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Flashcards by Sophie Brokenshire, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sophie Brokenshire
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| Question | Answer |
| Who is the Prime Minister of Israel? | Benjamin Netenyahu |
| Who is Mahmoud Abbas? | President of the Palestinian Authority, leader of the West Bank |
| What Palestinian group controls the Gaza strip, and who leads this group? | Hamas, led by Ismail Haniyeh |
| What did President Trump say in relation to the conflict? | "The partnership between our two countries built on our shared values has advanced the cause of human freedom, dignity and peace. These are the building blocks of democracy." |
| What did Abbas say in relation to his viewpoint on the conflict? | "Our efforts are not aimed at isolating Israel or delegitimizing it; rather we want to gain legitimacy for the cause of the people of Palestine." |
| When did the Zionist movement first reenter Palestine, and why? | 1890's fleeing religious persecution from Poland and Russia |
| Who controlled historic Palestine after the war? | British |
| Who controlled historic Palestine before the war? | Ottoman Empire/Turkey |
| What happened in 1919? | Another aliyah of Jews arrived, who created ethnic enclaves in Palestine. |
| When did the UN offer Israel to the Jews? | 1947 |
| What were the surrounding Arab states to Israel-Palestine? (There are four) | Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Lebanon |
| When was the Israeli-Arab war which saw Palestinians and Arabs reinvading their lost territory? | 1948-1949 |
| When were the two important intifadas? | 1987 and 2000 |
| How many Palestinians have died from the conflict in 2000-2014? | 8,701 |
| What is the ratio of Palestinian to Israeli deaths? | 8:1 |
| What did Netanyahu say about his vp? | "Palestinians are poisoning the future and are to blame for the continued conflict." |
| What's the name of Netanyahu's political party? | Likud (right wing) |
| What is the name of the ex-Israeli solider, and what's his quote? | Ishay Rosen-Zui. " “You (Israelis) have all the power, they (Palestinians) have no power.” |
| When did Jews occupy Israeli land? | 10th century BC (According to Jewish Bible). |
| When were Jews overthrown by Muslims? | 7th century Muslim conquest |
| What was the most significant event that Jews were fleeing that caused them to arrive in great numbers? | Holocaust |
| What's the name of the British promise of a "national home" | Balfour Declaration |
| When did Moses lead the Jews out of Egyptian rule? | 1300BCE |
| What is the Western Wall? | Sacred site for Judaism, where Holy Temple once stood and housed the 'Holy of Holies'. |
| What are the names of the two Muslim places of religious significance in contentious territory? | - Dome of Rock - al-Aqsa mosque |
| What's significant about the two sites? | al-Aqsa mosque: 3rd most sacred, Mohammed travelled from Mecca Dome of Rock: where Muhammed ascended to heaven |
| When did settlements start? | 1967 |
| When was Gaza free from settlements, and who was the Israel Prime Minister, and what was the name of this plan? | August 2005, Ariel Sharon, the Disengagement Plan |
| How many settlers were removed as a result? | 8,500 |
| How many Israelis are currently settlers in the West Bank? | 500,000 est. |
| What percentage of these settlers live on the border? | 75% |
| When was Hamas formed? | 1987 |
| Who did Hamas break away from? | Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) |
| Who leads Hamas? | Ismail Haniyeh |
| When did three Israeli students get executed by Hamas? | July 2014 |
| Who identifies Hamas as a terrorist group? | United States, European Union, Britian |
| When did Hamas begin to engage in the political process? | 2005 |
| When did Hamas release their latest document? | May 2017 |
| In what years did Israel launch military offences against Hamas? (There are three) | 2008, 2012 and 2014 |
| How many Palestinians died from the 2008 attack? | 200 |
| What did Ehud Barak say in relation to Israeli capacity to attack? | Israeli's airforce will "widen as necessary". |
| What does BDS stand for? | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions |
| When was BDS established? | 2006 |
| What are the two types of BDS boycotts that will be discussed? | - Economic - Cultural |
| What is involved in their economic boycotts | - Not investing in Israeli goods - Foreign companies divesting |
| What is involved in their cultural boycotts? | - Artists not performing in Israel e.g Snoop Dogg |
| Name three consequences of settlements | - Israeli only roads - Impoverished Palestinians - Violates Fourth Geneva convention - Furthers likelihood of two state solution |
| Name the outcomes of the BDS campaign | - 24% drop in imports to Israel, World Bank accredits to BDS - Foreign direct investment dropped by 46% |
| When was the Oslo Accord? | 1993 |
| When was the Camp David Summit? | 2000 |
| Who was involved in the Camp David peace talk? | - Yasser Arafat - Clinton -Barak |
| What was the name of the 2003 peace talk, and who was involved? | Road map for peace, UN, EU, US, Russia |
| Who has headed the 2014 proposal which outlines Israel retreating to 1967 lines, and nine months of peace talks? | Abbas |
| What parts make up my recommendation? (There are four) | - Israeli Arab agreement - Palestine's compromise - Israel's compromise - The question of Jerusalem |
| What countries should unite with Palestine? | Jordan, Egypt and Gulf Cooperation |
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