Who is Involved? 1.Who are the two groups of people involved?
2.What religion does each group follow? 3.What area(s) of the world
is this conflict going on in? 4.Why is Jerusalem so important to
both Sides?
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Who is involved? Arab Muslims who settled in what they called
Palestine, from where they believe that Muhammad ascended to
heaven. Jewish Israelis from around the world who settled in the
region they believe to be, The Promised Land due to their agreement
with God.
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Where is this all happening?
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Why is Jerusalem so important? 1. 1.Both groups consider
Jerusalem a Holy Site.
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Al Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock Al Aqsa Mosque means
farthest mosque (from Mecca)Al Aqsa Mosque means farthest mosque
(from Mecca) Also called Al-Haram ash-Sharif or Noble SanctuaryAlso
called Al-Haram ash-Sharif or Noble Sanctuary Muhammad ascended to
heaven from there in 621ADMuhammad ascended to heaven from there in
621AD
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Western Wall Wailing wall Remains of ancient temple nearest to
the original holiest sitesRemains of ancient temple nearest to the
original holiest sites Located in Temple Mount or Mount of
OlivesLocated in Temple Mount or Mount of Olives Jews go there to
pray and mournJews go there to pray and mourn
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What started the conflict? After WWI and WWII, there were many
Jews and Muslims living in the area. Both groups wanted the area to
become a state for them to call home. Great Britain made promises
to both groups regarding the area.
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Hussein-McMahon Letters, 1915....Britain is prepared to
recognize and uphold the independence of the Arabs in all regions
lying within the frontiers proposed by the Sharif of Mecca....
Hussein ibn Ali, Sharif of Mecca
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British Promise to the Jews: Balfour Declaration, 1917 Sir
Arthur James Balfour Br. Foreign Secretary His Majestys 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
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British White Paper of 1939 Limited Jewish immigration to
Palestine to 75,000 over the next five years. It ended Jewish land
purchases. Independence for Palestine within 10 years. It is NOT
British policy that Palestine become a Jewish state. Limited Jewish
immigration to Palestine to 75,000 over the next five years. It
ended Jewish land purchases. Independence for Palestine within 10
years. It is NOT British policy that Palestine become a Jewish
state.
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The Holocaust 8. Write down three facts you know, or think you
know about the Holocaust. During World War Two, Adolf Hitler Led
the Nazi Party and Germany; conducted the systematic extermination
of approx. 6 mil. JewsDuring World War Two, Adolf Hitler Led the
Nazi Party and Germany; conducted the systematic extermination of
approx. 6 mil. Jews Following WWII, The United Nations believed
that Jews needed a place to exist freely without fear of
persecution or anti-Semitic actions.Following WWII, The United
Nations believed that Jews needed a place to exist freely without
fear of persecution or anti-Semitic actions.
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Palestine Population in 1946 After WWII
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Great Britain Gives Up The British can not make both groups
happy, and essentially give up. They turn the region over to the
newly formed United Nations to figure out.The British can not make
both groups happy, and essentially give up. They turn the region
over to the newly formed United Nations to figure out. The United
Nations decides to divide the land up between the two groups making
2 separate states loosely based on currently populated areas.The
United Nations decides to divide the land up between the two groups
making 2 separate states loosely based on currently populated
areas.
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United Nations Partition Plan of 1947
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UN Plan Fails The Jews, who had nothing to lose, and everything
to gain by getting a state of their own, accepted the plan
immediately. The Muslims (Palestinians), who were seeming to lose
half the land that they considered theirs, rejected the plan.
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Israel Becomes a Nation: May 14, 1948 David Ben-Gurion, 1 st
Prime Minister Chaim Weizmann, 1 st President
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War Begins!: May 15, 1948 War Begins!: May 15, 1948
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What Exactly is Israel? Nation State founded in 1948 by the
United Nations Day after nation was founded, invaded by surrounding
Arab/Islamic nations (Jordan, Syria, Egypt, etc.) These neighboring
countries were showing support for Palestinian (Islamic) Arabs who
did not have a country to call their own Several wars have
occurred; Israel won and conquered more land in each. Palestinians
were pushed off their land and into refugee camps in other parts of
the area and in other countries. Israel has signed treaties with
Egypt and Jordan, however total peace still does not exist.
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The Occupation Israel now controls all of this area, and
Palestinians live in certain designated areas mainly in the West
Bank and Gaza Strip, that started as refugee camps Israel does not
allow the Palestinians the rights of citizens of Israel
Palestinians live in crowded conditions with few opportunities.
Unemployment is extremely high, and travel in and out of Israel is
limited This leads to resentment against the Israelis
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Checkpoints Checkpoints are situated at all crossings between
the West Bank and Gaza and Israel. West Bank Palestinians cannot
leave the West Bank, travel to Jerusalem or even cross from one
Palestinian area to another without a permit issued by the Israeli
military. For Palestinians, checkpoints are a daily reminder of the
occupation. Most Israelis feel that checkpoints make life in Israel
safer that they offer some form of protection from acts of
terrorism.
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Intifada or uprising Intifada shaking off or uprising 1 st
Intifada December 1987 many Palestinians were injured or killed 2
nd Intifada September 2000 prompted by failed Peace Process
Palestinian Suicide bomb attacks on Israeli civilians have
increased since Intifadas
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Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Created in 1964: goal
was to create an Independent Palestinian countryCreated in 1964:
goal was to create an Independent Palestinian country Known for
launching attacks and creating warfare against IsraelKnown for
launching attacks and creating warfare against Israel Used to be
regarded as a terrorist group by Israel and the United StatesUsed
to be regarded as a terrorist group by Israel and the United
States
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Hamas Islamic Resistance Movement Thought of as a terrorist
organization by many Goal was elimination of State of Israel and
creation of an Islamic Palestine State in its place Also provide
social services and economic assistance to Palestinians Now
responsible for governing the Palestinian Territories in Gaza and
West Bank
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Promises
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What Is It? Stories of children living in Israel, from both
sides of the Arab Israeli conflictStories of children living in
Israel, from both sides of the Arab Israeli conflict Journey of
filmmaker B.Z. GoldbergJourney of filmmaker B.Z. Goldberg Travels
to a Palestinian refugee camp, to an Israeli settlement in the West
Bank and Jerusalem.Travels to a Palestinian refugee camp, to an
Israeli settlement in the West Bank and Jerusalem. During trip, he
meets and interviews seven Palestinian and Israeli childrenDuring
trip, he meets and interviews seven Palestinian and Israeli
children Promises is the story of what the conflict means to these
children from very different situationsPromises is the story of
what the conflict means to these children from very different
situations
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Two Worlds Even though the children only live 20 minutes apart,
they exist in completely different worlds: physical, historical and
emotional differences between them are deep. Promises will explore
where these differences came from, and tells the story of several
children who dared to cross these lines and meet their
neighbors.
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The Children: Yarko & Daniel Secular (non-religious) Jewish
Israeli twin boys living in Jerusalem.
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The Children: Mahmoud Well-to-do Palestinian Muslim Lives
legally as an Israeli citizen in East Jerusalem Israeli Arabs are
citizens and have more rights (inc. vote) than non-citizens, but
are not really treated as complete equals
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The Children: Shlomo Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy living in the
Old City of Jerusalem Studying to be a rabbi son of Americans
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The Children: Faraj Palestinian Muslim refugee boy living in
Deheishe refugee camp
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The Children: Sanabel Palestinian Muslim refugee girl living in
Deheishe refugee camp.
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The Children: The Children: Moishe & Raheli Brother and
sister who live in the Beit-El Settlement in the West Bank
