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August 6, 2022

WebQuest: Israeli-Palestine Conflict [50 points]

A contemporary world issue involving Islam is the ongoing strife over the state of
Palestine. Countless U.S. presidents and international leaders have attempted to
help this region in crisis but nothing has had a lasting impact. We have already
looked at maps of Israel and Palestine and learned about a few hotspots in the
region. Now we will learn more about the history of this conflict.

The state of Palestine was divided in 1947 to establish the nation of Israel,
resulting in two separate homelands for the Arab and Jewish people. This land
division has polarized Arabs and Israelis for over 50 years, resulting in ongoing
violent conflicts. For this webquest, you will develop a historical understanding of
the complex issues behind the decisions made in the Middle East, specifically in
Israel/Palestine, by examining multiple perspectives as well as the agendas of the
various parties involved.

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/creation-israel
http:/israelipalestinian.procon.org
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3581.htm
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/west-bank/#introduction

(5 points each)

1. What was the problem with Palestine after the First World War?
= The British acquired sovereignty of Palestine when World War I concluded in
1918. The League of Nations established a British authority for Palestine in 1923,
granting Britain administrative responsibility over the country and included
conditions for the establishment of a Jewish national state within Palestine.

2. What organization proposed the division of Palestine into two independent

states?
= After more than two decades of British control, the United Nations recommended
partitioning Palestine into two pieces in 1947: an autonomous Jewish state and an
independent Arab state. The city of Jerusalem, which has been recognized as a
capital by both Jews and Palestinian Arabs, became an international entity with
unique status.

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

= To safeguard its public safety and borders, Israel has employed its troops,
barricades and checkpoints, a siege of the Gaza Strip, or even nuclear weapons.
Israel started building the West Bank security barrier in 2000. The barrier
separates Israeli territories from Palestinian areas by combining security fence and
concrete walls.

4. What year were the Israel-PLO Oslo Accords signed?

= The Declaration of Principles was signed in 1993 by Israel and the Palestine
Liberation Organization, aimed to settle the Israeli-Palestinian issue amicably.

5. Who was Yasser Arafat?

= Yasser Arafat was the founder of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
He initially used guerrilla tactics and terrorism against Israel in his quest for an
autonomous Palestinian state.

6. What is the Palestinian Authority?

= The Palestinian Authority is a semi-official, self-governing Palestinian entity
founded in May 1994 on behalf of the Palestine Liberation Organization in line with
the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles.

7. Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?

= Benjamin Netanyahu served as Israel's prime minister for fifteen years, first from
1996 to 1999 and then again from 2009 until 2021, when he was succeeded by
Naftali Bennett.

8. Who was the Prime Minister of lsrael when the Israel-PLO Oslo Accords
were signed?
= Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin

9. What is meant by a "two-state" solution to the Palestine-Israeli conflict?

= The two-state solution is a suggested model for settling the Israeli-Palestinian
issue by creating two states for two communities: Israel for Jews and Palestine for
Palestinians.

10. What is the United States stance on a solution to the Palestine-Israeli conflict?
= The United States is dedicated to a diplomatic settlement to the Israeli-
Palestinian problem, believing that both Israelis and Palestinians deserve equal
proportions of liberty, safety, and prosperity.

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