fatah) was established.
4.2. 1967: Over the next 18 years, nothing changed territorially, and then, in 1967, Israel and several Arab states went to war again.
5. What is an Intifada? What tactic did they use? What is Hamas?
5.1. The first intifada also saw the founding of Hamas, which launched the first suicide bombing against Israel in 1993
5.2. Hamas gained support partly because of its militancy, but mostly because of its social welfare projects in Gaza
6. Why is the Temple Mount important?
6.1. To Muslims, this is known as the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and it's the third-holiest site in Islam, behind only the Kaaba in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina.
6.2. It's a pretty touchy place to march to with a thousand armed guards.
7. Why is nationalism an issue AGAIN?
7.1. For both Zionists and Palestinian national visions to eventually work, it's necessary to understand the right of each to exist and the legitimacy of each's historical narrative.
7.2. By understanding this isn't an endless religious war, that we might be closer to seeing its end.
8. What is the conflict about
8.1. Palestine
8.2. Israel
8.3. About land
9. Describe Ottoman influence
9.1. Ottoman Empire riled over Palestine
9.1.1. 87% Muslim
9.1.2. 10% Christian
9.1.3. 3% Jewish
9.2. Daily language : Arabic
9.3. 20th century Wasif Jawhariyyeh grew up in Jerusalem
9.4. Learning Qran
9.5. Celebrate Passover and Eid by Jewish and Muslim
9.6. Late 19th century
9.6.1. Dolden Age of nationalism in Europe
10. Describe the partition
10.1. two states roughly equal in size
10.1.1. Issral
10.1.1.1. Won
10.1.2. Palestinians
10.1.3. Arab