What was the problem with Palestine after the First World War?

On the eve of World War I, the anticipated break-up of the enfeebled Ottoman Empire raised
hopes among both Zionists and Arab nationalists. The Zionists hoped to attain support from one of
the Great Powers for increased Jewish immigration and eventual sovereignty in Palestine, whereas
the Arab nationalists wanted an independent Arab state covering all the Ottoman Arab domains.
From a purely demographic standpoint, the Zionist argument was not very strong — in 1914 they
comprised only 12 percent of the total population of Palestine. The nationalist ideal, however, was
weak among the Arabs, and even among articulate Arabs competing visions of Arab nationalism —
Islamic, pan-Arab, and statism — inhibited coordinated efforts to achieve independence.

What organization proposed the division of Palestine into two independent states?

After investigating various alternatives the United Nations proposed the partitioning of Palestine
into two independent States, one Palestinian Arab and the other Jewish, with Jerusalem
internationalized

What did the Israelis use to force the maintenance of their territory?

the Oslo Accords were subsequently officially signed at a public ceremony in Washington, D.C., on
13 September 1993.

The Israeli authorities continued to blockade the Gaza Strip, prolonging the humanitarian crisis
there, and to restrict the movement of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).
In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the authorities continued to construct the fence/wall,
much of it on Palestinian land, and to expand settlements, breaching international law.

What year were the Israel-PLO Oslo Accords signed?

Negotiations concerning the agreement, an outgrowth of the Madrid Conference of 1991, were
conducted secretly in Oslo, Norway, hosted by the Fafo institute, and completed on 20 August
1993; the Oslo Accords were subsequently officially signed at a public ceremony in Washington,
D.C., on 13 September 1993

Who was Yasser Arafat?

Is best known as the first leader of the Palestinian people. He was Chairman of the Palestine
Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004. In 1993 he also became president of the
Palestinian National Authority (PNA). Arafat was born in Jerusalem, Gaza or Cairo.

What is the Palestinian Authority?

The Palestinian National Authority (PA or PNA; Arabic: ‫ السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية‬as-Sulṭa al-Waṭanīya al-
Filasṭīnīya) is the interim self-government body established in 1994 following the Gaza–Jericho
Agreement to govern the Gaza Strip and Areas A and B of the West Bank, as a consequence of the
1993 Oslo Accords.

Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?

Is an Israeli politician serving as the 9th and current Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, previously
holding the position from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu is also the Chairman of the Likud party. He is
the first Israeli Prime Minister born in Israel after the establishment of the state.

Who was the Prime Minister of Israel when the Israel-PLO Oslo Accords were signed?

In 1994 Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, and PLO
Chairman Yasser Arafat received the Nobel Peace Prize following the signing on the Oslo Accords,
"for their efforts to create peace in the Middle East".

What is meant by a “two-state” solution to the Palestine-Israeli conflict?

The two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict envisages an independent State of

Palestine alongside the State of Israel, west of the Jordan River.

What is the United State’s stance on a solution to the Palestine-Israeli conflict?

US Supports Two-state Solution for Israel and Palestinians ... "absolutely" supports a two-state
solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.