Conflict Analysis

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Directions:

- If you have taken the notes on the next 4 slides move on to the conflict analysis.

- If not get the notes first.

Today

• Jews have returned land in exchange for peace.

• Country is run by Israeli military.

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Israeli Occupation • Jews occupy most of the

country

• Israeli military blockaded most of the country

• The Israeli Occupation – Palestinians can’t drive to work, their economy is collapsed, they get shot, property is destroyed

Green = areas of Palestinian control.

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Intifada – means uprising

• Intifada = Organized periods of terrorism and fighting by the Palestinians.

• The Palestinian leadership uses intifadas to call for increased violence against Israelis.

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The Fight

• Terrorism used by both sides– Suicide bombs, assassinations,

executions, etc.

• EXTREMIST – a person who uses extreme violence to reach a goal.

Aftermath of an Israeli bombing in Gaza.

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Recent Events

• Go to the website below and use it for your conflict analysis.

• Use the resource below, your notebook, and other resources from the wiki to complete the chart on the next slide. Use whatever helps you.

• http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/04/world/20090104_ISRAEL-HAMAS_TIMELINE.html

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Conflict Analysis

• Palestinian Argument

(What is the best argument in support of their side in this conflict?)

• Israeli Argument

(What is the best argument in support of their side in this conflict?

Directions:

- Copy this template and answer include your answers in your notebook. You do not need to write the questions in parentheses, just the answer in a complete sentence.

Your Analysis:

(Who do you think has the better argument? Explain why.)

Help

Click the button in the upper right until you get to December 19, 2008. These are the recent events.

Consider the stuff below as your develop your

arguments.

Hamas = Palestinian political group in Israel

1. What is Hamas doing to increase violence?

2. How does Israel respond?

3. How is the temporary peace deal reached?