Palestine

Historic Palestine

Cannanites and the land of Canaan since 7000 years. 1500 BCE

164 – The rise of Islam in the Middle East

Persian invasion 330-638 AC - Byzantine rule 661-750 Umayyad Kalephate

the construction of Dom of the Rock

750-1258 – Abbasid Kalephate

Historic Palestine

969 – Fatimids 1099-1187 Crusaders 1260 – Mamluks 1516-1917-Ottoman 1917 – Belfour

declaration.

Demographic data

Population Land Language Religion

Historical Background

British Mandate 1923-1948 Israeli occupation 1948 Al-Nakba (disaster) Minority in Israel 1967 occupation

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The Peace Process

1987 Intifada “Uprising” Oslo Peace Agreement 1993 Israeli violations during the interim period

– Expand settlements (150-209)– Annex Jerusalem– Arresting Palestinians without trial– Demolish Palestinian houses– Uprooting olive trees

Camp David Summit July 2000

Camp David contents Sharon visit to the Dom of the Rock The second Intifada “Uprising” Sept. 2000

Final Decisive Issues

The Jerusalem Issue Palestinian Refugees and the Right of Return The Borders and Security The Israeli Settlements in WB & Gaza The geographic link between WB & Gaza

1) Jerusalem Issue

2) Israeli Settlements in WB & Gaza

Number of Settlements

Number of Settlers Impact of

Settlements on Palestinians’ life

3) Borders & Security

Division of Palestinian territories as per Oslo Accord

Israeli control on borders, airport and roads

4) Palestinian Refugees

Number of refugees:Lebanon 328,000Syria 308,000Jordan 1.5 millionWest Bank 477,000Gaza Strip 585,000

Status in host countries

Refugee camps by UNRWA

5) The Corridor

The Separation Two Geographic tunnels

by Oslo Accord

September 11 Consequences

USA declare war against terrorism Palestinian cease fire Sharon strategic plan Destruction of Palestinian Infrastructure,

security forces and assassination policy Reunion of activists

Results of Sharon’s policy

Sharon’s popularity declined in Feb. 2002 PNA policy to escalate USA send Gen. Zinni to the area The Sa’udi initiative Natania suicide operation and Sharon’s

opportunity

War against Palestinians

Arafat besieged Ramallah as military zone 30 were executed Sharon blames Arafat America posture

Jenin Massacre

Jenin as military Zone Group execution of 12 defenders 3000 people were missing 500 declared killed The Fact Finding Mission Church of Nativity

Arresting Palestinians for no reason

Church of Nativity, Bethlehem

Church of Nativity under attack

Invasion of Nablus and the old city

Ramallah .. The city of ghosts

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