Israel – Palestine Conflict

Content

Brief history:• From Palestine

to Israel• Wars and

conflicts

Territory, leaders, and major actors

The Conflict:• Key issues• Israeli

perspective• Palestinian

perspective• U.S. stance• Options and

possible solutions

From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press

1948 Arab – Israeli war

• British left, Israel declared statehood.

• Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq attacked Israel.

• Led to a 1949 armistice that established the ‘Green Line’ border.

From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press

1967 Six Day War

• Israelis offensive on Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula (from Egypt) West Bank and East Jerusalem (from Jordan) and Golan Heights from Syria.

• Still maintain control over 60% of West Bank today.

From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press

1973 Yom Kippur• Initiated by Egypt

and Syria. • Led to indirect

confrontations between U.S. and U.S.S.R

• Camp David Accords, return of Sinai Peninsula to Egypt and normalization of relations.

From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press

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2000 Second Intifada

Israel built a security barrier.

1949 Armistice Line

Territory and leadership

Golan Heights – Israeli occupied

West Bank – Contested. Mostly Israeli controlled, but strong Palestinian influence lead by Palestinian Authority Abbas.

Jerusalem: Complicated

Gaza strip – Hamas

Major Actors

Netanyahu Abbas

Hamas Middle East Quartet

Iran, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Jordan

Key issues

Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Recognition of Palestinian statehood.

Israel demands Palestine denounce affiliation with Hamas in the Gaza Strip before Peace negotiations can move forward.

Palestinian refugees

Waster Disputes

Dividing Jerusalem.

Comparative Perspectives

Israel

Security of state integrity, and control over the West Bank.

Dispute of where the border should be.

Palestine

Statehood and UN membershipBased off the Green LineFreedom of movementWater Access

Jerusalem as

capital.

Peace and

stability

Where the U.S. stands

“We believe the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with Mutually agreed swaps”

-President Obama May 19, 2011

Conclusion and

Options

Two State Solution

Three State Option

One State Option

Mar/Apr 2012 Foreign Policy Magazine

Thank you

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/09/05/world/middleeast/challenges-in-defining-an-israeli-palestinian-border.html