Israel

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BLANK is a term for open hostility against the Jewish people. A Jewish nationalist movement called BLANK worked to establish a Jewish homeland in the Middle Eastern region called BLANK. After World War I, Britain was given a BLANK to manage Palestine.

1. Anti-Semitism 2. Zionism 3. Palestine 4. Mandate

"The overwhelming majority of the population of Palestine were Arabs. There was in it a small minority of Jews that enjoyed the same rights and bore the same responsibilities as the (other) inhabitants, and did not suffer any ill-treatment on account of its religious beliefs. The holy places were inviolable and the freedom of access to them was guaranteed. The Arabs have always asked for their freedom and independence. . . . England did not pay regard to the interests or rights of the Arab inhabitants, the lawful owners of the country." -The Arab League: Statement Following the Establishment of the State of Israel,May 15, 1948 Before the creation of Israel, Palestine was mostly populated by BLANK According to the Arab League, the creation of Israel BLANK.

1. Arabs 2. failed to consider Arab interests.

Which tactics were initially used by the Palestine Liberation Organization in the 1970s and 1980s? Select all that apply.

1. Launching an intifada 3. Committing terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens 5. Organizing guerilla attacks against Israeli forces

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements. At present, Israel has BLANK the two-state solution suggested by the United Nations in 1947. Today, the Palestinian Liberation Organization BLANK the sole voice of the Palestinian people. The Palestinians have most recently approached BLANK in attempt to have their grievances addressed.

1. yet to adopt 2. is no longer 3. the United Nations

"Foreign OfficeNovember 2nd, 1917 Dear Lord Rothschild: I have much pleasure in conveying to you, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, the following declaration of sympathy with Jewish Zionist aspirations which has been submitted to, and approved by, the Cabinet: His Majesty's Government view 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, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country. I should be grateful if you would bring this declaration to the knowledge of the Zionist Federation. Yours, Arthur James Balfour" What is Arthur James Balfour's message in his letter? The British government favors the creation of a Jewish homeland.

A. The British government favors the creation of a Jewish homeland.

Based on the information you learned from the video, what is the significance of the Camp David Accords?

B. They created a starting point for future negotiations between Israel and its neighbors.


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