PPT-0 Timeline of key events in the Arab-Israeli conflict

Israeli independence War of 1948 Law of Return Suez Crisis June War UN Resolution 242 1973 PLO Founded Camp David Israel Invades Lebanon PLO moves to Tunis Jordan relinquishes West Bank claim. 1897 The World Zionist Organization was founded. Zionists believed that Palestine was rightfully the homeland of the Jews. Zionism. During World War I the British made three incompatible promises about the Middle East. A lot of time has been spent at the UN relating to the Arab Israeli conflict.. The UN was the “midwife” of Israel’s birth.. The UN took over responsibility of Palestine from the British.. The UN recommended Partition of Palestine and the creation of the State of Israel. . Arab-Israeli Conflict. Lebanon . Persian Gulf . Setting the Scene: Two Sides of the Conflict . To David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, the birth of modern Israel in 1948 was the fulfillment of God’s promise to the ancient Israelites. He quoted scripture: . On a scratch sheet of paper, write either . Palestinians or Israelis . – Which do you support? . After, write 3 bullet points/phrases to back up your argument . We will share in . 5 minutes! . Use your notes for help! . We are learning about a conflict in the Middle East. Another way to refer to the Middle East is Southwest Asia.. Two groups of people are fighting over the same piece of land. The land is today called Israel, but it used to be called Palestine.. The dominant landforms of the Arabian Peninsula are hills and low tablelands.. Most of the Arabian Peninsula is a rocky plateau with mountains along the west coast.. The Dead Sea lies 1.312 feet below sea level and is the lowest point on earth not covered by ocean waters. It is the saltiest body of water in the world. The Jordan River flows into the Dead Sea.. Conflict. Chapter 1, Lesson 2. Warm-Up Questions. CPS Questions (1 - 2). Chapter 1, Lesson 2. Overview. Historical events that contributed to the founding of modern Israel. Historical events associated with the Six-Day War of 1967. We are learning about a conflict in the Middle East. Another way to refer to the Middle East is Southwest Asia.. Two groups of people are fighting over the same piece of land. The land is today called Israel, but it used to be called Palestine.. 10/20/14. 10/21/14. Bell Ringer. Respond to the following scenario in 4-6 sentences. . What would you do if one family member came into your room and said “this is my room now. Pack up your stuff and be out of here within the next two hours.” Would you leave? Would you stay? How would you resolve this conflict?. At first the Egyptian air force struck Tel Aviv. Soon after that forces from Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia all attacked. Most analysts felt the more numerous and better equipped Arabs would overwhelm the Israelis easily. British Promise to the Jews: Balfour Declaration, 1917 His Majesty’s Government views with favor the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people and will use their best endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine… Keep your video question sheet out once I hand it back. Chronology-Put the Following Events in Order . Six Day War. 1. st. Arab-Israeli War. Holocaust. Camp David Accords. Balfour Declaration. Yom Kippur War. Origins to Today. Beginnings. Historical animosity among groups for control of the holy land. Judaism. Christianity. Islam. Israel became state in 1948. Desired Jewish state after WWII. Unwelcome in mostly Arab region. 270ers theconflict between and in and in 1970 major pro-majorconten-is of the Arabhave brought them to present 1970 the on of instruments withof the quite trying from empirical to the Arab position mo